ACTOR
John Payne
Known for Columbo · What's My Line? · The Mike Douglas Show
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).
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- Born
- May 28, 1912
- Died
- Dec 6, 1989
- Birthplace
- Roanoke, Virginia, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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).
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
DodsworthHarry McKee
1936
Hats OffJimmy Maxwell
1936
Fair WarningJim Preston
1937
Love on ToastBill Adams
1937
College SwingMartin Bates
1938
Garden of the MoonDon Vincente
1938
Indianapolis SpeedwayEddie Greer
1939
Kid NightingaleSteve Nelson
1939
The Royal RodeoBill Stevens
1939
Wings of the NavyJerry Harrington
1939
King of the LumberjacksJames Abbott
1940
MarylandLeland "Lee" Danfield
1940
Star DustAmbrose Fillmore "Bud" Borden
1940
Tear Gas Squad[Sergeant] Bill Morrissey
1940
The Great ProfileRichard Lansing
1940
Tin Pan AlleySkeets Harrigan
1940
Remember the DayDan Hopkins
1941
Sun Valley SerenadeTed Scott
1941
The Great American BroadcastRix Martin
1941
Week-End in HavanaJay Williams
1941
Footlight SerenadeBill Smith
1942
IcelandCapt. James Murfin
1942
Springtime in the RockiesDan Christy
1942
To the Shores of TripoliChris Winters
1942
Hello, Frisco, HelloJohnny Cornell
1943BF
B-29 Flight EngineerLt. Anderson
1944
Take It or Leave It(archive footage) (uncredited)
1944
The Dolly SistersHarry Fox
1945
Movieland Magic(archive footage)
1946
Sentimental JourneyWilliam O. Weatherly
1946
The Razor's EdgeGray Maturin
1946
Wake Up and DreamJeff Cairn
1946
Miracle on 34th StreetFred Gailey
1947
LarcenyRick Mason
1948
The Saxon CharmEric Busch
1948
El PasoClay Fletcher
1949
The Crooked WayEddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi
1949
Captain ChinaCharles S. Chinnough
1950
The Eagle and the HawkCapt. Todd Croyden
1950
TripoliLt. O'Bannion
1950
CrosswindsSteve Singleton
1951
Passage WestPete Black
1951
CaribbeanDick Lindsay / Robert McAllister
1952
Kansas City ConfidentialJoe Rolfe
1952
The Blazing ForestKelly Hansen
1952
99 River StreetErnie Driscoll
1953
Raiders of the Seven SeasBarbarossa
1953
The VanquishedRockwell 'Rock' Grayson
1953
Rails Into LaramieJefferson Harder
1954
Silver LodeDan Ballard
1954
Hell's IslandMike Cormack
1955
Santa Fe PassageKirby Randolph
1955
Tennessee's PartnerTennessee
1955
The Road to DenverBill Mayhew
1955
Hold Back the NightCapt. Sam McKenzie
1956
Rebel in TownJohn Willoughby
1956
Slightly ScarletJohn Grace
1956
The BossMatt Brady
1956
Bailout at 43,000Major Paul Peterson
1957
Hidden FearMike Brent
1957
SuspectIverson
1960
They Ran for Their LivesBob Martin
1968Television
Robert Montgomery PresentsLt. Alec Austen · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 3 eps
1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsBaro · 1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsBritt Ponset · 1 eps
1951
General Electric TheaterJingles · 1 eps
1953General Electric TheaterFather Gerringer · 1 eps
1953
Studio 571 eps
1954Studio 57Mike Conner · 1 eps
1954
GunsmokeAmos Gentry · 1 eps
1955HP
Hollywood PreviewSelf · 1 eps
1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreClint Belmet · 1 eps
1956
The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer · 1 eps
1956
The Restless GunVint Bonner · 76 eps
1957The Restless GunProducer
1957The Restless GunTeleplay
1957
The Dick Powell ShowJames J. Fitts · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 eps
1961
The Name of the GameRuss (FBI Agent) · 1 eps
1968
ColumboNed Diamond · 1 eps
1971
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest HeroesHank Pym/Ant-Man (voice) · 1 eps
2006Photos
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