Noel Harrison
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Noel Harrison (born 29 January 1934, in London) is a British actor and singer, and the son of fellow thespian, Rex Harrison.
He is best known for:-
- A recurring role as Mark Slate in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and, in that role, as the co-star of Stefanie Powers (April Dancer) in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
- For singing "The Windmills of Your Mind", the theme tune from the film The Thomas Crown Affair, which won the Academy Award for best song in 1968, and was also a Top Ten hit in the UK Singles Chart.
In the mid 1970s, he lived in Canada and had his own television show, Take Time with Noel Harrison. Among his more recent public appearances was a guest spot on Tracey Ullman's comedy series, Tracey Takes On.
He was best man at the wedding of actress/singer Julie Andrews and scenic designer Tony Walton.