John Leyton
John Leyton is known for The Great Escape (1963), Von Ryan's Express (1965), Colour Me Kubrick (2005).
Biography
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.
Questions about John Leyton
How many John Leyton films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 15 films with John Leyton, from 1959 to 2008.
What is the best rated John Leyton film?
The best rated John Leyton film in the catalogue is The Great Escape (1963), rated 7.9.
What was the first John Leyton film?
The first John Leyton film in the catalogue is I'm All Right Jack, from 1959.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.9 The Great Escape
1963
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7.0 Von Ryan's Express
1965
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5.8 Krakatoa, East of Java
1969
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5.7 Colour Me Kubrick
2005
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6.6 I'm All Right Jack
1959
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5.6 Schizo
1976
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6.9 Guns at Batasi
1964
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6.3 Danger Within
1959
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5.5 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
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4.9 The Idol
1966
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6.0 The Captain's Table
1959
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The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
no date
Full filmography
18 films — 15 in the catalogue
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9.0 A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
2013 · Self
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5.5
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008 · Sir Edward
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5.7
Colour Me Kubrick
2005 · Lord Charles Benson
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8.0 The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
1991 · Himself
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7.0 Baby Talk
1981 · Steve
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6.2 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981 · Dave Boot
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5.6
Schizo
1976 · Alan Falconer
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5.8
Krakatoa, East of Java
1969 · Rigby
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4.9
The Idol
1966 · Timothy
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7.0 Every Day's a Holiday
1965 · Gerry Pullman
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7.0
Von Ryan's Express
1965 · Lt. Orde
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6.9
Guns at Batasi
1964 · Private Wilkes
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7.9
The Great Escape
1963 · Willie 'Tunnel King'
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5.7 It's Trad, Dad!
1962 · Himself
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6.6
I'm All Right Jack
1959 · Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
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6.3
Danger Within
1959 · POW (uncredited)
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6.0
The Captain's Table
1959 · Passenger Watching Beauty Contest (uncredited)
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The Unexpected Return of Mr. Meek
no date · Self
People data: TMDb.
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