John Leyton

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

The Great Escape

Jericho

Ready Steady Go!

Von Ryan's Express

The Nearly Man

The Captain's Table

I'm All Right Jack

Schizo

All Movies (18)

• A Life in the Death of Joe Meek2013 · as Self
• Telstar: The Joe Meek Story2008 · as Sir Edward
• Colour Me Kubrick2005 · as Lord Charles Benson
• The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek1991 · as Himself
• Baby Talk1981 · as Steve
• Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective1981 · as Dave Boot
• Schizo1976 · as Alan Falconer
• Krakatoa, East of Java1969 · as Rigby
• The Idol1966 · as Timothy
• Every Day's a Holiday1965 · as Gerry Pullman
• Von Ryan's Express1965 · as Lt. Orde
• Guns at Batasi1964 · as Private Wilkes
• The Great Escape1963 · as Willie 'Tunnel King'
• It's Trad, Dad!1962 · as Himself
• I'm All Right Jack1959 · as Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
• Danger Within1959 · as POW (uncredited)
• The Captain's Table1959 · as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited)
• The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek— · as Self

All TV Shows (5)

• Jukebox Heroes2001 · as Self
• The Nearly Man1974 · as Brian Griffin
• Jericho1966 · as Nicholas Gage
• Ready Steady Go!1963 · as Self
• Biggles1960 · as Ginger