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The Great Escape1963* 7.9
Ready Steady Go!1963* 7.0
Jericho1966* 7.3
Von Ryan's Express1965* 7.1
The Nearly Man1974* 10.0
I'm All Right Jack1959* 6.6
Send in the Girls1978* NR
Krakatoa, East of Java1969* 5.8
Colour Me Kubrick2005* 5.7
Jukebox Heroes2001* NR
Biggles1960* 7.5
Danger Within1959* 6.3
Schizo1976* 5.6
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story2008* 5.6
Guns at Batasi1964* 7.0
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective1981* 6.2
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek-* NR
The Captain's Table1959* 6.0
The Idol1966* 4.9
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek1991* 8.0
Every Day's a Holiday1965* 7.0The Johnny Leyton Touch1961* NR
It's Trad, Dad!1962* 5.7
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek2013* 9.0The Square Leopard1980* NR
Baby Talk1981* 7.0
John Leyton
ActingBorn 17 Feb 1939 · age 87Frinton-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…
Known For & Filmography
The Great Escape1963* 7.9Ready Steady Go!1963* 7.0Jericho1966* 7.3Von Ryan's Express1965* 7.1The Nearly Man1974* 10.0I'm All Right Jack1959* 6.6Send in the Girls1978* NRKrakatoa, East of Java1969* 5.8Colour Me Kubrick2005* 5.7Jukebox Heroes2001* NRBiggles1960* 7.5Danger Within1959* 6.3Schizo1976* 5.6Telstar: The Joe Meek Story2008* 5.6Guns at Batasi1964* 7.0Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective1981* 6.2The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek-* NRThe Captain's Table1959* 6.0The Idol1966* 4.9The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek1991* 8.0Every Day's a Holiday1965* 7.0The Johnny Leyton Touch1961* NRIt's Trad, Dad!1962* 5.7A Life in the Death of Joe Meek2013* 9.0The Square Leopard1980* NRBaby Talk1981* 7.0Data by TMDB. Not endorsed or certified by TMDB.