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Chips Rafferty

Actor / Actress

Chips Rafferty

Born Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia 28 credits available

Biography

Chips Rafferty MBE (26 March 1909 – 27 May 1971) was an iconic Australian actor. Called "the living symbol of the typical Australian", Rafferty's career stretched from the 1940s until his death in 1971, and during this time he performed regularly in major Australian feature films as well as appearing in British and American productions. He appeared in commercials in Britain during the late 1950s, encouraging British emigration to Australia.

Chips Rafferty is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Wake in Fright (1971), Double Trouble (1967), They're a Weird Mob (1966), Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960), The Desert Rats (1953), Bitter Springs (1950), Bush Christmas (1947). The recorded credits span 1940 to 2014, including 26 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies26
TV shows2
Active years represented1940–2014
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Died

Also known as

John William Pilbean Goffage

Known for

28 titles

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