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Harold Davies (born 1964 in Hampstead, London) is a retired Italian TV presenter and actor , Philanthropist, Legal Practitioner of Bermudian origins.

Early Years[edit]

Harold "Harry" Davies was born in Hampstead, London and comes from a legal family of long reputable standing; his father was a prominent Queen's Counsel and was knighted by the French government for Industrial merits. Having completed his education at Shoreham Grammar school before going onto Oxford University to study Economics and finishing with a masters from the prestigious Bocconi University in Milan.

Television Career[edit]

Since 1990 Harold Davies' has been a television presenter almost exclusively for the Silvio Berlusconi owned Tv empire with staple diet tv shows like La sai l'ultima? , Buona Domenica , Scherzi a parte and appeared as a regular guest on the talk show Maurizo Costanzo Show and Strizia La Notizia.

In 1993 he returned as a host of 102.5 RTL radio where he had a show with Angelo Baiguini ( Una Poltrona per due). He hosted VIP Mania on italia 7 tv channel and also voted the most likeable presenter of 1998.

In 1991, Silvio Berlusconi (former Prime Minister of Italy) invited Harold Davies to be his personal political crowd warmer each time he had to give a speech. Before long, his performances had become an integral part of Berlusconi's public appearances across Italy during elections.

Awards[edit]

In 1997 Harold Davies was awarded the Honorary S.I.U.L.P membership by the Italian Police Syndicate

Personal life[edit]

Harold Davies now lives and practices Law in the UK coupled with Philanthropic Charity Fundraising .

TV & Filography[edit]

  • 2000: Actor in Once there was a Chinese in a Coma (C'era un Cinese in Coma) directed by Carlo Verdone
  • 1997 - 1998: Presenter TV show VlP Mania-Summer (VIP Mania Estate) on italia 7.
  • 1997: Radio Presenter and Disc Jockey with Radio RTL 102 RTL_102.5 on the show Trading Places (Una Poltrone per Due)
  • 1996 - 1997: Opinionist on TV show "House by House" (Casa per Casa)
  • 1995 - 1996: Musical contribuition for Film "Chicken Park" with Jerry Calà(Director).
  • 1995: DJ in Kids of the Night (Ragazzi della Notte) directed by Jerry Calà
  • 1995: TV Presenter for Daily news on National TV Open Studio (Studio Aperto) Italia 1
  • 1994 - 1997: Presenter of TV show VIP Mania on Italia 7.
  • 1994: Cabaret performer on TV show Advertising Oscar Awards (Oscar della Pubblicita`)Canale 5
  • 1993 - 1995: Actor in numerous episodes of "Candid Camera Show" (Scherzi a parte) Italia 1
  • 1993 - 1995: Judge and presenter on TV show Buona Domenica Canale 5
  • 1992 - 1994: Cast member of TV show "Have you Heard the latest?" (La Sai l'Ultima?) Canale 5
  • 1992 - 1993: Commentator on Daily TV show Naturally Beautiful (Naturalmente Bella)Rete 4
  • 1992-1994: Commentator/translator on TV show Uno Mania Italia 1
  • 1990: Actor in The End of the Night (La Fine della Notte), directed by Davide Ferrario

Additional accomplishments[edit]

in 1992 Harold Davies wrote a clause on environmental protection with Aaron Saleh that was presented on behalf of the Finnish government at the United Nations assembly.

TV Guest Appearances[edit]

Striscia la Notizia, the Maurizio Costanzo TV Show, 30 Ore per la Vita, The Great Big VIP Quiz (Quizzone VIP) The Truth about VIPs (La Verita' VIP), "Italian VIP Festival (Festival Italiano VIP), VIP Couple's Games (Gioco della Coppie), Give me the Pleasure VIP (Ma mi faccia ii Piacere VIP), The House of Mosca (Casa Mosca), The Wheel of Fortune VIP (La Ruota della Fortuna VIP), The Price is Right VIP (Il Prezzo e Giusto VIP).

Harold Davies was also the official Presenter of the last two Miss Italia beauty pageant competitions held at the prestigious Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy from 1997-2004.

Professional memberships[edit]

Harold Davies is a member of the International Bar Association, The Law Society ,Italian national club of Performing artists, the Rotary Club, the Clarendon Men's Club, ) and the SIULP (Honorary member of the Italian Syndicate of Police).

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