Great to see John Leyton again who is now 86, besides him & David McCallum 89, William Russell Enoch is still alive & acting at 97, soon to be 98 on the 19th November. Happy Birthday Russell.
The Great Escape is my all-time favorite movie! I've watched it over 100 times. When I was in middle school, I did a book report on it. Got an A on it. I loved the characters, the action and the realism of it. And still do.
Great interview, The Great Escape is my all time favorite movie of all time. Love James Garner, Steve Mc Queen, Charles Bronson, so many other great stars at the time.They don't make films like this anymore !
I have always enjoyed this movie...and your interview is AMAZING....it's so interesting to listen to the INNER-WORKINGS of the movie...thx for your interview...
I met John in a doctors surgery in Suffolk where he lives now , lovely chap we spoke about The Great Escape, and Von Ryan’s Express , then he was called in to see the Doctor,charming chap .
Oh man, i grew up watching that Film over and over again (and still pop it in today every once in a while). Brings back memories, thanks for uploading this!!!
That was a great interview...what an amazing story. Good to hear about the film from John Leyton first hand, and great you just let him speak without interruption. Cheers, Steve
I grew up in the sixties and lived in Great Holland near Frinton on Sea. My parents were friends with Tony Leyton, John's brother, and his wife Joan. I was also friends with John's nephew, David, aka "Diggi". He told me some interesting anecdotes about his uncle's film roles. ☺
Yes. Great interview. WHERE is the location this was shot? It looks like the location where McQueen first pulls off and ducks behind the small barn, ready to make his last stand. That would’ve been nice to include in the video if that was indeed the precise location! Where was the interview recorded?
What many younger people and Americans don't realise, is that John Leyton was very humble as he talks about working with big star's. I expect John leyton was glad to get out of England and film abroad during 1962, because at this time he'd have been chased down the road by teenagers, his name was all over the papers, he was being heard regularly on the radio, In Britan he was at that Time a major pop Artist. A short 10 minute promo film had been made about him in late 1961 called "The John Leyotn Touch" this was shown before a movie at cinema, a kind of short infomercial, by the end of 62 the hits had all but dried up
Also with the Canadian contributions from a couple of books I have read in the past. The Scrounger was from Calgary and I believe the Surveyor was also Canadian. Wally Floody wasn't given a credit as an advisor for the movie. He was on the set from the start with Sturgis to get it right.
Is that possibly the shed that Hilt's hid behind from the germans after propping up his Triumph against it?.....Cool to think that wooden structure would still be standing....
Great to see John Leyton again who is now 86, besides him & David McCallum 89, William Russell Enoch is still alive & acting at 97, soon to be 98 on the 19th November. Happy Birthday Russell.
The Great Escape is my all-time favorite movie! I've watched it over 100 times. When I was in middle school, I did a book report on it. Got an A on it. I loved the characters, the action and the realism of it. And still do.
Great to see someone that not only survived the plot of a movie I've seen so many times, but the many decades since.
Great interview, The Great Escape is my all time favorite movie of all time. Love James Garner, Steve Mc Queen, Charles Bronson, so many other great stars at the time.They don't make films like this anymore !
I have always enjoyed this movie...and your interview is AMAZING....it's so interesting to listen to the INNER-WORKINGS of the movie...thx for your interview...
What a nice man, great interview
Great interview. Thank you. John Leyton sang the 'Great Escape March' and he also did it in german. 😊👍
I met John in a doctors surgery in Suffolk where he lives now , lovely chap we spoke about The Great Escape, and Von Ryan’s Express , then he was called in to see the Doctor,charming chap .
Where does he live in Suffolk?
@@marcuslilley8491He seems to be back in Frinton now. He's been spotted.
Oh man, i grew up watching that Film over and over again (and still pop it in today every once in a while). Brings back memories, thanks for uploading this!!!
That was a great interview...what an amazing story. Good to hear about the film from John Leyton first hand, and great you just let him speak without interruption. Cheers, Steve
My whole family has saw the film and it's all one of our faviourites.
Thanks for sharing this great movie it’s my favourite movie.
David mccallum passed away yesterday leaving John leyton the last remaining cast member of the great escape
What a beautiful interview.
I grew up in the sixties and lived in Great Holland near Frinton on Sea. My parents were friends with Tony Leyton, John's brother, and his wife Joan. I was also friends with John's nephew, David, aka "Diggi". He told me some interesting anecdotes about his uncle's film roles. ☺
Wonderful interview! A real treasure. Thank you!
John's looking great. Sounds like a lovely modest man.
Seen him in concert with Marty Wilde back in 2014 ...wonderful man
I also saw him with marty wild in Worthing West Sussex
So nice to see John Leyton doing well . Yes only him and David M left
Great stuff!!!
This is fantastic...
Lovely man , was still singing a few years back with Marty Wilde, John came from Frinton on sea in Essex.
Was a good singer
Happy Birthday John, Have a great day !!
isn't he a lovely man!
Yes. Great interview. WHERE is the location this was shot? It looks like the location where McQueen first pulls off and ducks behind the small barn, ready to make his last stand. That would’ve been nice to include in the video if that was indeed the precise location! Where was the interview recorded?
I loved the relationship he had with Charles Bronson in the movie.
John Leyton is now the only one still alive. RIP David McCallum😢
This guy is the last man standing of that iconic cast
Karl Otto Alberty, the german actor who arrested Richard Attenborough is still alive, so too, is David McCallum
@@benhur1959 Karl Otto Alberty died in 2015.
William Russell is still alive and recently had a cameo in Doctor Who, though he sadly has Alzheimer's at 98y.
if i met him today i would know straight away who he was..little older but thats life hes looking good..
What many younger people and Americans don't realise, is that John Leyton was very humble as he talks about working with big star's.
I expect John leyton was glad to get out of England and film abroad during 1962, because at this time he'd have been chased down the road by teenagers, his name was all over the papers, he was being heard regularly on the radio, In Britan he was at that Time a major pop Artist.
A short 10 minute promo film had been made about him in late 1961 called "The John Leyotn Touch" this was shown before a movie at cinema, a kind of short infomercial, by the end of 62 the hits had all but dried up
The title of “Tunnel King” belonged to Canadian Wally Floody. In the film, Tunnel King was Charles Bronson, as Danny
Thank you for posting that.
Also with the Canadian contributions from a couple of books I have read in the past. The Scrounger was from Calgary and I believe the Surveyor was also Canadian.
Wally Floody wasn't given a credit as an advisor for the movie. He was on the set from the start with Sturgis to get it right.
To be fair, the end credits of the movie names two "tunnel kings". So officially there are two in the movie.
Awesome beautiful memories
Is that possibly the shed that Hilt's hid behind from the germans after propping up his Triumph against it?.....Cool to think that wooden structure would still be standing....
Not the shed in the movie. Have stopped by the one in the movie a few times on trips riding through Fussen over the years. 4:09
Bronson was my boyfriend and I was only 10 at that time thanks for the post
What year / and when was this?
@@classic_movie_buff 1964 when I first saw the film on tv
Please upload this film
Only him and William russell of the main cast left. Others like extras and crew still alive also
Nice bike in it's day
0:50 Wow he looked really good, like german Siegfried Rauch ( Eagle has landed) godfather of Steve Mc Queens son
Another time.
08:14 James Garner was Scrounger.
Mopping up ....
Cool interview sadly the man bun is a killer..lol
I agree with you completely! Stupid hair cuts make you look stupid.
the film is complete garbage
why?