Ruth Cracknell
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.
That Lady from Peking
(Fortune Teller)
Lilian's Story
(Lilian Singer)
Emerald City
(Elaine Ross)
Spider and Rose
(Rose Dougherty)
The Night, the Prowler
(Doris Bannister)
Kokoda Crescent
(Alice)
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
Molly
(Mrs. Reach)
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
(Mrs. Heather Newby)
The Scree
(Narrator)
The Best of Friends
(Iris)
The Singer and the Dancer
(Mrs. Bilson)
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
(Narrator)
Joey
(Sylvia Vanderberg)
Smiley Gets a Gun
(Mrs Gaspen)
The Dismissal
(Margaret Whitlam)
Mother and Son
(Maggie Beare)
The Dismissal
(Margaret Whitlam)