Paul Chubb

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.

He was born in Arncliffe, a suburb of Sydney, and had two brothers Greg (Timothy Bean) and Fred (Fred Dunford) .

Chubb began his career as an 'everyman' character actor by studying under Hayes Gordon at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre, and began to appear in television commercials, soap operas including Number 96, and television dramas including Silent Number. He acted on stage alongside Judy Davis in Louis Nowra's Inside the Island. He wrote, directed and acted in pub plays and pantomimes before segueing to feature film work such as Stan and George's New Life (1990) alongside Julie Forsyth, which "remains a defining portrayal in a body of work" that includes Così (1996), Bliss (1985) and Road to Nhill (1997), encompassing a total of 22 feature films. He also starred as the titular character Dirk Trent in murder-mystery comedy film The Roly Poly Man (1994).

He had recurring roles in numerous television series including sitcom Daily at Dawn (1981) as Russell Ducke, comedy series Watch This Space (1982) as Rufus the alien, children's drama Betty's Bunch (1990) as Arthur Quinter 'The Con' and soap opera Home and Away (1999–2000) as Jack Brown. He hosted improvisational comedy series Theatre Sports on the ABC in 1988. He also appeared in long-running children's series Mr. Squiggle as the characters of Big Bob and Mr Wallop from 1986 to 1991.

Additionally, Chubb has appeared in several miniseries including The Dismissal (1983), Bodyline (1984), Dancing Daze (1986), Spit MacPhee (1988), The Paper Man (1990) and The Farm (2001).

Chubb guest starred as State Member of Parliament, Patrick Rafferty (Michael Rafferty's brother), in legal series Rafferty's Rules. He had guest roles in numerous other series including The Outsiders, Glenview High, Doctor Down Under, King's Men, Home Sweet Home, Spring & Fall, Kingswood Country, A Country Practice, Swap Shop, Round the Twist, G.P., Stark, High Tide, The Damnation of Harvey McHugh, Wedlocked, Big Sky, Water Rats, Bullpitt! and All Saints.

Other film credits include The Night the Prowler (1978), Heatwave, Kitty and the Bagman and Goodbye Paradise (all 1982), The Coca-Cola Kid (1985), Golden Braid (1990), Sweet Talker and Dead to the World (both 1991), Mad Bomber in Love (1992), Shotgun Wedding (1993), The Well (1997) and his last film Dirty Deeds (2002).

Chubb's last writing project was to script dialogue with Linda Nagle for The Australian Ballet and Sydney Dance Company stage production of Tivoli.

Chubb's real name was Paul Dunford – he took the name 'Chubb' because it accurately described his physique.

Chubb died on 9 June 2002, age 53, in Newcastle, New South Wales due to post operative cardiomyopathy complications. He was survived by one of his brothers.