The Great Escape
1963
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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]
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 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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John Leyton. Actor: The Great Escape. 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...
- February 17, 1936
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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Mar 26, 2016 · Johnny Remember Me singer John Leyton. In The Great Escape, I played tunnel designer Willie Dickes. He has also pursued an acting career, starring in many films, including The Great Escape ...
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