Harold Wayne Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours played by Ian Smith. The character first appeared in 1987 and departed in 1991, returning in 1996, and is one of the longest serving characters on the show having served 16 out of a 21 year period. The character left the show in March 2008, but will still be appearing on a recurring basis. Ian Smith as Harold Bishop in Neighbours. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Information Nickname(s) Stingray Scotty (by family members) Stinger (by Boyd and Sky) Gender Male Age 19 (at time of death) Date of birth 1987 Date of death March 22, 2007 Family Kim Timmins (father) Janelle Timmins (mother) Dwayne Timmins (brother) Brandon Timmins (brother) Dylan Timmins (brother) Janae Hoyland (sister... Joe Mangel was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Mark Little. ... Natalie Bassingthwaite as Izzy Hoyland Isabelle (Izzy) Hoyland is an antagonist in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Natalie Bassingthwaighte. ... Information Nickname(s) Lil Gender Female Age 38 (at time of presumed death) Date of death 2005 (unconfirmed) Occupation Secretary, Manager of the Helen Daniels Fund. ... Margaret Mary Madge Bishop (née Ramsay; previously Mitchell) played by Anne Charleston was one of the matriarchs of Australian television soap opera Neighbours. ... Valda Lynette Sheergold is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Joan Sydney on a recurringbasis from 2002–2005, and returning on a permanent basis as of 24 September 2007. ... Svetlanka Ristic was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Deirdre Rubenstein. ... Loris Timmins (née Beaumont, a name she keeps for business purposes) is a fictional character on the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by Kate Fitzpatrick. ... Rosie Hoyland (nee Barclay) was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Maggie Millar. ... David Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Kevin Harrington. ... Kerry Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Linda Hartley. ... Sky Olivia Mangel (née Bishop) was a character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Miranda Fryer from the characters first appearance in 1989 until her departure in 1991, and by Stephanie McIntosh since 2003. ... Serena Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Lara Sacher. ... Kerry Bishop Mangel was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Linda Hartley. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that is created from ones imagination or from an adaption of an existing entity. ... The first TIME magazine cover devoted to soap operas, dated January 12, 1976. ... This article is about the Australian soap opera. ... Ian Smith as Harold Bishop in Neighbours. ...

History

Harold arrived in Erinsborough in 1987, invited by Madge Mitchell's daughter Charlenne. He moved in with Nell Mangel and then eventually married Madge Ramsay (Anne Charleston) in 1988. View of Pinoak Court, Vermont South. ... Nell Worthington (previously Mangel) was a fictional character on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Vivean Gray from 1986 until 1988. ... Margaret Mary Madge Bishop (née Ramsay; previously Mitchell) played by Anne Charleston was one of the matriarchs of Australian television soap opera Neighbours. ... Anne Charleston (born in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actress who is currently based in Galway, Ireland and the UK. She is probably most famous for her role as Madge Bishop in the internationally popular Australian soap opera Neighbours. ...

Harold and Madge

Harold and Madge had been lovers in High School in Queensland, but Madge had opted to marry Fred Mitchell and move to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales with him where they had two children. Harold later married a woman named Mavis, who bore him two children, David (Kevin Harrington) and Kerry (Linda Hartley-Clark). Unfortunately, Mavis died, leaving Harold to raise David and Kerry alone. Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Coffs Harbour. ... David Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Kevin Harrington. ... Kevin Harrington as David Bishop on Neighbours Kevin Harrington (born 4 September 1959 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actor who is perhaps best known for his role as David Bishop on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. ... Kerry Mangel (née Bishop) was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Linda Hartley-Clark. ... Linda Hartley-Clark (born 1966) is an Australian actress who played Kerry Bishop on the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1989 - 1990. ...

