George Layton

George Layton
Layton (middle) in the lineup of the It Ain't Half Hot Mum theme song, 1974
Born
George Michael William Rafael Löwy

(1942-03-02) 2 March 1942
Bradford, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • author
  • theatre director
  • screenwriter
  • performer
  • writer
Years active1964–present
Spouses
  • Vera Hodges
    (m. 1968, divorced)
  • Moya Smylie
    (m. 1977)
Children4
Websitegeorgelayton.co.uk

George Layton (born George Michael William Rafael Löwy; 2 March 1942) is a British actor, director, and television comedy writer best known for three television roles – junior doctor Paul Collier in the comedy series Doctor in the House and its sequels Doctor at Large, Doctor in Charge and Doctor at the Top, Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons in the first two series of It Ain't Half Hot Mum, and Des the mechanic in early episodes of Minder. His TV writing credits include episodes of several of the "Doctor" series as well as episodes of Robin's Nest, and Executive Stress.