Biography
Noel Drayton (October 7, 1913 β December 7, 1981) was an actor who remains perhaps best known for playing supporting roles in Hollywood films like Elephant Walk, The Court Jester, Plymouth Adventure and Botany Bay during the 1950s. He also appeared as a guest actor on television shows like You Are There, Perry Mason and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He is also known for the role of Mr. Hardcastle in nine episodes of the popular television show Family Affair.
There is little information provided about Drayton's life. Born in South Africa, he made his film debut with a notable supporting role in Jean Negulesco's Hollywood movie Under My Skin (1950). He remained very active as an actor during the 1950s, but his roles got smaller during the 1960s. He retired in 1969 and returned only for one movie into acting business: Gone with the West (1975), which was his final movie. He died on December 7, 1981, in Sedona, Arizona.
Filmography
all 43
TV Shows 23
Movies 20
Director 1
![Gone with the West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32971-little-moon-and-jud-mcgraw.jpg)
Gone with the West (1975)
![Topaz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13052-topaz.jpg)
Topaz (1969)
![The Wrecking Crew](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4010-the-wrecking-crew.jpg)
The Wrecking Crew (1968)
![The Wild Wild West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21707-the-wild-wild-west.jpg)
The Wild Wild West (1965)
![Strange Bedfellows](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24411-strange-bedfellows.jpg)
Strange Bedfellows (1965)
![12 O'Clock High](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9207-twelve-o-clock-high.jpg)
12 O'Clock High (1964)
![The Rogues](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68437-the-rogues.jpg)
The Rogues (1964)
![The Prize](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72504-the-prize.jpg)
The Prize (1963)
![The Great Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/408959-the-great-adventure.jpg)
The Great Adventure (1963)
![McHale's Navy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79968-mchale-s-navy.jpg)
McHale's Navy (1962)
![The Alfred Hitchcock Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13042-the-alfred-hitchcock-hour.jpg)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
![A Public Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/597177-a-public-affair.jpg)
A Public Affair (1962)
![The Islanders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/215524-the-islanders.jpg)
The Islanders (1960)
![Thriller](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86795-thriller.jpg)
Thriller (1960)
![The Wreck of the Mary Deare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45328-the-wreck-of-the-mary-deare.jpg)
The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)
![One Step Beyond](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139478-one-step-beyond.jpg)
One Step Beyond (1959)
![Bat Masterson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139479-bat-masterson.jpg)
Bat Masterson (1958)
![Hong Kong Confidential](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139311-hong-kong-confidential.jpg)
Hong Kong Confidential (1958)
![Zero Hour!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85769-zero-hour.jpg)
Zero Hour! (1957)
![Perry Mason](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11530-perry-mason.jpg)
Perry Mason (1957)
![Across the Bridge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34948-across-the-bridge.jpg)
Across the Bridge (1957)
![20 Million Miles to Earth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24347-20-million-miles-to-earth.jpg)
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
![The 20th Century Fox Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/561363-the-20th-century-fox-hour.jpg)
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11532-alfred-hitchcock-presents.jpg)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
![Elephant Walk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74373-elephant-walk.jpg)
Elephant Walk (1954)
![The Desert Rats](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65854-the-desert-rats.jpg)
The Desert Rats (1953)
![General Electric Theater](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120272-general-electric-theater.jpg)
General Electric Theater (1953)
![Botany Bay](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65896-botany-bay.jpg)
Botany Bay (1952)
![Plymouth Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81541-plymouth-adventure.jpg)
Plymouth Adventure (1952)
![Under My Skin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93304-under-my-skin.jpg)
Under My Skin (1950)
![Studio One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137144-studio-one.jpg)
Studio One (1948)
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![Noel Drayton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/o/63382-noel-drayton.jpg)
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-10-07
Deathday1981-12-07 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceCape Town, South Africa
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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