John Leyton
Known for ActingBorn 1939-02-17Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
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.
Known for
The Great Escape
1963 · as Willie 'Tunnel King'
Von Ryan's Express
1965 · as Lt. Orde
Colour Me Kubrick
2005 · as Lord Charles Benson
I'm All Right Jack
1959 · as Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
Guns at Batasi
1964 · as Private Wilkes
Danger Within
1959 · as POW (uncredited)
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969 · as Rigby
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008 · as Sir Edward
Schizo
1976 · as Alan Falconer
The Idol
1966 · as Timothy
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981 · as Dave Boot
The Captain's Table
1959 · as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited)
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
as Self
Every Day's a Holiday
1965 · as Gerry Pullman
It's Trad, Dad!
1962 · as Himself
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
2013 · as Self
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
1991 · as Himself
Baby Talk
1981 · as Steve