John Leyton (born John Dudley Leyton, 17 February 1939, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex) is a 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.
Leyton went to Highgate School and after completing his National Service, he studied drama, paying his way through drama school with bit-part roles in films...
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John Leyton (born John Dudley Leyton, 17 February 1939, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex) is a 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.
Leyton went to Highgate School and after completing his National Service, he studied drama, paying his way through drama school with bit-part roles in films and on television. His first major acting role was his portrayal of Ginger in a 1960 Granada TV adaptation of Biggles, which earned him a large following of young female fans and led to the formation of a John Leyton fan club.
Following the success of Biggles, Leyton was persuaded by his manager, Robert Stigwood, to audition as a singer for record producer Joe Meek, and subsequently recorded a cover version of "Tell Laura I Love Her", which was released on the Top Rank record label. At that time, however, Top Rank was undergoing a takeover by...
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