Chips Rafferty
Australian actor (1909–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 as appearing in British and American productions, including The Overlanders and The Sundowners. He appeared in commercials in Britain during the late 1950s, encouraging British emigration to Australia.[2][3]
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Chips Rafferty | |
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Born | John William Pilbean Goffage (1909-03-26)26 March 1909 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 27 May 1971(1971-05-27) (aged 62) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Resting place | Ashes cast into his favourite fishing hole in Lovett Bay, Pittwater |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1939–1971 |
Spouse | Ellen Jameson (1941–1964; her death) |
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