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Portrait of George Layton

Acting

George Layton

Career

Active from 1965 to 1999, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Nearest and Dearest
Nearest and Dearest
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Layton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    2.5, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    1.6, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.1, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    2.6, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic British Sitcom 6
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Workplace Comedy 3
  • Comfort Watch 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 3
  • Nostalgic Television 3
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Lighthearted Humor 2
  • Wholesome Humor 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Quirky Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 72
Vicious
Vicious (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Andrew

2000s

1 title · average score 76
Einstein's Big Idea
Einstein's Big Idea (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Emilie’s Father

1990s

5 titles · average score 66
Sunburn
Sunburn (1999)

TV show · as Alan Brookes

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

as Max

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Graham Simpson

Doctor at the Top
Doctor at the Top (1991)

TV show

Joshua Jones
Joshua Jones (1991)

TV show

1980s

4 titles
The Silurian Disruption
The Silurian Disruption (1987)

as New Doctor

Showdown at Spiggots Store
Showdown at Spiggots Store (1984)

as Harry

Twee handen op een buik
Twee handen op een buik (1984)

Theatre Play

Pigeon Street
Pigeon Street (1981)

TV show

1970s

16 titles · average score 61
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Des

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
GoodWatch score 46

as Jacobs

Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)
GoodWatch score 38

as Tony Bender

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Ray Stackpole

Doctor on the Go
Doctor on the Go (1975)

TV show

Carry On Behind
Carry On Behind (1975)
GoodWatch score 54

as Doctor

It Ain't Half Hot Mum
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons

Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea (1974)

TV show

That's Life!
That's Life! (1973)

TV show

Doctor in Charge
Doctor in Charge (1972)

TV show · as Dr. Paul Collier

Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Dr. Collier

It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling
It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971)

TV show · as Gus

1960s

11 titles · average score 67
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (1969)

as Technician Penn

Sling Your Hook
Sling Your Hook (1969)

as Pete

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)
GoodWatch score 49

as Gordon

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967)

TV show · as Rudge

United!
United! (1965)

TV show · as Jimmy Stokes

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show · as Pete

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show · as Alan

The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Mario

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Technician Penn

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play (1960)

TV show · as Workman

1950s

1 title · average score 64
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Billy Tate