Graham Harvey (actor)
Graham Harvey (born ca 1960[1]) is an Australian actor, best known for his roles in television soap operas.
Career
Harvey was born in Adelaide. He studied acting at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[1]
His first television role after graduating from NIDA was Robbie McGovern, a repatriated veteran, in The Sullivans.[1][2] Harvey quit The Sullivans in late 1980, however, as his character was in the middle of an important storyline, he agreed to work beyond his expired contract.[3] In 1981, he starred in a production of No Names, No Names alongside Christine Jeston at the Queensland Theatre Company.[4] In 1984, he played Errol Barr in the New Zealand feature film Constance.[5]
His major television roles include The Young Doctors as Dr. David Henderson,[6] Return to Eden as Chris Harper, E Street as Michael Sturgess,[7] and Neighbours as Rob Evans, a love interest for Joanna Hartman (Emma Harrison).[8]
Harvey has also guested in a number of television dramas, including A Country Practice in 1981 and 1989,[9][10] G.P. and Embassy in 1990,[11][12] and a 1992 episode of The Flying Doctors.[13]
In 1993, Harvey starred as Peter Walker in the ABC documentary film The Last Man Hanged, which tells the story of Ronald Ryan, the last man to be legally executed in Australia.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Kitty's Heart Skips A Beat". TV Week. 5 April 1980. pp. 12–13.
- ^ "Sullivans Battle Ratings Slump". TV Week. 17 May 1980. p. 35.
- ^ Murphy, Jim (24 December 1980). "Sullivans loses expectant dad". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 48, no. 30. p. 17 – via Trove.
- ^ Flynn, Greg (24 June 1981). "A Bit on the Nose". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 49, no. 3. p. 123 – via Trove.
- ^ Byrnes, Paul (30 May 1985). "Kiwi Constance's fall beats her rise". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Young Doctors (1976) - Cast & Crew on MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Maskell, Vin (9 May 1991). "A full life, but a happy one, on 'E Street'". The Age. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Browne, Rachel (16 June 1996). "Now on TV with Rachel Browne". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewes, Jacqueline Lee (20 September 1981). "Helen finds serial role exhausting – and wet". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Green guide – Monday 27 March". The Age. 23 March 1989. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sadlier, Kevin (8 April 1990). "Suffering for his art". The Age. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hill, Robin (15 October 1990). "Guide preview". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuesday". The Age. 30 August 1992. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Last Man Hanged". Torres News. 19 March 1993. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via Trove.