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Noel Harrison

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 29, 1934-October 19, 2013)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Actor and singer
    Son of Rex Harrison
    Portrayed Mark Slate in 'The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' (1966-67)
    Appeared in the films 'Where the Spies Are' (1965), 'Take a Girl Like You' (1970) and 'Deja Vu' (1997)
    Hosted 'Take Time' on CBC (1974)
    Appeared in touring productions of 'My Fair Lady,' 'The Fantasticks,' 'The Sound of Music,' 'Man of La Mancha' and 'Camelot'
    Recorded the singles 'A Young Girl (Of Sixteen)' (1965), 'Suzanne' (1967) and 'The Windmills of Your Mind' (1968)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was married three times, divorced twice.
    He was described by one critic as 'a dabbler and a dilettante.'
    His version of Procul Harum's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' was included on Rhino Records' 'Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off' and Kenny Everett's 'The Worst Records Ever Made' compilation.
    He said, 'I didn't like being a celebrity.... I felt as if I was exposing my emotional state in a fish bowl.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He represented Great Britain in skiing at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics.
    He recorded the Oscar-winning song 'The Windmills of Your Mind' for the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair' and had a top ten single with it in the UK.
    While living in Canada, he built his own house by hand. (Unfortunately it later burned down after a wood stove caught fire.)
    He toured in a one-man show of Jacques Brel songs.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 126 Votes: 53.97% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 167 Votes: 52.69% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 106 Votes: 61.32% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 244 Votes: 44.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 288 Votes: 68.06% Annoying