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John Leyton

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John Leyton was born on Feb. 17th 1939 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... See full bio »

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John Dudley Leyton
in Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK
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2008 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Sir Edward
 
2005 Color Me Kubrick
Lord Charles Benson
 
2001 The Bill (TV series)
Supt. Ian Acheson
– The Leopard: Part 2 (2001) … Supt. Ian Acheson
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Steve
– Baby Talk (1981) … Steve
 
1981 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (TV movie)
Dave Boot
 
1980 The Square Leopard (TV series)
Gerald Parish
 
1978 Send in the Girls (TV series)
Ben
– A Hardy Breed of Girl (1978) … Ben
 
1976 Crown Court (TV series)
Edward Linger
– Lola: Part 3 (1976) … Edward Linger
– Lola: Part 2 (1976) … Edward Linger
– Lola: Part 1 (1976) … Edward Linger
 
1976 Schizo
Alan Falconer
 
1976 Fern, the Red Deer
Mr. Gordon
 
1975 The Nearly Man (TV series)
Brian Griffin
– Casualties: August 1975 (1975) … Brian Griffin
– Re-Shuffle: June 1975 (1975) … Brian Griffin
– Power Base: April 1975 (1975) … Brian Griffin
– Opportunity: March 1975 (1975) … Brian Griffin
 
1974 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Dave Hopkins
– Three's Company (1974) … Dave Hopkins
 
1969 Krakatoa: East of Java
Rigby
 
1968 The Legend of Silent Night (TV movie)
Pastor Joseph Mohr
 
1966-1967 Jericho (TV series)
Nicholas Gage
– A Switch in Time (1967) … Nicholas Gage
– Jackal of Diamonds (1967) … Nicholas Gage
– Both Ends Against the Riddle (1966) … Nicholas Gage
– Four O'Clock Bomb to London (1966) … Nicholas Gage
– Long Journey Across a Short Street (1966) … Nicholas Gage
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1966 The Idol
Timothy
 
1965 Convoy (TV series)
Lt. Detley Henning
– The Heart of an Enemy (1965) … Lt. Detley Henning
 
1965 Von Ryan's Express
Orde
 
1965 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Bert Higgs
– The Trap (1965) … Bert Higgs
 
1965 Seaside Swingers
Gerry Pullman
 
1964 Guns at Batasi
Private Wilkes
 
1963 The Great Escape
Willie 'Tunnel King'
 
1961 Harpers West One (TV series)
Johnny St. Cyr
– Episode #1.5 (1961) … Johnny St. Cyr
 
1960 Biggles (TV series)
Ginger
– Biggles on the Nile: Part 3 (1960) … Ginger
– Biggles on the Nile: Part 2 (1960) … Ginger
– Biggles on the Nile: Part 1 (1960) … Ginger
– Biggles in the East: Part 3 (1960) … Ginger
– Biggles in the East: Part 2 (1960) … Ginger
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1959 I'm All Right Jack
Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
 
1959 Breakout
Prisoner (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2008 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (performer: "Johnny Remember Me")
 
2005 The Jealous God (performer: "Johnny Remember Me")
 
1991 Arena (TV series documentary)
– The Very Strange Story of... The Legendary Joe Meek (1991) (performer: "Johnny Remember Me")
 
1962 Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (performer: "Lonely City")
 
1962 The Johnny Leyton Touch (short) (performer: "Son, This Is She", "Wild Wind")
 
1961 Harpers West One (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1961) (performer: "Johnny Remember Me")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1988 Predator: The Quietus (courtesy: Jade at the Meridiana Restaurant courtesy of - as Mr. John Leyton)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2013 A Life in the Death of Joe Meek (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2002 Jukebox Heroes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– John Leyton: Johnny, Remember Me (2002) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1991 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Very Strange Story of... The Legendary Joe Meek (1991) … Himself
 
1963-1964 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.28 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1963) … Himself
 
1961-1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.18 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #5.11 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #5.1 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #3.38 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #3.26 (1963) … Himself
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1963 Holiday Music (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1963) … Himself
 
1962 Ring-a-Ding Rhythm!
Himself
 
1962 The Johnny Leyton Touch (short)
Himself
 
1961 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself - Surprise Guest
– Episode dated 29 July 1961 (1961) … Himself - Surprise Guest
 

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John Leyton started his career as Johnny Leyton, making two U.K. top ten records in the early sixties before attempting to cross over into films. See more »

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