Ruth Cracknell(1925-2002)

Actress
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A haunting tale of obsession and possession.

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The Night, the Prowler (1978)

Ruth Cracknell was born on 6 July 1925 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Mother and Son (1984), The Night, the Prowler (1978) and Lilian's Story (1996). She was married to Eric Phillips. She died on 13 May 2002 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 3 nominations

Known for

Mother and Son

8.2

TV Series

Maggie Beare

The Night, the Prowler

5.7

Doris Bannister

1978

Lilian's Story

6.2

Lilian Singer

1996

Molly

6.5

Mrs. Reach

1983

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Actress

The Scree
6.5
Short
- Narrator (voice)
- 2004
Joey
4.8
- Sylvia
- 1997
Lilian's Story
6.2
- Lilian Singer
- 1996
Spider & Rose
6.8
- Rose Dougherty
- 1994
Mother and Son
8.2
TV Series
- Maggie Beare
- 1984–1994
The Importance of Being Earnest
8.7
TV Movie
- Lady Bracknell
- 1992
Kokoda Crescent
5.8
- Alice
- 1989
Emerald City
5.2
- Elaine Ross
- 1988
Frontier
6.8
TV Mini Series
- (voice)
- 1987
Alice to Nowhere
6.6
TV Mini Series
- Mrs. Spencer
- 1986
A Country Practice
6.7
TV Series
- Maisie Davis
- 1984
Molly
6.5
- Mrs. Reach
- 1983
The Dismissal
8.1
TV Mini Series
- Margaret Whitlam
- 1983
Island Trader
4.2
TV Movie
- 1982
Spring & Fall
TV Series
- Jessica Lambert
- 1982

Soundtrack

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Height
- 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Born
- July 6, 1925
- Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Died
- May 13, 2002
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(respiratory illness)
Spouse
- Eric PhillipsJune 25, 1957 - 1998 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
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.