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Noel Harrison, born on January 29, 1934 in Kensington, United Kingdom, was a singer, alpine skier and film actor. Noel Harrison died on October 20, 2013 at the age of 79. Schooling on record includes Radley College.
My Take
Noel Harrison earns my admiration for refusing to be defined by any single arena. He competed for Britain as an Olympic alpine skier in the 1950s, then reinvented himself as an actor and singer, scoring a top-10 hit with The Windmills of Your Mind in 1968. Being the son of Rex Harrison could have trapped him in a famous shadow, yet he carved a distinct, eclectic path of his own. I am drawn to people who chase excellence across unrelated fields rather than settling into one. His voice on that song endures, and so, for me, does the spirit behind it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Noel Harrison
- Name (Japanese)
- ノエル・ハリソン
- Reading
- のえる・はりそん
- Born
- January 29, 1934 – October 20, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Kensington, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / singer / alpine skier / film actor / recording artist
2. Background
- University
- Radley College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel%20Harrison
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532915
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Noel Harrison born?
Born January 29, 1934.
When did Noel Harrison die?
Died October 20, 2013, aged 79.
Where was Noel Harrison from?
Noel Harrison was from Kensington, United Kingdom.
What did Noel Harrison do?
Noel Harrison worked as actor, singer, alpine skier, film actor, recording artist.
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