Harry Michaels

Harry Michaels is an Australian entrepreneur, active in the soccer and television industries as an actor, director and producer. He is of Greek Cypriot descent.^[1]

Harry Michaels
A portrait of Harry Michaels
Occupations	Entrepreneur actor director producer soccer player
Awards	Order of Australia (OAM)

Career

Television career

Harry Michaels became popular in the late 1970s through his role as Giovanni Lenzi, an Italian deli assistant, in the television series Number 96. He had previously appeared in that series in a guest role.^[2] Michaels worked on the 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]