Kerry Bishop

In 1989, Harold was reunited with Kerry, who had been estranged from him in the intervening years, and her daughter Sky (played at the time by Miranda Fryer). After the uneasy reunion, Kerry and Harold became closer. Kerry married neighbour Joe Mangel (Mark Little), who Harold initially did not approve of, and she moved in with him across the street from Harold. Kerry was killed by a stray bullet during a protest against duck hunting in 1990. Sky Olivia Mangel (née Bishop) was a character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Miranda Fryer from the characters first appearance in 1989 until her departure in 1991, and by Stephanie McIntosh since 2003. ... Miranda Fryer is an Australian actress who played the part of Sky Bishop/Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1988 - 1991. ... Joe Mangel was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Mark Little. ... Mark Little (born October 20, 1959) is an Australian actor, television presenter and comedian. ...

Disappearance

Harold was washed away in the surf in 1991 and was thought drowned, although his sea battered body was never recovered. Harold was eventually spotted alive and well by Helen Daniels (Anne Haddy) in 1996. Harold had lost his memory and been living as a Salvation Army volunteer by the name of Ted (a reference to a character Ian Smith had previously played in Prisoner). Reunited with a returning Madge, they resumed their marriage which lasted until her death from pancreatic cancer in 2001. Helen Daniels (née Simpson) was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by the late actress Anne Haddy. ... Anne Haddy was an Australian film, soap opera, and television actress. ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a non-military evangelical Christian organisation. ... Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the pancreas. ...

Family returning

Since then son David from his first marriage returned, bringing his wife Liljana (Marcella Russo) and daughter Serena (Lara Sacher). Harold's other granddaughter, Sky Mangel (now Stephanie McIntosh), also returned. David Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Kevin Harrington. ... Information Nickname(s) Lil Gender Female Age 38 (at time of presumed death) Date of death 2005 (unconfirmed) Occupation Secretary, Manager of the Helen Daniels Fund. ... Image:Neighbourhood/bio/bishop-liljana. ... Serena Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Lara Sacher. ... Lara Sacher (right) with co-star Damien Bodie in a 2005 episode of Neighbours Lara Sacher (born 2 November 1986) is an Australian actress who plays Serena Bishop on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. ... Sky Olivia Mangel (née Bishop) was a character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Miranda Fryer from the characters first appearance in 1989 until her departure in 1991, and by Stephanie McIntosh since 2003. ... Stephanie McIntosh (born 5 July 1985) is an Australian actress and singer. ...

Stroke

Harold had a minor stroke in late 2003, which dramatically changed his personality and many other aspects of his life. He stopped attending the Salvation Army, as well as renouncing his vegetarianism and consuming alcohol. In addition to this he also displayed a marked increase in overt sexual behaviour, for example his horrific misunderstanding of a reference to Isabelle Hoyland's (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) buns. These lewd actions could be said to have reached a climax in an episode featuring Harold peering through a window at a "lingerie party" hosted by Sky Mangel, a mask of animalistic lust upon his once genial face. He has since recovered and resumed his service to the Salvation Army. For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Information Nickname(s) Izzy Jezebel (by Susan, Libby & Lyn) Age 30 Family Bobby Hoyland (father) Rosie Hoyland (mother) Max Hoyland (brother) Children Holly Hoyland (daughter) Relatives Boyd Hoyland (nephew) Summer Hoyland (niece) Charlie Hoyland (nephew) Stephanie Hoyland (sister-in-law) Portrayed by Natalie Bassingthwaighte Isabelle Izzy Hoyland was a fictional... Natalie Bassingthwaighte (born 1 September 1975) is a Gold Logie-nominated Australian actress, lead vocalist of electro-pop band Rogue Traders and host of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. ... Sky Olivia Mangel (née Bishop) was a character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Miranda Fryer from the characters first appearance in 1989 until her departure in 1991, and by Stephanie McIntosh since 2003. ...

