Graham Harvey (actor)

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Graham Harvey
Bornc.1960
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
OccupationActor
Years active1975–2009
Known for The Sullivans
The Young Doctors
Return to Eden
E Street
Neighbours

Graham Harvey (born c.1960 [1] ) is an Australian actor, best known for his roles in television soap operas.

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Early life and education

Harvey was born in Adelaide. He studied acting at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). [1]

Career

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 stage production of No Names, No Pack Drill 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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Constance Errol Barr
1997Violet's VisitAlex
2010Mrs WrightTheodorShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Skyways Greg FreemanEpisode 182: "The Unkindest Cut of All"
1980–1981 The Sullivans Robbie McGovern201 episodes
1982 Sara Dane DuncanMiniseries, 2 episodes
1982–1983 The Young Doctors Dr. David Henderson74 episodes
Return to Eden Chris Harper
1983 Carson's Law Kenneth TurnerSeason 1, episode 55: "Scent of Battle"
1990 G.P. Alex BrewsterSeason 2, episode 10: "Payback"
1990 Embassy TomSeason 1, episode 7: "With Prejudice"
1990–1991 E Street Michael Sturgess98 episodes
1981–1992 A Country Practice Geoff Hutton / Dr Brad Kurnell / Lachie Hughes6 episodes
1992 The Flying Doctors Joey ConwaySeason 9, episode 25: "The Accomplice"
1993The Last Man HangedPeter WalkerTV documentary film
1996 Neighbours Rob Evans13 episodes
1997 Water Rats Gary MayoSeason 2, episode 7: "End of the Line"
1997 Big Sky PriceSeason 1, episode 38: "Edge of Reality"
2007 All Saints Adam JarvisSeason 10, episode 11: "Life Interrupted"

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975 The Winslow Boy Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA
1979; 1981 The Seagull Constantine Trepliov NIDA Theatre, Sydney, SGIO Theatre, Brisbane with QTC
1979 The Beggar's Opera NIDA Theatre, Sydney, Playhouse, Canberra
1979 The Ballad of the Sad Café NIDA Theatre, Sydney
1981No Names... No Pack DrillHarry 'Rebel' Potter SGIO Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre Company
1981 Cyrano de Bergerac Cut Purse / Others Sydney Opera House with STC
1982 What the Butler Saw Marian Street Theatre, Sydney
1983–1985 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Jennings / Master Crummles / Mr Pike Theatre Royal Sydney, State Theatre, Melbourne, Festival Theatre, Adelaide with The MLC Theatre Royal Company, STC, MTC & J. C. Williamson’s
1985 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Seymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod
1985 The Real Thing Sydney Opera House with STC
1986 Sweet Bird of Youth Tom Junior Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Opera Theatre, Adelaide, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Princess Theatre, Melbourne
1986 Measure for Measure Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1987No(h) Exit Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1987 The Winter’s Tale Seymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod
1987 The Golden Age Seymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod
1987 Les Liaisons Dangereuses Seymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod
1988 Death of a Salesman Glen Street Theatre, Sydney
1989 The Normal Heart Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1990 Burn This Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1994Straight and Narrow Sydney Opera House
1994The Gift of the GorgonPhilipSuncorp Theatre, Brisbane with RQTC
1998 My Night with Reg Newtown Theatre, Sydney with Esoteric Entertainment
1999 The Merchant of Venice Antonio Sydney Opera House, Playhouse, Canberra, Melbourne Athenaeum, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Geelong Arts Centre, Orange Civic Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth with Bell Shakespeare
2009 Starlight Express Swing TSB Arena, Wellington

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