Portrait of John Payne

John Payne

Bio: John Payne was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is best remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox musical films and for his roles in Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and the television series The Restless Gun (1957-1959)
Born: Tue, May 28 1912
Birthplace: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 06 1989
John Payne is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of They Ran for Their Lives
They Ran for Their Lives
John Payne was 55 in They Ran for Their Lives as 'Bob Martin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Suspect
Suspect
John Payne was 48 in Suspect as 'Iverson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1960
Poster of Hidden Fear
Hidden Fear
John Payne was 45 in Hidden Fear as 'Mike Brent'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Bailout at 43,000
Bailout at 43,000
John Payne was 44 in Bailout at 43,000 as 'Major Paul Peterson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of The Boss
The Boss
John Payne was 44 in The Boss as 'Matt Brady'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1956
Poster of Rebel in Town
Rebel in Town
John Payne was 44 in Rebel in Town as 'John Willoughby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1956
Poster of Hold Back The Night
Hold Back The Night
John Payne was 44 in Hold Back The Night as 'Capt. Sam McKenzie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 1956
Poster of Slightly Scarlet
Slightly Scarlet
John Payne was 43 in Slightly Scarlet as 'John Grace'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 29 1956
Poster of Tennessee's Partner
Tennessee's Partner
John Payne was 43 in Tennessee's Partner as 'Tennessee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1955
Poster of The Road to Denver
The Road to Denver
John Payne was 43 in The Road to Denver as 'Bill Mayhew'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1955
Poster of Santa Fe Passage
Santa Fe Passage
John Payne was 42 in Santa Fe Passage as 'Kirby Randolph'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1955
Poster of Hell's Island
Hell's Island
John Payne was 42 in Hell's Island as 'Mike Cormack'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Silver Lode
Silver Lode
John Payne was 42 in Silver Lode as 'Dan Ballard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1954
Poster of Rails Into Laramie
Rails Into Laramie
John Payne was 41 in Rails Into Laramie as 'Jefferson Harder'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1954
Poster of 99 River Street
99 River Street
John Payne was 41 in 99 River Street as 'Ernie Driscoll'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1953
Poster of The Vanquished
The Vanquished
John Payne was 41 in The Vanquished as 'Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1953
Poster of Raiders of the Seven Seas
Raiders of the Seven Seas
John Payne was 40 in Raiders of the Seven Seas as 'Barbarossa'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1953
Poster of The Blazing Forest
The Blazing Forest
John Payne was 40 in The Blazing Forest as 'Kelly Hansen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Kansas City Confidential
Kansas City Confidential
John Payne was 40 in Kansas City Confidential as 'Joe Rolfe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1952
Poster of Caribbean
Caribbean
John Payne was 40 in Caribbean as 'Dick Lindsay / Robert McAllister'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of Crosswinds
Crosswinds
John Payne was 39 in Crosswinds as 'Steve Singleton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of Passage West
Passage West
John Payne was 39 in Passage West as 'Pete Black'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of Tripoli
Tripoli
John Payne was 38 in Tripoli as 'Lt. O'Bannion'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk
John Payne was 38 in The Eagle and the Hawk as 'Capt. Todd Croyden'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1950
Poster of Captain China
Captain China
John Payne was 37 in Captain China as 'Charles S. Chinnough'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Crooked Way
The Crooked Way
John Payne was 36 in The Crooked Way as 'Eddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Poster of El Paso
El Paso
John Payne was 36 in El Paso as 'Clay Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1949
Poster of The Saxon Charm
The Saxon Charm
John Payne was 36 in The Saxon Charm as 'Eric Busch'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1948
Poster of Larceny
Larceny
John Payne was 36 in Larceny as 'Rick Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1948
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
John Payne was 35 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Fred Gailey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1947
Poster of Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
John Payne was 34 in Wake Up and Dream as 'Jeff Cairn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge
John Payne was 34 in The Razor's Edge as 'Gray Maturin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 1946
Poster of Movieland Magic
Movieland Magic
John Payne was 33 in Movieland Magic as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1946
Poster of Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey
John Payne was 33 in Sentimental Journey as 'William O. Weatherly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1946
Poster of The Dolly Sisters
The Dolly Sisters
John Payne was 33 in The Dolly Sisters as 'Harry Fox'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 1945
Poster of Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
John Payne was 32 in Take It or Leave It as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1944
