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John Leyton

John Leyton

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 17, 1939 (86)
Birthplace Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

2008

as Sir Edward

Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick

2005

as Lord Charles Benson

Baby Talk

Baby Talk

1981

as Steve

Schizo

Schizo

1976

as Alan Falconer

Krakatoa, East of Java

Krakatoa, East of Java

1968

as Rigby

The Idol

The Idol

1966

as Timothy

Every Day's a Holiday

Every Day's a Holiday

1965

as Gerry Pullman

Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

1965

as Lt. Orde

Guns at Batasi

Guns at Batasi

1964

as Private Wilkes

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

as Willie 'Tunnel King'

I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Recruit to Detto (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Nearly Man

as Brian Griffin

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 04, 1974

Biggles

as Ginger

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1960

Jericho

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 15, 1966

Ready Steady Go!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 09, 1963

Jukebox Heroes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 17, 2001

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