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John Payne

American actor (1912-1989) · United States · Actors · Died at 77

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John Howard Payne was an American film actor who is mainly remembered from film noir crime stories and 20th Century Fox musical films, and for his leading roles in Miracle on 34th Street and the NBC Western television series The Restless Gun.

A life in dates

1989Died6 December 19891971ColumboSeries, Ned Diamond1968The Name of the GameSeries, Russ (FBI Agent)1961The Dick Powell ShowSeries, James J. Fitts1960SuspectFilm, Iverson1957The Restless GunSeries, Writer, Producer1956Hold Back the NightFilm, Capt. Sam McKenzie1955GunsmokeSeries, Amos GentryHell's IslandFilm, 1955Mike Cormack1954Studio 57Series, Mike Conner1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Jingles99 River StreetFilm, 1953Ernie Driscoll1952CaribbeanFilm, Dick Lindsay / Robert McAllister1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries, Baro1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries, Lt. Alec AustenThe Eagle and the HawkFilm, 1950Capt. Todd Croyden1949El PasoFilm, Clay Fletcher1947Miracle on 34th StreetFilm, Fred Gailey1946The Razor's EdgeFilm, Gray Maturin1943Hello, Frisco, HelloFilm, Johnny Cornell1942Springtime in the RockiesFilm, Dan Christy1940King of the LumberjacksFilm, James Abbott1939Indianapolis SpeedwayFilm, Eddie Greer1936DodsworthFilm, Harry McKee1912Born23 May 1912

Also in Deutsch

Photos 5

Filmography 40

SUSuspectIverson1960
HFHidden FearMike Brent1957
SSSlightly ScarletJohn Grace1956
TBThe BossMatt Brady1956
HNHold Back the NightCapt. Sam McKenzie1956
TPTennessee's PartnerTennessee1955
HIHell's IslandMike Cormack1955
SPSanta Fe PassageKirby Randolph1955
TDThe Road to DenverBill Mayhew1955
SLSilver LodeDan Ballard1954 · ★ 6.2
RLRails Into LaramieJefferson Harder1954
RS99 River StreetErnie Driscoll1953 · ★ 6.8
TVThe VanquishedRockwell 'Rock' Grayson1953
RSRaiders of the Seven SeasBarbarossa1953
KCKansas City ConfidentialJoe Rolfe1952 · ★ 7.0
CACaribbeanDick Lindsay / Robert McAllister1952
CRCrosswindsSteve Singleton1951
TRTripoliLt. O'Bannion1950
THThe Eagle and the HawkCapt. Todd Croyden1950
TWThe Crooked WayEddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi1949
EPEl PasoClay Fletcher1949
LALarcenyRick Mason1948
TCThe Saxon CharmEric Busch1948
MSMiracle on 34th StreetFred Gailey1947 · ★ 7.4
TEThe Razor's EdgeGray Maturin1946 · ★ 6.9
TSThe Dolly SistersHarry Fox1945
HHHello, Frisco, HelloJohnny Cornell1943
TTTo the Shores of TripoliChris Winters1942
SRSpringtime in the RockiesDan Christy1942
SSSun Valley SerenadeTed Scott1941
RDRemember the DayDan Hopkins1941
WHWeek-End in HavanaJay Williams1941
TBThe Great American BroadcastRix Martin1941
KLKing of the LumberjacksJames Abbott1940
TATin Pan AlleySkeets Harrigan1940
TSTear Gas Squad[Sergeant] Bill Morrissey1940
ISIndianapolis SpeedwayEddie Greer1939
CSCollege SwingMartin Bates1938
GMGarden of the MoonDon Vincente1938
DODodsworthHarry McKee1936 · ★ 7.1

84 credits on file

Television 16

FHFantastic Four: World's Greatest HeroesHank Pym/Ant-Man (voice)2006
COColumboNed Diamond1971
TGThe Name of the GameRuss (FBI Agent)1968
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961
TSThe Dick Powell ShowJames J. Fitts1961
TGThe Restless GunWriter, Producer1957
TATony Awards1956
DTDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreClint Belmet1956
TSThe Steve Allen Show1956
GUGunsmokeAmos Gentry1955
HPHollywood Preview1955
STStudio 57Mike Conner1954
GTGeneral Electric TheaterJingles1953
SSSchlitz Playhouse of StarsBaro1951
WLWhat's My Line?1950
RPRobert Montgomery PresentsLt. Alec Austen1950

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1989 · aged 77

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