Chips Rafferty

Acting

Born March 26, 1909 · Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Died May 27, 1971

Also known as John William Pilbean Goffage

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.