
John Leyton
Born
February 17, 1939 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
Self
2013

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Sir Edward
2008

Colour Me Kubrick
Lord Charles Benson
2005

Jukebox Heroes
Self · (1 episode)
2001

The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
Himself
1991

Baby Talk
Steve
1981

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Dave Boot
1981

Schizo
Alan Falconer
1976

The Nearly Man
Brian Griffin · (8 episodes)
1974

Krakatoa, East of Java
Rigby
1968

Jericho
(16 episodes)
1966

The Idol
Timothy
1966

Every Day's a Holiday
Gerry Pullman
1965

Von Ryan's Express
Lt. Orde
1965

Guns at Batasi
Private Wilkes
1964

Ready Steady Go!
Self · (1 episode)
1963

The Great Escape
Willie 'Tunnel King'
1963

It's Trad, Dad!
Himself
1962

Biggles
Ginger · (2 episodes)
1960

I'm All Right Jack
Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
1959

Danger Within
POW (uncredited)
1959

The Unexpected Return of Mr Meek
Self