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Australian actor and screenwriter (1949–2002)
Paul Chubb
Born Paul Dunford
(1949-01-14 ) 14 January 1949Died 9 June 2002(2002-06-09) (aged 53) Occupation(s) Actor, lyricist, screenwriter[1]
Paul Dunford (14 January 1949 – 9 June 2002), professionally billed as Paul Chubb , was an Australian film, television and stage actor and scriptwriter primarily in genres of comedy and drama.
Biography He was born in Arncliffe , a suburb of Sydney.[2] and had a brother Greg, (Timothy Bean).[3]
He began his career as an "everyman" character actor by studying under Hayes Gordon at the Ensemble Theatre and began to appear in television commercials, soap-operas including Number 96 , and television dramas. He wrote and acted in pub plays and pantomimes and segued to feature film work such as with Julie Forsyth in Stan and George's New Life (1990), which "remains a defining portrayal in a body of work that includes Così , Bliss and Road To Nhill ," a total of 22 feature films.[4]
Chubb guest-starred as a State Member of Parliament Patrick Rafferty (Michael Rafferty's brother), in Rafferty's Rules .
Personal life and death He died due to post operative cardiomyopathy complications, in 2002 in Newcastle, New South Wales .[2]
Filmography Films Demolition (TV movie) (1978), as HarryThe Night the Prowler (1978), as Police Officer 1Hoodwink (1981), as ReidKitty and the Bagman (1982), as SluggerHeatwave (1982), as Detective 2Passionless Moments (1983), as Jim SimpsonGoodbye Paradise (1983), as CurlyA Girl's Own Story (short film) (1984), as FatherThe Coca-Cola Kid (1985), as FredBliss (1985), as Reverend DesHunger (1986), as CaffreyWith Love to the Person Next to Me (1987), as SydBullseye (1987), as Don McKenzieDanger Down Under (TV movie) (1988), as Dennis QuinnTouch the Sun: Peter & Pompey (1988), as Mayor Leo BainbridgeGolden Braid (1990), as JosephDead to the World (1991), as Sergeant Jack GrantSweet Talker (1991), as BillyStan and George's New Life (1991), as Stanley HarrisMad Bomber in Love (1992), as SvenSingapore Sling (TV movie) (1993), as CrayShotgun Wedding (1993), as Geoffrey DrinkwaterBig Ideas (1993)The Roly Poly Man (1994), as Dirk TrentCosì (1996), as HenryThe Well (1997), as Harry BirdRoad to Nhill (1997), as MaurieBondi Banquet (1999) as Bart L. BoothDirty Deeds (2002)Television Number 96 (1974), as Delivery ManSpring & Fall (1980-82)Daily at Dawn (1981), as Russell DuckeWatch This Space (1982), as Red AlienThe Dismissal (miniseries) (1983), as Customs OfficerBodyline (miniseries) (1984), as YabbaBrass Monkeys (1984), as Big EyeDancing Daze (miniseries) (1986), as OliverTakeover (1987), as FrankHard Knuckle (1987), as MaxRafferty's Rules (1987–91), as State MP Patrick Rafferty (3 episodes)The Last Resort (1988), as Hilary DavisSpit MacPhee (miniseries) (1988), as Sergeant Joe CollinsRound the Twist (1989), as "Santa Claws" in Christmas episode[5] G.P. (1989), as Nick Rawson / Peter Mayhew (3 episodes)The Paper Man (1990), as Clarrie BullockBetty's Bunch (1990), as Arthur Quinter 'The Con'Big Ideas (1992), as Noel DraperStark (1993), as MayorCount Me In – Combinatorics: The Art of Counting (1993)Home and Away (1999-2000), as Jack BrownWater Rats (2001)The Farm (2001), as Ron OakesAll Saints (2002)References External links