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John Leyton

ActorBorn February 17, 1939 (85 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Krakatoa: East of Java
Known For
  • Von Ryan's Express
  • Schizo
  • Guns at Batasi
  • Krakatoa: East of Java
  • Seaside Swingers
  • Jericho
  • Fern, the Red Deer
  • The Nearly Man

Filmography

2008
2005
Color Me Kubrick · as Lord Charles Benson
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Supt. Ian Acheson
1981
1977
Fern, the Red Deer · as Mr. Gordon
1976
Schizo · as Alan Falconer
1974
The Nearly Man (TV Series) · as Brian Griffin
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) · as Edward Linger
1970
Play for Today (TV Series) · as Steve
1968
1966
Jericho (TV Series)
1966
The Idol · as Timothy
1965
Convoy (TV Series) · as Lt. Detley Henning
1965
Von Ryan's Express · as Lt. Orde
1964
Seaside Swingers · as Gerry Pullman
1964
Guns at Batasi · as Private Wilkes
1964
12 O'Clock High (TV Series) · as Bert Higgs
1963
The Great Escape · as Willie 'tunnel King'
1959
I'm All Right Jack · as Recruit To Detto (uncredited)
1959
Breakout · as Pow (uncredited)
1959
The Captain's Table · as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest
1958
H.G. Wells' Invisible Man (TV Series) · as Club Patron
1955
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Dave Hopkins

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