Ruth Cracknell

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.

  • Title: Ruth Cracknell
  • Popularity: 3.668
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1925-07-06
  • Place of Birth: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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Ruth Cracknell Movies

  • 1996
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    Lilian's Story
    Lilian's Story

    5.2 1996 HD

    For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 1994
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    Spider and Rose
    Spider and Rose

    6 1994 HD

    A young ambulance driver befriends an elderly woman.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 1978
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    The Night, the Prowler
    The Night, the Prowler

    5.2 1978 HD

    Felicity Bannister is a young woman living in the shadow of her overpowering mother. Her oppression is her worst enemy until the day she is attacked...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Kerry Walker

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  • 1989
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    Kokoda Crescent
    Kokoda Crescent

    1 1989 HD

    The grandson of a war veteran is found dead from an overdose of heroin. He and his old army buddies swing into action and stake out the drug dealer,...

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    Cast: Warren Mitchell

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  • 1983
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    Molly
    Molly

    1 1983 HD

    After Dan collapses at a train station, he enlists Maxie to watch his beloved dog, Molly. Maxie develops a soft spot for her new furry companion - a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Claudia Karvan

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  • 1978
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    The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
    The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

    6.8 1978 HD

    The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Tom E. Lewis

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  • 1977
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    The Singer and the Dancer
    The Singer and the Dancer

    8.5 1977 HD

    An older woman relives the bitter memories of her past, through her friendship with a younger girl who is experiencing a very insecure relationship...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 1982
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    The Best of Friends
    The Best of Friends

    1 1982 HD

    The Best of Friends is a 1982 Australian romantic comedy about two best friends who have an affair one night, resulting in the woman becoming...

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    Cast: Graeme Blundell

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  • 1997
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    Joey
    Joey

    6.2 1997 HD

    Billy is a boy who is trying to save a baby kangaroo called Joey when it is caught and taken to Sydney. Linda, the young daughter of the U.S....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Rebecca Gibney

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  • 1958
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    Smiley Gets a Gun
    Smiley Gets a Gun

    7 1958 HD

    The happy-go-lucky young Smiley gets into more strife as he attempts to prove himself a responsible citizen by helping others - all so he can earn a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Sybil Thorndike

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  • 1983
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    The Dismissal
    The Dismissal

    1 1983 HD

    The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then...

    Genre: History

    Cast: Max Phipps

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  • 1975
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    That Lady from Peking
    That Lady from Peking

    1 1975 HD

    Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape,...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Carl Betz

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  • 1988
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    Emerald City
    Emerald City

    5.636 1988 HD

    A comedy of life's temptations - lust, greed and power. The city in question is Sydney and the colour green signifies greed and envy in David...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Nicole Kidman

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  • 1987
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    The Nights Belong to the Novelist
    The Nights Belong to the Novelist

    1 1987 HD

    This documentary explores the imaginative world of Australian novelist Elizabeth Jolley. It combines readings, dramatised segments, and witty and...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 2004
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    The Scree
    The Scree

    1 2004 HD

    Five friends set off on an adventure in a small boat. They discover a mysterious island, where, one by one, they die a terrible death.

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 1989
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    The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
    The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet

    1 1989 HD

    Maitland and its sleepy neighbour, Morpeth, are never quite the same again, all due to a middle-aged couple and their hobby of violin playing. This...

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    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 1994
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    Mother and Son
    Mother and Son

    7.5 1994 HD

    Mother and Son was a multiple Logie Award-winning Australian television sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 16 January...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ruth Cracknell

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  • 1983
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    The Dismissal
    The Dismissal

    6 1983 HD

    The sensational dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's Labor Government by the Queens representative in Australia, the Governor General, Sir...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: John Stanton

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