Coffee Shop/General Store

Harold became the owner of the coffee shop at Lassiters Complex, until it exploded in the final episode of 2004. He subsequently owned and ran the General Store at Lassiters with Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver). The store was innovative in its return to traditional values offering staff dressed in aprons and straw hats, hot food, groceries and a dry cleaning service. Originally this was ran solely by Lou as a cost cutting measure. This entailed him taking home the items of clothing, spraying them with water then hanging them on his washing line. However he was soon rumbled by Lyn Scully (Janet Andrewartha) who apprehended him whilst hand drying her undergarments. The service has since resumed with a real dry cleaners. In 2006 The General Store ran into trouble when Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) opened a new cafe, Lucinda's. Both Harold and his co-owner Lou Carpenter seriously considered selling up and retiring. Louis Thomas Carpenter is a popular character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Tom Oliver. ... This is the article about the AUS actor. ... Lynette Lyn Cassidy (née ORourke, previously Scully and Robinson) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours played by Janet Andrewartha. ... Janet Andrewartha (16 September 1952) is an Australian actress. ... Paul James Robinson is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Stefan Dennis. ... Stefan Dennis (born 30 October 1958 in Tawonga, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actor most famous for playing the role of Paul Robinson in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1985-1993. ... Louis Thomas Carpenter is a popular character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Tom Oliver. ...

Plane crash

In 2004, Harold had a brief romance with Svetlanka Ristic (Deidre Rubenstein), the mother of his daughter-in-law Liljana. However in October 2005, he was hit hard by tragedy once again when his son David, daughter-in-law Liljana, and granddaughter Serena, were killed when a plane hosting a party to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Lassiters crashed. Sky was also in the plane but she survived. David's body was found but Liljana's and Serena's have not been found. Svetlanka Ristic was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Deirdre Rubenstein. ... Deidre Rubenstein is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in two television soap operas - as terrorist Janet Dominguez in Prisoner and the scheming Svetlana Ristic in Neighbours. ...

Paul Robinson

On the season finale of Neighbours for 2005, an enraged Harold stormed into Paul Robinson's house uninvited. Paul was talking to his son on the phone at the time, and Harold sensing the time was right to carry out the last stage in his plan, came creeping up from behind, arms outstretched. Harold wrapped his hands round Paul's neck, throttling him until he was rendered unconscious and fell to the ground.

Revenge

The reason for Harold's uncharacteristically gruesome assault was his fervent desire for revenge, as he felt that Paul was unwittingly responsible for the bombing of the party plane and the subsequent death of Harold's new found family. It was also revealed that Harold had put Paul through a period of physiological torture, involving quoting aggressive religious verse at Robinson down the phone, deliberately opening his windows and doors and generally terrorising Paul to such an extent that by the end of Harold's campaign of vengeance he was completely housebound, unable to go outside fearing attempts on his life and felt the need to fit an extensive CCTV system to monitor his house at all times. This is dark side to Harold that no one had ever seen before. Eventually, in an attempt to find 'his old self', he left Erinsborough in 2006, but he has since returned. Recently, Harold has had to face up to a number of challenges, including the pregnancy of his granddaughter, foiling a vodka home-brewing scheme concocted by Lou and his Russian mail-order bride Mishka (Deborah Kennedy), and subsequently an on going battle with the Russian mafia. Mishka Schneiderova is a fictional recurring character in the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by actress Deborah Kennedy. ... Deborah Kennedy is an Australian actress recognised for several television roles and appearances in advertisements. ... This article is about the criminal society. ...

Golden years

Despite entering his golden years, Harold is very much in touch with modern culture. He has a keen interest in music, spanning such genres as gangster rap/hip hop. This is often displayed when he dons an afro style wig and sunglasses to become his "Afro Harold" alter ego. This strand of Harold first appeared when he was fostering Tad and enjoyed a brief revival when pictures of him during this time were found by Sky and Serena. This is not the end of his musical talents however as he a deadly efficient tuba player, who entertains Ramsay Street residents with recitals as part of the Salvation Army Band. Harold is also a dedicated follower of fashion as illustrated recently when he believed model Elle McPherson could be coming to the street (In reality, an elderly of the same name did appear when she wandered off from a nursing home). He possessed an in-depth knowledge of ladies undergarments and was able to give Lou expert advice on the latest material and trends. (This could well be a lingering element of his personality which has remained from his post stroke period as "Parallel Harold".) Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ...

