Robert 'Rob' Harte is a New Zealand lawyer, former actor and television personality. Harte is most notable for his work hosting the New Zealand television show ''
My House, My Castle'' from 1999 until 2009. Harte also played Ryan Birch in ''
Shortland Street
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand Prime time, prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital. The show was first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992 and is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, be ...
'', father of
Minnie Crozier in 1995 until 1997. He currently resides in
Whangārei
Whangārei () is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the largest settlement of the Northland Region. It is part of the Whangarei District, created in 1989 from the former Whangarei City, Whangarei County and Hikurangi Town councils to admi ...
, New Zealand, where he now works as a lawyer in his own law firm, Rob Harte, Lawyer.
Career
After Harte received his law degree from
Otago University
The University of Otago () is a public research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand's oldest university and one of the oldest universities in Oceania.
The university was created by ...
he then began his legal career in 1989. His first practice in the field was in
Blenheim, New Zealand to then Whangārei.
Harte began his acting career in 1995 with his role as Dax on the TV series ''
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. He then later appeared on ''
Shortland Street
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand Prime time, prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital. The show was first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992 and is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, be ...
'', playing the role of Ryan Birch from 1995 until 1996.
During this time he appeared on ''
Xena: Warrior Princess'' where he played three roles in the series, Goewin, Maphias and Ugly Ruffian. Harte was on the series until 1997.
Harte made an appearance in 1998 on the New Zealand soap opera, ''
City Life''.
In 1999 he began to host the series ''
My House, My Castle''. The series ran until 2009.
Since ''My House, My Castle'' Harte hasn't appeared in any television shows but continues to work with his practice as a lawyer in
Whangārei
Whangārei () is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the largest settlement of the Northland Region. It is part of the Whangarei District, created in 1989 from the former Whangarei City, Whangarei County and Hikurangi Town councils to admi ...
.
Television
*''
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' (1995)
*''
Shortland Street
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand Prime time, prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital. The show was first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992 and is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, be ...
'' (1995–1996)
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Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–1997)
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City Life'' (1998)
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My House, My Castle'' (1999–2009)
Personal life
Harte resides and lives in Whangārei.
See also
*
List of New Zealand television personalities
This is a list of New Zealand television personalities, including presenters and journalists. It includes those who left the profession, retired, or died.
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* Suzy Aiken – television personality and Prime News presenter
* Peter Arnett – t ...
References
External links
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
New Zealand male television actors
New Zealand television presenters
New Zealand male soap opera actors
20th-century New Zealand male actors
People from Whangārei
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