Chips Rafferty
Biography
Chips Rafferty works in acting. Born March 26, 1909 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Died May 27, 1971. Archytele tracks 30 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
30 titles- The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Wake in Fright (1971) as Jock Crawford
- Skullduggery (1970) as Father 'Pop' Dillingham
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968)
- Kona Coast (1968) as H. Charlie Lightfoot
- Double Trouble (1967) as Archie Brown
- The Monkees (1966) as Captain
- They're a Weird Mob (1966) as Harry Kelly
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as Michael Byrne
- The Sundowners (1960) as Quinlan
- The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) as Patterson
- Dust in the Sun (1958) Producer
- Smiley Gets a Gun (1958) as Sergeant Flaxman
- Walk Into Paradise (1957) as Steve MacAllister
- Walk Into Paradise (1957) Original Story
- Bring Out a Briton (1957) as Self
- Smiley (1956) as Sgt. Flaxman
- King of the Coral Sea (1954) as Ted King
- King of the Coral Sea (1954) Writer
- The Desert Rats (1953) as Sgt. "Blue" Smith
- The Phantom Stockman (1953) as The Sundowner
- Operation Malaya (1953) as Self - Commentator (voice)
- Kangaroo (1952) as Trooper 'Len' Leonard
- Bitter Springs (1950) as Wally King
- Eureka Stockade (1949) as Peter Lalor
- Bush Christmas (1947) as Long Bill
- The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947) as Collard
- The Overlanders (1946) as Dan McAlpine
- The Rats of Tobruk (1944) as Milo Trent
- Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940) as Jim
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chips Rafferty best known for?
Chips Rafferty is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wake in Fright (1971), Skullduggery (1970), Without a Paddle (2004), Double Trouble (1967).
When and where was Chips Rafferty born?
Chips Rafferty was born on March 26, 1909 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. They passed away on May 27, 1971.
How many credits does Chips Rafferty have?
Chips Rafferty has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 2014.
What is Chips Rafferty's background in cinema and television?
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 Ame...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Wake in Fright (1971) as Jock Crawford — aged about 62
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as Michael Byrne — aged about 53
- Smiley (1956) as Sgt. Flaxman — aged about 47
- The Sundowners (1960) as Quinlan — aged about 51
- Bitter Springs (1950) as Wally King — aged about 41
- The Monkees (1966) as Captain — aged about 57
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