Ruth Cracknell
Birthday: 1925-07-06
Place of Birth: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Movies
That Lady from Peking
Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russia...
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Lilian's Story
For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is even...
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Emerald City
A couple move to Sydney from Melbourne, and soon become lured by the bright lights of the big city. ...
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The Night, the Prowler
Felicity Bannister is a young woman living in the shadow of her overpowering mother. Her oppression ...
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Kokoda Crescent
The grandson of a war veteran is found dead from an overdose of heroin. He and his old army buddies ...
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The Nights Belong to the Novelist
This documentary explores the imaginative world of Australian novelist Elizabeth Jolley. It combines...
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Molly
After Dan collapses at a train station, he enlists Maxie to watch his beloved dog, Molly. Maxie deve...
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolera...
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The Scree
Five friends set off on an adventure in a small boat. They discover a mysterious island, where, one ...
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The Best of Friends
The Best of Friends is a 1982 Australian romantic comedy about two best friends who have an affair o...
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The Singer and the Dancer
An older woman relives the bitter memories of her past, through her friendship with a younger girl w...
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The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Maitland and its sleepy neighbour, Morpeth, are never quite the same again, all due to a middle-aged...
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Joey
Billy is a boy who is trying to save a baby kangaroo called Joey when it is caught and taken to Sydn...
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Smiley Gets a Gun
The happy-go-lucky young Smiley gets into more strife as he attempts to prove himself a responsible ...
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