
John Leyton
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 ForActing
- Born17 February 1939 (age 86)
- Place of BirthFrinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
John Leyton

- Known ForActing
- Born17 February 1939 (age 86)
- Place of BirthFrinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
KNOWN FOR
PHOTOS
CREDITS

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
2013

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008

Colour Me Kubrick
2005

The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
1991

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981

Baby Talk
1981

Schizo
1976

Krakatoa, East of Java
1968

The Idol
1966

Von Ryan's Express
1965

Every Day's a Holiday
1965

Guns at Batasi
1964

The Great Escape
1963

It's Trad, Dad!
1962

I'm All Right Jack
1959
