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Acting
John Leyton
John Leyton er mest kendt for Jericho, Ready Steady Go!, Biggles og The Nearly Man. John Leyton er født 17. februar 1939. John Leyton er 87 år (født 17. februar 1939).
- Født
- 17. februar 1939 (87 år)
- Fødested
- Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Biografi
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.
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.
Kendt for
Filmografi
- 2001Jukebox HeroesSelf
- 1980The Square LeopardGerald Parish
- 1978Send in the GirlsBen
- 1974The Nearly ManBrian Griffin
- 1966JerichoNicholas Gage
- 1963Ready Steady Go!Self
- 1960BigglesGinger
Ofte stillede spørgsmål
Hvilke film og serier har John Leyton medvirket i?
John Leyton er mest kendt for Jericho, Ready Steady Go!, Biggles og The Nearly Man.
Hvornår er John Leyton født?
John Leyton er født 17. februar 1939. (Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK)
Hvor gammel er John Leyton?
John Leyton er 87 år (født 17. februar 1939).
Opdateret: 2. november 2026 ·