Departure

Harold departed Ramsay Street on 28 March 2008, to travel across Australia. Valda Sheergold (Joan Sydney) also left with him, to be dropped off at her home in Shelley Bay. is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Valda Lynette Sheergold is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Joan Sydney on a recurringbasis from 2002–2005, and returning on a permanent basis as of 24 September 2007. ... Joan Sydney (born 5 September 1936 in London, England) is an actress best known for her work on Australian television. ...

Return

Harold will come back on the 24th of June.

Family tree

• Frank David Bishop (father) (deceased)
  • Harold Bishop, married to Mavis Bishop (deceased) and Madge Ramsay (deceased, 2001) (1988–2001, her death)
    • David Bishop (son with Mavis) (deceased,2005), married to Liljana Ristic (presumed dead as of 2005)
      • Serena Bishop (granddaughter) (presumed dead as of 2005)
    • Kerry Bishop (daughter with Mavis) (deceased, 1990), had a relationship with Eric Jensen, and married Joe Mangel (1989–1990, her death)
      • Sky Mangel (granddaughter, born 1987), had a relationship with Dylan Timmins
        • Kerry Mangel, Jr. (great-granddaughter)
      • Toby Mangel (adoptive grandson)
    • Paul McClain (foster son)
    • Tad Reeves (foster son)
    • Henry Ramsay (previously Mitchell) (stepson), married to Bronwyn Davies (1990 onwards)
    • Charlene Mitchell (stepdaughter), married to Scott Robinson (1987 onwards)
      • Daniel Robinson (step-grandson)
      • Madison Robinson (step-granddaughter)

Margaret Mary Madge Bishop (née Ramsay; previously Mitchell) played by Anne Charleston was one of the matriarchs of Australian television soap opera Neighbours. ... David Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Kevin Harrington. ... Information Nickname(s) Lil Gender Female Age 38 (at time of presumed death) Date of death 2005 (unconfirmed) Occupation Secretary, Manager of the Helen Daniels Fund. ... Serena Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Lara Sacher. ... Kerry Bishop was a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Linda Hartley. ... Joe Mangel was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Mark Little. ... Sky Olivia Mangel (née Bishop) was a character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Miranda Fryer from the characters first appearance in 1989 until her departure in 1991, and by Stephanie McIntosh since 2003. ... Dylan Kim Timmins was a fictional character on the popular Australian soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by actor Damien Bodie. ... Kerry Mangel II is a fictional character in the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by child actress Claudine Henningsen. ... Toby Mangel was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Finn Greentree-Keane in 1988 until 1990. ... Paul McClain was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jansen Spencer. ... Wayne Terrance (Tad, occaisonally Tadpole) Reeves was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Johnathon Dutton. ... Henry Ramsay (previously Mitchell) was a fictional character in the Australian Soap Opera Neighbours played by Craig McLachlan from 1987 until 1989. ... Bronwyn Davies was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Rachel Friend. ... Charlene Edna Robinson (née Mitchell) was a fictional character in the Australian Soap Opera Neighbours played by Kylie Minogue from 1986 until 1988. ... Information Family Jim Robinson (father, deceased) Paul Robinson (brother) Julie Martin (half-sister, deceased) Glen Donnelly (half-brother) Lucy Robinson (sister) Relationships Charlene Robinson Children Daniel Robinson Madison Robinson Relatives Helen Daniels (grandmother, deceased) Portrayed by Jason Donovan Darius Perkins Scott Robinson was a fictional character in the Australian soap...

Trivia

• Harold played euphonium in the Salvation Army band.

• Harold Bishop is an upstanding member of the Erinsborough community and has a notorious wobble when faced with disapproving, or upsetting news.

• It was revealed in the December 1-December 7 issue of TV WEEK that even after his departure, he will still remain in the opening titles.