
Ruth Cracknell
Department: Acting
Biography
Ruth Winifred Cracknell was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as well as comedy roles throughout a career spanning some 56 years. In theatre she was well known for her Shakespeare roles.
Known For

That Lady from Peking
1975

Lilian's Story
1996

Emerald City
1988

Spider and Rose
1994

The Night, the Prowler
1978

Kokoda Crescent
1989

The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987

Molly
1983

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978

The Scree
2004

The Best of Friends
1982

The Singer and the Dancer
1977

The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989

Joey
1997

Smiley Gets a Gun
1958

Mother and Son
1984

The Dismissal
1983