Chips Rafferty

    Chips Rafferty

    March 26, 1909 (115 years old) in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

    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.

    Known For

    Skippy the Bush KangarooSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
    Skippy the Bush KangarooSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
    Mutiny on the BountyMutiny on the Bounty
    Wake in FrightWake in Fright
    The Desert RatsThe Desert Rats

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