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Leyton went to Highgate School and after completing his national service with the Royal Army Service Corps, he studied drama, paying his way through drama school with bit-part roles in films and on television.
Mar 26, 2016 · John Leyton. “I was born in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. My father owned cinemas and theatres, and my mother was an actress called. Babs Walters, but they split when I was six. After school, I...
Nov 24, 2023 · Layton was awarded a scholarship to Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, London and stayed there until 2008. During his time at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Layton was featured in a children's documentary School for Stars on CBBC.
After completing his compulsory stint in the National Service, Leyton attended drama school while working in small roles to make his tuition. His dreamy looks helped him get the part of Ginger on...
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.
Williams was awarded a scholarship to Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, London and stayed there until 2008. He attended Broad Oak High School in Bury, his home town, but once his natural talent for the performing arts became clear he began to attend the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
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On finishing drama school, John joined York Repertory Theatre as a juvenile lead and was signed by Robert Stigwood (his manager during the 1960's) for television work in London. John's first important break was in the Granada TV series Biggles (1960) and this brought him a huge following of fans.
