John Leyton
Actor
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.
Filmography
Von Ryan's Express
as Lt. Orde 1965
Colour Me Kubrick
as Lord Charles Benson 2005
I'm All Right Jack
as Recruit to Detto (uncredited) 1959
Krakatoa, East of Java
as Rigby 1969
Schizo
as Alan Falconer 1976
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
as Sir Edward 2008
Guns at Batasi
as Private Wilkes 1964
Danger Within
as POW (uncredited) 1959
It's Trad, Dad!
as Himself 1962
The Idol
as Timothy 1966
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Dave Boot 1981
The Captain's Table
as Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited) 1959
Every Day's a Holiday
as Gerry Pullman 1965
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
as Himself 1991
Baby Talk
as Steve 1981
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
as Self 2013