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

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A Life in the Death of Joe Meek

2013 ⭐ 9.0

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The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Baby Talk

1981 ⭐ 7.0

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Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2013

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 9.0

2008

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

Sir Edward · 2008

⭐ 5.5

2005

Colour Me Kubrick

Lord Charles Benson · 2005

⭐ 5.7

1991

The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek Notable

Himself · 1991

⭐ 8.0

1981

Baby Talk Notable

Steve · 1981

⭐ 7.0

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Dave Boot · 1981

⭐ 6.2

1976

Schizo

Alan Falconer · 1976

⭐ 5.6

1969

Krakatoa, East of Java

Rigby · 1969

⭐ 5.8

1966

The Idol

Timothy · 1966

⭐ 4.9

1965

Every Day's a Holiday Notable

Gerry Pullman · 1965

⭐ 7.0

Von Ryan's Express Notable

Lt. Orde · 1965

⭐ 7.1

1964

Guns at Batasi Notable

Private Wilkes · 1964

⭐ 7.1

1963

The Great Escape Notable

Willie 'Tunnel King' · 1963

⭐ 7.9

1962

It's Trad, Dad!

Himself · 1962

⭐ 5.7

1959

I'm All Right Jack

Recruit to Detto (uncredited) · 1959

⭐ 6.6

Danger Within

POW (uncredited) · 1959

⭐ 6.3

The Captain's Table

Passenger Watching Beauty Cont · 1959

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Mike Berry

Self

Lonnie Donegan

Himself

Andrew Crawford

Newsreader (voice)

Full filmography

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A Life in the Death of Joe Meek

2013 ⭐ 9.0

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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

2008 ⭐ 5.5

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Colour Me Kubrick

2005 ⭐ 5.7

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The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Baby Talk

1981 ⭐ 7.0

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Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981 ⭐ 6.2

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Schizo

1976 ⭐ 5.6

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Krakatoa, East of Java

1969 ⭐ 5.8

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The Idol

1966 ⭐ 4.9

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Every Day's a Holiday

1965 ⭐ 7.0

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Von Ryan's Express

1965 ⭐ 7.1

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Guns at Batasi

1964 ⭐ 7.1

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The Great Escape

1963 ⭐ 7.9

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It's Trad, Dad!

1962 ⭐ 5.7

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I'm All Right Jack

1959 ⭐ 6.6

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Danger Within

1959 ⭐ 6.3

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The Captain's Table

1959 ⭐ 6.0

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The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek