John Leyton Net Worth is$9 Million John Leyton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex) is an English actor and singer. As a singer he is best known for his hit song, "Johnny Remember Me" (written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek), which reached Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961. His follow-up single, "Wild Wind", reached Number 2 in the charts.Alongside singing, Leyton's acting career saw him appearing in television and films throughout the 1960s. His films included The Great Escape, Guns at Batasi, Von Ryan's Express and Krakatoa, East of Java. In 2009 he also had a small part in the film Telstar, a biopic based on Joe Meek's life in which Leyton himself was portrayed by Callum Dixon.
Date Of Birth February 17, 1939 Place Of Birth Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK Height 5' 10½" (1.79 m) Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew Siblings Hedley Leyton Star Sign Aquarius
# Fact 1 John Leyton started his career as Johnny Leyton, making two U.K. top ten records in the early sixties before attempting to cross over into films.
Actor Title Year Status Character Telstar: The Joe Meek Story 2008 Sir Edward Color Me Kubrick 2005 Lord Charles Benson The Bill 2001 TV Series Supt. Ian Acheson Play for Today 1981 TV Series Steve Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective 1981 TV Movie Dave Boot The Square Leopard 1980 TV Series Gerald Parish Send in the Girls 1978 TV Series Ben Crown Court 1976 TV Series Edward Linger Schizo 1976 Alan Falconer Fern, the Red Deer 1976 Mr. Gordon The Nearly Man 1975 TV Series Brian Griffin Dixon of Dock Green 1974 TV Series Dave Hopkins Krakatoa: East of Java 1968 Rigby Jericho 1966-1967 TV Series Nicholas Gage The Idol 1966 Timothy Convoy 1965 TV Series Lt. Detley Henning Von Ryan's Express 1965 Orde 12 O'Clock High 1965 TV Series Bert Higgs Guns at Batasi 1964 Private Wilkes Seaside Swingers 1964 Gerry Pullman The Great Escape 1963 Willie 'Tunnel King' Harpers West One 1961 TV Series Johnny St. Cyr Biggles 1960 TV Series Ginger I'm All Right Jack 1959 Recruit to Detto (uncredited) Breakout 1959 Prisoner (uncredited)
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Father of My Children 2009 performer: "Johnny Remember Me" Telstar: The Joe Meek Story 2008 performer: "Johnny Remember Me" The Jealous God 2005 performer: "Johnny Remember Me" Arena 1991 TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode Seaside Swingers 1964 performer: "All I Want Is You", "A Boy Needs a Girl", "Every Day's a Holiday", "Say You Do" The Johnny Leyton Touch 1962 Short performer: "Son, This Is She", "Wild Wind" Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! 1962 performer: "Lonely City" Harpers West One 1961 TV Series performer - 1 episode
Miscellaneous Title Year Status Character Predator: The Quietus 1988 courtesy: Jade at the Meridiana Restaurant courtesy of - as Mr. John Leyton
Self Title Year Status Character A Life in the Death of Joe Meek Documentary post-production Himself The Greatest Ever War Films 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself / Willie Dicks Jukebox Heroes 2002 TV Series documentary Himself - Interviewee Arena 1991 TV Series documentary Himself The Legend of Silent Night 1968 TV Movie documentary Pastor Joseph Mohr Ready, Steady, Go! 1963-1964 TV Series Himself Thank Your Lucky Stars 1961-1964 TV Series Himself Holiday Music 1963 TV Series Himself The Johnny Leyton Touch 1962 Short Himself Like ... Music 1962 TV Mini-Series Himself - Guest Billy Cotton Band Show 1961-1962 TV Series Himself - Guest / Himself Juke Box Jury 1961-1962 TV Series Himself - Panellist / Himself - Surprise Guest Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! 1962 Himself
Known for movies The Great Escape (1963)
Biggles (1960)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Guns at Batasi (1964)
$9 Million
