The Great Escape
1963
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John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936) [1] 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 · 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 ...
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.
It was the opening track on the 1993 album Seasons in the Sun by Spell (Rose McDowall and Boyd Rice). The creation and success of the song plays a significant role in the 2009 film Telstar: The Joe Meek Story in which Goddard is portrayed by Tom Burke and Leyton by Callum Dixon.
The first huge hit for John Leyton in 1961, the brilliant song written by Geoff Goddard and wonderfully produced by Joe Meek.
Sep 19, 2024 · 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] . His follow-up single, " Wild Wind ", reached number two in the same chart.
Age: 85 years old. Birth Place: Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK. Known for his singing talent as well as his acting chops, John Leyton rose to fame on the British air-adventurer show "Biggles"...
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.
Dec 4, 2015 · Leyton was an actor who played a rock star in the series Harpers West One, and when he performed the song on the show, its rise was unstoppable. Both Meek and Goddard were...
1961 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me (#1 UK hit) This haunting tale was the first #1 success for influential English record producer Joe Meek.
