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Ruth Cracknell

Acting Born Jul 6, 1925 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia 17 credits

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.

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Known for

Mother and Son

as Maggie Beare

Full filmography

  • Mother and Son (1984) as Maggie Beare
  • The Dismissal (1983) as Margaret Whitlam
  • Emerald City (1988) as Elaine Ross
  • Lilian's Story (1996) as Lilian Singer
  • Joey (1997) as Sylvia Vanderberg
  • The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) as Mrs. Heather Newby
  • Spider and Rose (1994) as Rose Dougherty
  • The Night, the Prowler (1978) as Doris Bannister
  • That Lady from Peking (1975) as Fortune Teller
  • The Singer and the Dancer (1977) as Mrs. Bilson
  • The Scree (2004) as Narrator
  • Molly (1983) as Mrs. Reach
  • The Best of Friends (1982) as Iris
  • Smiley Gets a Gun (1958) as Mrs Gaspen
  • The Nights Belong to the Novelist (1987)
  • Kokoda Crescent (1989) as Alice
  • The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet (1989) as Narrator