John Leyton

Known for ActingBorn 1939-02-17 (age 87)Frinton-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. 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Nearly Man

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek

The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek

The Great Escape

Biggles

Jericho

Baby Talk

Guns at Batasi

Von Ryan's Express

Every Day's a Holiday

Ready Steady Go!

I'm All Right Jack

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Danger Within

Colour Me Kubrick

The Captain's Table

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Krakatoa, East of Java

Schizo

It's Trad, Dad!

The Idol

Jukebox Heroes

The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek