Noel Harrison, born in 1934, is an English actor known for his work in Hot Enough for June (1964) and Take a Girl Like You (1970). The son of acclaimed actor Rex Harrison, Noel transitioned from a promising skiing career to the arts, bringing a distinctive flair to his performances. In Hot Enough for June, he navigates a comedic landscape as a hapless protagonist, while in Take a Girl Like You, he embodies the complexities of romantic entanglements in a changing society. His contributions to these films reflect the playful yet poignant spirit of 1960s British cinema.
Take a Girl Like You
Northerner Jenny arrives in a town near London, where she has taken lodgings with a Labour candidate in order to take up a job as a teacher. She quickly meets Patrick, who knows another girl at the lodging house but shares the goal, along with his friend Julian, of having sex with as many women as possible. After a first date which ends at Patrick's flat for coffee, Patrick is shocked when Jenny tells him she is a virgin and intends to stay that way until she meets the right man. Jenny is attracted to Patrick, so they get into a volatile relationship as Patrick tries to change Jenny's mind, without giving up his bachelor status.
