John Layton

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Layton
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1936(1936-02-17)
Age	88
Birthplace	Frinton-on-Sea
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

John Layton Biography

John Layton is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on February 17, 1936 in Frinton-on-Sea, United Kingdom. John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936) is an English actor and singer from the UK. As a musician, he’s most well-known for his smash single “Johnny Remember Me” (written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek), which made it to the top spot on the UK Singles Chart in August 1961, despite being barred by the BBC because of its death-related references. His second single, “Wild Wind”, came in at number two on the charts.

After the success that was Biggles, Leyton was persuaded by his manager Robert Stigwood, to audition as a performer to record producer Joe Meek, and subsequently recorded a cover of “Tell Laura I Love Her” that was released by his label Top Rank label. However, in 1961 it was announced that the Top Rank label was taken by EMI which then released the Leyton’s albums under its HMV label. EMI had previously released the Ricky Valance version of the same track. Leyton’s version was removed from the market, while Valance’s version made it to number one on the UK chart.

From 1966 to 1967, Leyton played the lead role as SOE Royal Navy Lieutenant Nicholas Gage, an expert in demolitions, in Jericho, an American TV series about espionage in the Second World War.

He returned to Britain in the early 1970s and unsuccessfully attempted to re- launch his singing career, signing to the York record label in 1973. A single, “Dancing in the Graveyard c/w. Riversong (York SYK 551) and an album, John Leyton (York FYK 416) was released that year. A year later (1974) Leyton’s cover version of the Kevin Johnson hit, “Rock ‘n’ Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)”, York YR 210) was issued in the UK but without success. In the mid 1970s, Leyton starred in the ITV television series, The Nearly Man. Acting roles became fewer and farther between during the 1970s, and by the early 1980s, he was no longer active in show business.

In addition to singing Leyton’s acting career included appearances on films and television throughout the 1960s. His films include The Great Escape, Guns at Batasi Von Ryan’s Express and Krakatoa, East of Java. In 2009, he also played a some part of the movie Telstar A biopic about Joe Meek’s story in which Leyton himself was played in the role of Callum Dixon.

John Layton Net Worth

John Layton is one of the richest Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Layton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Leyton was a well-known name in television and film in the 1960s. He was the character on the screen in 1962’s Dick Lester film It’s Trad, Dad! He performed his most recent single “Lonely City” in a radio studio. On The Great Escape (1963) Leyton played Tunnel designer Willie Dickes, one of the three characters to are able to successfully escape to freedom. Leyton also recorded a single with lyrics to the theme of Elmer Bernstein for the film. He was also on Guns at Batasi in 1964 and every Day’s a Holiday (aka Seaside Swingers in the United States) and Von Ryan’s Express with Frank Sinatra and Trevor Howard in 1965. On Krakatoa, East of Java in 1969, he played the creator of a diving bell.

Leyton attended Highgate School and after completing his national service, he enrolled in acting, putting in the hours to get through the drama school by playing little-known roles in films as well as on television. His first role as an actor was as Ginger in the 1961 Granada TV adaptation of Biggles and led to a huge following of female fans in the teen years and led to the establishment of an John Leyton fan club.

On 15 April 1962, Leyton performed at the NME Poll-Winners Concert at London’s Wembley Pool. But in 1963, Meek and Goddard’s association with Leyton ended; that circumstance, combined with the British beat boom, cast Leyton adrift immediately, although he found a lot of acting work in television and film to keep him busy. Despite trying to give Leyton’s music more of a ‘group’ sound by giving him a backing group, The LeRoys, his chart career faded out by the beginning of 1964. In that same year, according to the music journalist Bob Stanley, ‘Leyton headlined a tour with up and coming support act the Rolling Stones. Very quickly, it became apparent that the Stones were more popular than the headline act and Leyton, with great dignity, abandoned his pop career on the spot to concentrate on acting.’

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Who is John Layton Dating?

According to our records, John Layton married to Dini Layton. As of December 1, 2023, John Layton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Layton celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

Where is John Leyton now?

Now 80, he lives with his wife, Diana, in Suffolk. “I was born in Frinton- on-Sea, Essex.

Who sang wild wind?

John Leyton

How old is Johnny Leyton?

86 years (February 17, 1936)

Where was John Leyton born?

Frinton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Is Johnny Leyton married?

Dini Layton