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John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936) is an English retired 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 ), [2] which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961 despite being banned by the BBC for its death references. [3]
John Leyton was born in 1936 and started his career as a pop star with hits like Johnny Remember Me. He also appeared in movies like The Great Escape and TV shows like Biggles and Telstar.
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Dec 29, 2013 · John Leyton was the newcomer, a silver screen virgin. His knees might have been knocking, but he made such an impression on Sturges that he didn’t even have to audition for the part of ...
John Leyton was a British actor and singer who had a number one hit with Johnny Remember Me in 1961. He also appeared in The Great Escape and Von Ryan's Express, but his career faded after that.
- February 17, 1936
"Johnny Remember Me" is a song which became a 1961 UK Singles Chart #1 hit single for John Leyton, backed by The Outlaws. It was producer Joe Meek's first #1 production. . Recounting the haunting – real or imagined – of a young man by his dead lover, the song is one of the most noted of the 'death ditties' that populated the pop charts, on both sides of the Atlantic, in the early to mid-1
Jan 10, 2018 · The first huge hit for John Leyton in 1961, the brilliant song written by Geoff Goddard and wonderfully produced by Joe Meek. The Leyton and Meek images, and...
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Frinton-born actor John Leyton was surprised to discover that he didn't need to audition for a role in ‘The Great Escape’. John played tunnel designer Willie Dickes in the classic 1963 film.
