Films
Despite admitting he "always acted for money and sang for fun" he continued to appear on both television and in films, making his last movie appearance in The Murder in China Basin in 1999.
The Murder in China Basin (1999) ![]() Noel wrote and performed two original songs for the soundtrack.
Both the film and the soundtrack are available to buy.
The film is available on DVD.
Power (1986)
His character is referred to a number of times in the film, but he only makes one on-screen appearance, in the short clip above. The film also starred Julie Christie, Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. The film is available on DVD.
Take a Girl Like You (1970)
The film which Noel was shooting when Windmills of Your Mind was awarded its Oscar. The comedy stars Hayley Mills and Oliver Reed. Based on the novel by Kingsley Amis, it sees schoolteacher Jenny (Mills), faced with a number of suitors including Reed and Harrison. Critics described the film as a very likeable romantic comedy. The film is available on DVD.
Where the Spies Are (1965) Noel plays the character Jackson, in a pretty good spy film which stars David Niven as a British secret agent sent to Lebanon to investigate the murder of his colleague. All of Noel's scenes are played alongside the famous British actor John Le Mesurier. The story was taken from the James Leasor novel Passport To Oblivion. The film is not available on DVD.
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)
He plays one of a gang of troublemakers in a bar and appears only in the clip above. The film starred Kim Novak and Angela Lansbury. It is not available on DVD.
Hot Enough For June (1964) Dirk Bogarde starred as a Czech-speaking writer unwittingly hired by the British Secret Service for a mission in Prague. The film, which was unfairly criticised by critics at the time, is a reasonable spy spoof. Noel only appears in one scene, playing Bogarde's friend, Johnnie, alongside Derek Nimmo. The film is available on DVD.
Tiara Tahiti (1962) ![]() The film tells the story of the culture-clash between Mills and Mason's army officers during the war and their reunion on Tahiti years later. It is available on DVD. The Best of Enemies (1962)
Noel plays Lt Hilary in the World War II spoof which sees David Niven's RAF plane crash in the Ethiopian desert, only to be met by an enemy Italian patrol. Noel only makes two appearances in the film, his longest scene is in the clip above. The film is available on DVD, but is rare.
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