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John William Pilbean Goffage MBE (26 March 1909 – 27 May 1971), known professionally as Chips Rafferty, was an Australian actor. Called "the living symbol of the typical Australian", [1] Rafferty's career stretched from the late 1930s until he died in 1971, and during this time he performed regularly in major Australian feature films as well ...
4 Videos. 17 Photos. Years before Jack Thompson arrived on the scene, Chips Rafferty was regarded by many as the personification of the stereotypically rugged, straightforward and laconic Aussie male. Tall and thin, though not particularly striking in appearance, Rafferty was a tailor-made star for the austere, modestly-budgeted dramas made ...
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- Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Chips Rafferty. Actor: Wake in Fright. Years before Jack Thompson arrived on the scene, Chips Rafferty was regarded by many as the personification of the stereotypically rugged, straightforward and laconic Aussie male. Tall and thin, though not particularly striking in appearance, Rafferty was a tailor-made star for the austere, modestly-budgeted dramas made 'down under' in the 1940s and 50s ...
- March 26, 1909
- May 27, 1971
1967. The Big Valley. 1966. Gunsmoke. 1966. L'Odyssee Du Capitaine Steve. Mutiny on the Bounty. The Wackiest Ship in the Army. Double Trouble.
Dec 27, 2014 · In this candid and informal radio chat from late 1970, ABC announcer Rod McNeil talks to Long John Goffage, far better known as Chips Rafferty, MBE, who was ...
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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.
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The Great Depression. Chips Rafferty, born 26 March 1909, was one of the great icons of Australian cinema after the Second World War. This tribute by feature films curator Paul Byrnes celebrates the centenary of his birth. He was too tall, not particularly good looking and he had virtually no training as an actor, but for more than 20 years ...
