John Leyton
Known for Acting · 23 credits
- Born
- 1939-02-17 (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.
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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (18)
The Great Escape
1963
as Willie 'Tunnel King'
Von Ryan's Express
1965
as Lt. Orde
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969
as Rigby
Danger Within
1959
as POW (uncredited)
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
as Sir Edward
Guns at Batasi
1964
as Private Wilkes
I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
as Lord Charles Benson
Schizo
1976
as Alan Falconer
The Idol
1966
as Timothy
The Captain's Table
1959
as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited)
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
as Himself
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981
as Dave Boot
Every Day's a Holiday
1965
as Gerry Pullman
Baby Talk
1981
as Steve
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
2013
as Self
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
1991
as Himself
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
as Self
About John Leyton
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. 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,… With 23 credits spanning from 1959 to 2013, John Leyton has appeared in 18 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Leyton Movies
- The Great Escape (1963) — as Willie 'Tunnel King'
- Von Ryan's Express (1965) — as Lt. Orde
- Krakatoa, East of Java (1969) — as Rigby
- Danger Within (1959) — as POW (uncredited)
- Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) — as Sir Edward
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