Poster of B-29 Flight Engineer
B-29 Flight Engineer
John Payne was 31 in B-29 Flight Engineer as 'Lt. Anderson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1944
Poster of Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
John Payne was 30 in Hello, Frisco, Hello as 'Johnny Cornell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1943
Poster of To the Shores of Tripoli
To the Shores of Tripoli
John Payne was 30 in To the Shores of Tripoli as 'Chris Winters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1942
Poster of Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies
John Payne was 30 in Springtime in the Rockies as 'Dan Christy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1942
Poster of Iceland
Iceland
John Payne was 30 in Iceland as 'Capt. James Murfin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942
Poster of Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade
John Payne was 30 in Footlight Serenade as 'Bill Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1942
Poster of Remember the Day
Remember the Day
John Payne was 29 in Remember the Day as 'Dan Hopkins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana
John Payne was 29 in Week-End in Havana as 'Jay Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade
John Payne was 29 in Sun Valley Serenade as 'Ted Scott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Poster of The Great American Broadcast
The Great American Broadcast
John Payne was 28 in The Great American Broadcast as 'Rix Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1941
Poster of Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
John Payne was 28 in Tin Pan Alley as 'Skeets Harrigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of The Great Profile
The Great Profile
John Payne was 28 in The Great Profile as 'Richard Lansing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
John Payne was 28 in Maryland as 'Leland "Lee" Danfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
John Payne was 27 in Tear Gas Squad as '[Sergeant] Bill Morrissey'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of King of the Lumberjacks
King of the Lumberjacks
John Payne was 27 in King of the Lumberjacks as 'James Abbott'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1940
Poster of Star Dust
Star Dust
John Payne was 27 in Star Dust as 'Ambrose Fillmore "Bud" Borden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1940
Poster of The Royal Rodeo
The Royal Rodeo
John Payne was 27 in The Royal Rodeo as 'Bill Stevens'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1939
Poster of Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale
John Payne was 27 in Kid Nightingale as 'Steve Nelson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1939
Poster of Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
John Payne was 27 in Indianapolis Speedway as 'Eddie Greer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1939
Poster of Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
John Payne was 26 in Wings of the Navy as 'Jerry Harrington'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1939
Poster of Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
John Payne was 26 in Garden of the Moon as 'Don Vincente'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1938
Poster of College Swing
College Swing
John Payne was 25 in College Swing as 'Martin Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Love on Toast
Love on Toast
John Payne was 25 in Love on Toast as 'Bill Adams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of Fair Warning
Fair Warning
John Payne was 24 in Fair Warning as 'Jim Preston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1937
Poster of Hats Off
Hats Off
John Payne was 24 in Hats Off as 'Jimmy Maxwell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1936
Poster of Dodsworth
Dodsworth
John Payne was 24 in Dodsworth as 'Harry McKee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
John Payne was 64+ in Hunter
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
John Payne was 59+ in Columbo as 'Ned Diamond'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
John Payne was 56+ in The Name of the Game as 'Russ (FBI Agent)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
John Payne was 49+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
John Payne was 49+ in The Dick Powell Show as 'James J. Fitts'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of The Restless Gun
The Restless Gun
John Payne was 45+ in The Restless Gun as 'Vint Bonner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
John Payne was 44+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Clint Belmet'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
John Payne was 44+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
John Payne was 43+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Hollywood Preview
Hollywood Preview
John Payne was 43+ in Hollywood Preview as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
John Payne was 43+ in Gunsmoke as 'Amos Gentry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Studio 57
Studio 57
John Payne was 42+ in Studio 57 as ', Mike Conner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
John Payne was 40+ in General Electric Theater as 'Jingles, Father Gerringer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
John Payne was 39+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as ', Baro, Britt Ponset'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
John Payne was 37+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
John Payne was 37+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Lt. Alec Austen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950