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The Great Escape1963* 7.9
Ready Steady Go!1963* 7.0
Jericho1966* 7.3
Von Ryan's Express1965* 7.1
Jukebox Heroes2001* NR
Send in the Girls1978* NR
I'm All Right Jack1959* 6.6
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story2008* 5.5
Krakatoa, East of Java1969* 5.8
Colour Me Kubrick2005* 5.7
Guns at Batasi1964* 7.0
The Nearly Man1974* 10.0
Schizo1976* 5.6
The Captain's Table1959* 6.0
Danger Within1959* 6.3
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective1981* 6.2
Biggles1960* 7.5
Every Day's a Holiday1965* 7.0
It's Trad, Dad!1962* 5.7
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek2013* 9.0
The Idol1966* 4.9
The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek-* NR
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek1991* 8.0
Baby Talk1981* 7.0The Johnny Leyton Touch1961* NR
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* 7.1Jukebox Heroes2001* NRSend in the Girls1978* NRI'm All Right Jack1959* 6.6Telstar: The Joe Meek Story2008* 5.5Krakatoa, East of Java1969* 5.8Colour Me Kubrick2005* 5.7Guns at Batasi1964* 7.0The Nearly Man1974* 10.0Schizo1976* 5.6The Captain's Table1959* 6.0Danger Within1959* 6.3Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective1981* 6.2Biggles1960* 7.5Every Day's a Holiday1965* 7.0It's Trad, Dad!1962* 5.7A Life in the Death of Joe Meek2013* 9.0The Idol1966* 4.9The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek-* NRThe Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek1991* 8.0Baby Talk1981* 7.0The Johnny Leyton Touch1961* NRData by TMDB. Not endorsed or certified by TMDB.