Biography
Harper's first credit as producer was a Dirk Bogarde comedy, '' For Better, for Worse'' (1954) directed by J. Lee Thompson for Associated British. Harper and Thompson reunited on '' Yield to the Night'' (1956) a drama with Diana Dors. Harper teamed up with George Willoughby and made '' Action of the Tiger'' (1957) at MGM, directed by Terence Young, and '' Passionate Summer'' (1958) for Rank. Harper had a big hit with '' The Young Ones'' (1961) starring Cliff Richard and directed by Sidney J. Furie. It was the second most popular film of the year at the British box-office. After doing the comedy '' Go to Blazes'' (1962) he did a second film with Richard, '' Summer Holiday'' (1963), the first feature directed by Peter Yates and another hit. Harper producer Ken Russell's first film as director, but '' French Dressing'' (1964) flopped. A third film with Richard, '' Wonderful Life'' (1964) was a disappointment. So too was '' Two Weeks in September'' (1967). More popular was '' Prudence and the Pill'' (1968). His last two credits were '' The Virgin and the Gypsy'' (1970) and '' Take Me High'' (1973), the latter another film with Richard.Filmography
* '' For Better, for Worse'' (1954) * '' Yield to the Night'' (1956) * '' Action of the Tiger'' (1957) * '' Passionate Summer'' (1958) * '' The Young Ones'' (1961) * '' Go to Blazes'' (1962) * '' Summer Holiday'' (1963) * '' French Dressing'' (1964) * '' Wonderful Life'' (US title: ''Swingers' Paradise'' 1964) * '' Two Weeks in September'' (1967) * '' Prudence and the Pill'' (1968) * '' The Virgin and the Gypsy'' (1970)CALL SHEET: Star Role of 'Virgin' Assigned Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 30 June 1969: d24. * '' Take Me High'' (1973)References
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