Graham Harvey (actor)


Graham Harvey is an Australian actor, best known for his roles in television soap operas.

Early life and education

Harvey was born in Adelaide. He studied acting at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Career

His first television role after graduating from NIDA was Robbie McGovern, a repatriated veteran, in The Sullivans. 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. In 1981, he starred in a stage production of No Names, No Pack Drill alongside Christine Jeston at the Queensland Theatre Company. In 1984, he played Errol Barr in the New Zealand feature film Constance.
His major television roles include The Young Doctors as Dr. David Henderson, Return to Eden as Chris Harper, E Street as Michael Sturgess, and Neighbours as Rob Evans – a love interest for Joanna Hartman.
Harvey has also guested in a number of television dramas, including A Country Practice in 1981 and 1989, G.P. and Embassy in 1990, and a 1992 episode of The Flying Doctors.
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.

Theatre

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