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  1. Feb 12, 2024 · A closer look at a selection of John Payne's exceptional films showcases the actor's multifaceted talents and the distinctive qualities that have solidified his legacy in the world of cinema. For instance, Kansas City Confidential - a thrilling film noir - is a true testament to Payne's smooth portrayal of an ex-convict who gets caught up in a ...

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  2. Children. 3, including Julie Payne. John Howard Payne [1] (May 23, 1912 – December 6, 1989) [2] [3] 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 .

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  4. May 15, 2024 · John Payne starred in the iconic film “Kansas City Confidential.”. In 1952, John Payne took on the lead role in the film noir classic “Kansas City Confidential.”. His portrayal of an ex-con caught in a web of deceit showcased his dramatic range and further solidified his status as a versatile actor.

  5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0668361John Payne - IMDb

    Born John Howard Payne on May 28, 1912 (not May 23, according to his daughter, actress Julie Payne ), he was the middle son of three boys (Peter and Robert were the others). His parents, businessman George Washington Payne and Ida Hope (ne Schaeffer) Payne were quite well-to-do and came from a rich heritage. John was named after an ancestor who ...

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    • Malibu, California, USA
  6. Jan 27, 2020 · 40 Gorgeous Photos of John Payne in the 1930s and ’40s. January 27, 2020 1930s, 1940s, celebrity & famous people, male, portraits. Born 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia, American film actor John Payne had his first role in Goldwyn's Dodsworth (1936) presented him as an affable, handsome character actor. He had the male lead in Hats Off (1936), an ...

  7. John Howard Payne was an American film actor who is mainly remembered for his 20th Century Fox musical films during the 1940s, including his leading role in “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) and for his starring role on the television series “The Restless Gun” (1957-1959).

  8. John Payne (1912-1989) biography on Film Reference. Born May 23 (some sources say May 28), 1912, in Roanoke, VA; died of heart failure, December 6, 1989, in Malibu, CA; son of George Washington (a gentlemanfarmer) and Ida Hope (Schaeffer) Payne; married Anne Shirley (an actress; divorced); married Gloria DeHaven (an actress; divorced); married Alexandra (Sandy) Crowell Curtis (an actress ...