John Leyton
14 movies · 4 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 17, 1939 (age 87)
- Place of birth
- Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Biography
John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936) is an English actor and singer.
Leyton as a singer is best known for his hit song "Johnny Remember Me" (written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek), which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961 despite being banned by the BBC for its death references. His follow-up single, "Wild Wind", reached number two in the charts.
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Alongside singing, Leyton's acting career saw him appearing in television and films throughout the 1960s. His films included The Great Escape, Guns at Batasi, Von Ryan's Express and Krakatoa, East of Java. In 2009 he also had a small role in the film Telstar, a biopic based on Joe Meek's life in which Leyton himself was portrayed by Callum Dixon.
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Known for
John Leyton: movies and TV shows
Acting (18)
- 2008 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
as Sir Edward
- 2005 Colour Me Kubrick
as Lord Charles Benson
- 1981 Baby Talk
as Steve
- 1981 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Dave Boot
- 1978
- 1976 Schizo
as Alan Falconer
- 1974
- 1969 Krakatoa, East of Java
as Rigby
- 1966
- 1966 The Idol
as Timothy
- 1965 Every Day's a Holiday
as Gerry Pullman
- 1965 Von Ryan's Express
as Lt. Orde
- 1964 Guns at Batasi
as Private Wilkes
- 1963 The Great Escape
as Willie 'Tunnel King'
- 1960
- 1959 I'm All Right Jack
as Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
- 1959 Danger Within
as POW (uncredited)
- 1959 The Captain's Table
as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (7)
- Upcoming
- 2013
- 2001 Jukebox Heroes
1 episode
- 1991
- 1963 Ready Steady Go!
1 episode
- 1962
- 1961