John Leyton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 Feb 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Total Projects
23
Years Active
54 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography
movie
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
as Self
movie
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
as Sir Edward
movie
Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
as Lord Charles Benson
tv
Jukebox Heroes
Jukebox Heroes
as Self
movie
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
as Himself
movie
Baby Talk
Baby Talk
as Steve
movie
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Dave Boot
movie
Schizo
Schizo
as Alan Falconer
tv
The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man
as Brian Griffin
movie
Krakatoa, East of Java
Krakatoa, East of Java
as Rigby
tv
Jericho
Jericho
as Nicholas Gage
movie
The Idol
The Idol
as Timothy
movie
Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday
as Gerry Pullman
movie
Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express
as Lt. Orde
movie
Guns at Batasi
Guns at Batasi
as Private Wilkes
tv
Ready Steady Go!
Ready Steady Go!
as Self
movie
The Great Escape
The Great Escape
as Willie 'Tunnel King'
movie
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad!
as Himself
tv
Biggles
Biggles
as Ginger
movie
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
as Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
movie
Danger Within
Danger Within
as POW (uncredited)
movie
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited)
movie
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
as Self