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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), which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961 despite being banned by the BBC for its death references.
John Leyton was born in 1936 and started his career as a pop star with the hit song Johnny Remember Me. He also appeared in movies like The Great Escape and TV shows like Biggles and The Nearly Man.
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Dec 29, 2013 · For ten years and four months now, John has been the only escapee screen star still alive. “I had an agent-manager in London called Robert Stigwood,” says John, who is now a youthful 77. John ...
Mar 26, 2016 · John is best known for his 1961 number one hit Johnny Remember Me. In The Great Escape, I played tunnel designer Willie Dickes. He has also pursued an acting career, starring in many films ...
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
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 the girls' images I've borrowed,...
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Dec 30, 2020 · 1961 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me (#1 UK hit) This haunting tale was the first #1 success for influential English record producer Joe Meek. The recordings of actor-singer Leyton remained...
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