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John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936) is an English actor and singer.
1963
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 17, 1939
Birthplace
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Guns at Batasi
1964
The Great Escape
1963
The Captain's Table
1959
Baby Talk
1981
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
Schizo
1976
Von Ryan's Express
1965
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
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Colour Me Kubrick
2005
I'm All Right Jack
1959
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
Danger Within
1959
Every Day's a Holiday
1965
The Idol
1966
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
1991
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
2013