Harry Michaels
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| Known for | Number 96 |
| Awards | Order of Australia (OAM) |
Harry Michaels, (OAM), is an Australian entrepreneur, active in both the soccer and television industries as an actor, director and producer, he is of Greek Cypriot descent.[1]
Career
Television career
Harry Michaels shot to fame in the late 1970s in the TV series Number 96, as Italian deli assistant Giovanni Lenzi, having previously appeared in that series in a guest role[2] Michaels pioneered English-language ethnic television, as the host of Greek Affair[3] and The Greek Variety Show which were broadcast on Network 10 in the 1980s.[4]
Acting and hosting credits
- Odyssey: A Journey (TV movie (1974)
- Number 96 as Giovanni Lenzi
- Cop Shop as Father Andropolous
- Cathy's Child (1979 film) as taxi driver
- Special Squad as Lou Spiera
- The Tourist (TV movie) Anwan
Producer credits
- Aerobics Oz Style television series and exercise videos.
Director credits
- 2006 – Australia v Greece,
- 2005 – Australia v Iraq, Australia v Solomon Islands, Australia v Indonesia,
- 2002 – UEFA Cup in Greece: Aek v Inter Milan,
- 1998 – Australia v Iran (Logie Award winning), Australia v Uruguay 2006 World Cup Qualifier
- 1993 – World Youth Championships (directed & produced)
- 1986–1996 – Australian National Soccer League
- 2010–2011 – Sky News "The Nation" and "Australian Agenda"
Honours
Harry Michaels, was honoured with the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2004, with the citation "For service to multicultural media and soccer". [1]
References
- ^ a b N/A, N/A. "The Age – Order of Australia Medal list – General Division". The Age. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ =Giles, Nigel "NUMBER 96: Australian TV's Most Notorious Address", published by Melbourne Books 2017 ISBN 978-1-925556-00-1
- ^ GR, N/A (3 March 2012). "Pioneers of program variety". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Colvin, Mark (12 June 2013). "Greek public broadcaster taken off the air". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 July 2014.