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John Leyton

John Leyton

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Born February 17, 1939 in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

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John Leyton was born on Feb. 17th 1936 at Frinton-On Sea, Essex, England, to parents of show business background. His father owned several cinemas and his mother acted under the name of 'Babs Walters' on the London stage. When John showed a desire to act, his parents tried to discourage him, wanting him to enter the family rope business as they felt it was too difficult to get a start in acting. After working for a while with his parents he was drafted into the Royal Army Service Corps to do his National Service. On completion, John decided to join the Actor's Workshop to study drama. To supplement his income, John turned to his love of singing and managed to get some work in night clubs imitating singers like Frankie Laine and Johnnie Ray. On finishing drama school, John joined York Repertory Theatre as a juvenile lead and was signed by Robert Stigwood (his manager during the 1960's) for television work in London. John's first important break was in the Granada TV series Biggles (1960) and this brought him a huge following of fans. It was not long before his biggest break came when he played the part of singer Johnny St. Cyr in the ATV series Harpers West One (1961) where he performed the song Johnny Remember Me. The fans loved it and demanded a record, which put John into the British Hit parade with a number one disc that held the top spot for seven weeks. His acting was placed on hold as his pop singing career took over, the follow up single, Wild Wind, reached number two. Further releases did not have the same impact. Eventually John found his way back to acting and appeared in two major Hollywood movies The Great Escape (1963) and Von Ryan's Express (1965). Further movies followed but it seemed his star had faded. He drifted back to television work and eventual obscurity.

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Filmography

Actor

45

Type

Year

Dynamo Feature Film2025Self

Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury Poster

Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury Documentary2015Self

The Greatest Ever War Films Poster

The Greatest Ever War Films Documentary2014Self

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek Poster

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek Documentary2013Self

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Poster

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Feature Film2008Sir Edward

Color Me Kubrick Poster

Color Me Kubrick Feature Film2005Lord Charles Benson

Jukebox Heroes Poster

Jukebox Heroes TV Series2001Self - Interviewee

The Bill Poster

The Bill TV Series1984Supt. Ian Acheson

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective Poster

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective TV Movie1981Dave Boot

The Square Leopard TV Series1980Gerald Parish

Send in the Girls TV Series1978Ben

Fern, the Red Deer Poster

Fern, the Red Deer Feature Film1977Mr. Gordon

Schizo Feature Film1976Alan Falconer

Arena TV Series1975Self

The Nearly Man Poster

The Nearly Man TV Series1975Brian Griffin

Crown Court Poster

Crown Court TV Series1972Edward Linger

Play for Today Poster

Play for Today TV Series1970Steve

Krakatoa: East of Java Poster

Krakatoa: East of Java Feature Film1968Rigby

The Legend of Silent Night TV Movie1968Pastor Joseph Mohr

Jericho TV Series1966Nicholas Gage

The Idol Poster

The Idol Feature Film1966Timothy

Convoy TV Series1965Lt. Detley Henning

Von Ryan's Express Poster

Von Ryan's Express Feature Film1965Orde

12 O'Clock High Poster

12 O'Clock High TV Series1964Bert Higgs

Guns at Batasi Poster

Guns at Batasi Feature Film1964Private Wilkes

Seaside Swingers Poster

Seaside Swingers Feature Film1964Gerry

Ready, Steady, Go! Poster

Ready, Steady, Go! TV Series1963Self

The Great Escape Poster

The Great Escape Feature Film1963Willie 'Tunnel King'

Holiday Music TV Series1962Self

Like ... Music Mini-Series1962Self - Guest

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! Poster

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! Feature Film1962Self

The Johnny Leyton Touch Short Film1962Self

Discs a Go-Go Poster

Discs a Go-Go TV Series1961Self - singer

Harpers West One Poster

Harpers West One TV Series1961Johnny St. Cyr

Swing High TV Series1961Self - singer

Thank Your Lucky Stars Poster

Thank Your Lucky Stars TV Series1961Self

Biggles TV Series1960Ginger

Breakout Poster

Breakout Feature Film1959Prisoner

I'm All Right Jack Poster

I'm All Right Jack Feature Film1959Recruit to Detto

Juke Box Jury Poster

Juke Box Jury TV Series1959Self - Panellist

The Captain's Table Poster

The Captain's Table Feature Film1959Passenger Watching Beauty Contest

Bandstand Poster

Bandstand TV Series1958Self

The Invisible Man Poster

The Invisible Man TV Series1958Club Patron

Billy Cotton Band Show Poster

Billy Cotton Band Show TV Series1956Self

Dixon of Dock Green Poster

Dixon of Dock Green TV Series1955Dave Hopkins

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Predator: The Quietus Poster

Predator: The Quietus Feature Film1988

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