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Chips Rafferty (John William Pilbean Goffage) was born on 26 March, 1909 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, is an Actor, Producer, Writer. Discover Chips Rafferty's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Chips Rafferty networth?
| Popular As | John William Pilbean Goffage |
| Occupation | actor,producer,writer |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | 26 March, 1909 |
| Birthday | 26 March |
| Birthplace | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date of death | 27 May, 1971 |
| Died Place | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
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Chips Rafferty Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Chips Rafferty height is 6' 5" (1.96 m) .
| Physical Status | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Chips Rafferty's Wife?
His wife is Ellen Jameson (28 May 1941 - 27 May 1964) ( her death)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Ellen Jameson (28 May 1941 - 27 May 1964) ( her death) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Chips Rafferty Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Chips Rafferty worth at the age of 62 years old? Chips Rafferty’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Australia. We have estimatedChips Rafferty's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
Chips Rafferty Social Network
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Timeline
He was a Freemason, initiated at Lodge Literature #500 of the United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT in 1957.
They turned out a few unambitious adventure films like Return of the Plainsman (1953) and King of the Coral Sea (1954). Chips appeared in these as the nominal star.
For the most part however, lucrative film work was to be found only in Hollywood: in feature films, like Kangaroo (1952), Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) and The Sundowners (1960); or as guest star in television episodes, ranging from Gunsmoke (1955) to Tarzan (1966). He remained for many years Australia's most popular and quintessential actor, an archetypal anti-establishmentarian, irreverent in humour, honest and uncomplicated.
Under contract to Ealing, Chips had a brief sojourn in England opposite Googie Withers in The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947), followed by an integral part in Massacre Hill (1949). In the early 50s, he co-founded - and invested much of his own money in - a short-lived production company, Southern International (in conjunction with the director Lee Robinson).
After wartime duties with the RAAF, Chips managed to persuade British director Harry Watt to star him in the pivotal role of tough cattle drover Dan McAlpine in The Overlanders (1946). This defined the Rafferty screen personae to such an extent, that he continued to play variations on the theme pretty much throughout the remainder of his career.
The resulting box-office success, both at home and abroad, led Chauvel to repeat the exercise with The Rats of Tobruk (1944).
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. His most individual aspect was in not being remotely reminiscent of any other leading contemporary British or American actor. In his youth, Chips had learned boxing and the art of horsemanship. He also displayed an affinity for painting watercolours.
By the time he entered the film industry as an extra with Cinesound Studios in 1939, John William Pilbean Goffage (nicknamed 'Chips' since schooldays) had already seen a great deal of life as a sheep-shearer, drover, roo hunter, gold prospector and cellarman in a wine bar. One of his more exotic activities also included that of a 'false teeth packer'. On the side, he also wrote poems and short stories which he sold to several Sydney publications. His first stint on the stage was as assistant and comic foil to a magician.
After his inauspicious screen debut in 1939, Chips came to the attention of film maker Charles Chauvel who assigned him a rather more roguish-sounding surname and proceeded to cast him as a heroic 'digger' in his patriotic wartime drama Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940).
