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Ruth Cracknell (1925–2002)

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Her career began in radio in Sydney in 1945 and in 1948 she joined the John Alden Company and played in King Lear, Measure For Measure and The Tempest. See more trivia »

Born:

Ruth Winifred Cracknell
in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died:

(age 76) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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2004 The Scree (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
 
1997 Frontier (TV mini-series)
several voices
 
1996 Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
 
1994 Spider & Rose
Rose Dougherty
 
1984-1994 Mother and Son (TV series)
Maggie Beare
– The Lamingtons (1994) … Maggie Beare
– The Caravan (1994) … Maggie Beare
– The Family Feud (1994) … Maggie Beare
– The Trip (1994) … Maggie Beare
– The Ride (1994) … Maggie Beare
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1992 The Importance of Being Earnest (TV movie)
Lady Bracknell
 
1989 Kokoda Crescent
Alice
 
1988 Emerald City
Elaine Ross
 
1986 Alice to Nowhere (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Spencer
 
1984 A Country Practice (TV series)
Maisie Davis
– Man's Best Friend: Part 2 (1984) … Maisie Davis
– Man's Best Friend: Part 1 (1984) … Maisie Davis
 
1983 Molly
Mrs. Reach
 
1983 The Dismissal (TV mini-series)
Margaret Whitlam
 
1982 Spring & Fall (TV series)
Jess
– Perfect Company (1982) … Jess
 
1982 The Best of Friends
Iris
 
1982 Island Trader (TV movie)
 
1979 Golden Soak (TV mini-series)
 
1978 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
 
1978 The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
 
1977 Young Ramsay (TV series)
Hazel Barton
– The Mystery of the Bora Hills (1977) … Hazel Barton
 
1977 The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
 
1975 That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
 
1975 Ben Hall (TV series)
Ma Walsh
 
1973 Boney (TV series)
Elizabeth Campbell
– Boney and the Black Clansman (1973) … Elizabeth Campbell
 
1973 Seven Little Australians (TV mini-series)
Martha
– All for the Worst (1973) … Martha
– Consequences (1973) … Martha
– Fowl for Dinner (1973) … Martha
– Going Home (1973) … Martha
– Into the Sun (1973) … Martha
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1972 Division 4 (TV series)
Mrs. Harris
– I'm Going to Smash Something Everyday (1972) … Mrs. Harris
 
1972 The Cousin from Fiji (TV movie)
 
1971 Dynasty (TV series)
Biddy
– Nothing Personal (1971) … Biddy
 
1971 Mrs Finnegan (TV series)
Mrs. Evans
– Home Sweet Home Unit (1971) … Mrs. Evans
 
1971 Dead Men Running (TV series)
 
1970 The Long Arm (TV series)
Mrs. Stevens
– The Lion Was the First to Know (1970) … Mrs. Stevens
 
1970 The Rovers (TV series)
The Postmistress
– Sitting Pretty (1970) … The Postmistress
 
1969 I've Married a Bachelor (TV series)
– Into the Breach (1969)
 
1968 Fiends of the Family (TV movie)
 
1967 Bellbird (TV series)
 
1967 I'm Alright Now (TV series)
 
1963 Smugglers Beware (TV series)
 
1962 The Patriots (TV series)
 
1958 Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs. Gaspen
 
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1985-1986 Mother and Son (TV series)
– The Picnic (1986) (performer: "Irish Eyes", "This Old Man Knick Knack Paddy Whack", "If You Knew Susie")
– The Card Game (1985) (performer: "Two Little Girls In Blue Land")
– The Aunt (1985) (performer: "If You Knew Susie", "Oklahoma!")
 
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2002 Australian Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Happy as Garry: Garry McDonald (2002) … Herself
 
1992 Photographers of Australia: Dupain, Sievers, Moore (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1966 Play School (TV series)
Herself (1960's)
 
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1995 The Celluloid Heroes (TV movie)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(September 1974) She starred in David Williamson's play, "What If You Died Tomorrow?" at London's Comedy Theatre in England with Ron Haddrick and directed by Robin Lovejoy. See more »
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Trivia:

Her career began in radio in Sydney in 1945 and in 1948 she joined the John Alden Company and played in King Lear, Measure For Measure and The Tempest. See more »

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