The Great Escape
1963
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His acting was placed on hold as his pop singing career took over, the follow up single, Wild Wind, reached number two. Further releases did not have the same impact. Eventually John found his way back to acting and appeared in two major Hollywood movies The Great Escape (1963) and Von Ryan's Express (1965). Further movies followed but it ...
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In The Great Escape (1963) he played tunnel designer Willie Dickes, one of the only three characters to reach freedom. Leyton also cut a single with lyrics to Elmer Bernstein 's theme to the film. He also appeared in Guns at Batasi in 1964; Every Day's a Holiday (aka Seaside Swingers in the United States) and Von Ryan's Express starring Frank ...
1. Who is the only major actor still alive from “The Great Escape”? John Leyton, known for his role as Willie Dickes, is one of the last surviving major actors from “The Great...
Sadly, only two cast members are alive today. John Leyton. John Leyton, who played Flight Lieutenant Willie Dickes, had been a teen idol due to his portrayal of Ginger Hebblethwaite on the 1960 TV ...
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The Great Escape is a 1963 American epic war suspense adventure film starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough and featuring James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton and Angus Lennie.
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John Leyton: Essex to The Great Escape. 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...
