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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) John William Pilbean Goffage MBE (26 March 1909 – 27 May 1971), known professionally as Chips Rafferty, was an Australian actor.
He remained for many years Australia's most popular and quintessential actor, an archetypal anti-establishmentarian, irreverent in humour, honest and uncomplicated. His penultimate performance as an outback cop in Wake in Fright (1971) is often cited as one of his best. Born March 26, 1909.
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- Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Overview. Born. March 26, 1909 · Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Died. May 27, 1971 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (heart attack) Birth name. John William Pilbean Goffage. Height. 6′ 5″ (1.96 m) Mini Bio.
- March 26, 1909
- May 27, 1971
Learn about the life and career of Chips Rafferty, who played in classics like The Overlanders, Forty Thousand Horsmen and Wake in Fright. Watch clips, listen to a presentation and explore the NFSA collection of his films.
Chips Rafferty was an iconic Australian actor who starred in many films from the 1940s to the 1970s. He was known for his roles in Mutiny on the Bounty, The Phantom Stockman, Wake in Fright and more.
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Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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", Rafferty's career stretched from the late 1930s until he died in 1971, and during this time he ...
26 March 1909 – 27 May 1971. See also. bushmen. cultural identity. drovers. masculinity. nationalism. patriotism. Second World War. The Great Depression. Chips Rafferty, born 26 March 1909, was one of the great icons of Australian cinema after the Second World War.
