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John Dudley Leyton is an English actor and singer. As a singer he is best known for his hit song "Johnny Remember Me", which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961 despite being banned by the BBC for its death references. His follow-up single, "Wild Wind", reached number two in the charts.
Birth Name
John Dudley Leyton
Born
Monday, 17 February 1936
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury | Self | 2015 |
| Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | Sir Edward | 2009 |
| Color Me Kubrick | Lord Charles Benson | 2006 |
| The Brief | Supt. Ian Acheson | 1984 |
| Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective | Dave Boot | 1981 |
| The Square Leopard | Gerald Parish | 1980 |
| Send in the Girls | Ben | 1978 |
| Schizo | Alan Falconer | 1976 |
| Fern, the Red Deer | Mr. Gordon | 1976 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury | Self | 2015 |
| Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | Sir Edward | 2009 |
| Color Me Kubrick | Lord Charles Benson | 2006 |
| The Brief | Supt. Ian Acheson | 1984 |
| Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective | Dave Boot | 1981 |
| The Square Leopard | Gerald Parish | 1980 |
| Send in the Girls | Ben | 1978 |
| Schizo | Alan Falconer | 1976 |
| Fern, the Red Deer | Mr. Gordon | 1976 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
| Crown Court | Edward Linger | 1972 |
| Play for Today | Steve | 1970 |
| Krakatoa: East of Java | Rigby | 1968 |
| The Legend of Silent Night | Pastor Joseph Mohr | 1968 |
| Jericho | Nicholas Gage | 1966 |
| The Idol | Timothy | 1966 |
| Convoy | Lt. Detley Henning | 1965 |
| Seaside Swingers | Gerry Pullman / Gerry | 1965 |
| Von Ryan's Express | Orde / Lt. Orde | 1965 |
| Guns at Batasi | Private Wilkes | 1964 |
| 12 O'Clock High | Bert Higgs | 1964 |
| Ready, Steady, Go! | Self | 1963 |
| The Great Escape | Willie 'Tunnel King' | 1963 |
| Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! | Himself / Self | 1962 |
| Harpers West One | Johnny St. Cyr | 1961 |
| Biggles | Ginger | 1960 |
| I'm All Right Jack | Recruit to Detto | 1959 |
| Breakout | Prisoner | 1959 |
| The Captain's Table | Passenger Watching Beauty Contest | 1959 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Dave Hopkins | 1955 |
