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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.
John Payne. Actor: Miracle on 34th Street. Perhaps not so surprisingly, John Payne maintained that his favorite movie of all time was one of his own -- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) -- simply because it reflected his own strong and spiritual belief system.
- May 28, 1912
- December 6, 1989
John Payne (born May 23, 1912, Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.—died December 6, 1989, Malibu, California) was an American actor, a popular leading man during the 1940s who appeared opposite Alice Faye and Betty Grable in a succession of Twentieth Century-Fox musicals.
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John Payne. Actor: The Risk. After a successful career playing minor roles in the Theatre, Film and on TV, during the 1950's, 60's and 70's, John Payne joined the staff of The Stage Newspaper. Where he became the Head of its Advertising Department.
- September 1, 1925
- October 4, 1984
John Payne (May 28, 1912 – December 6, 1989) was an American actor and singer . Career. John Payne began his career playing a small role in the William Wyler movie Dodsworth (1936). In 1938 he got a role in the comedy College Swing, directed by Raoul Walsh. He appeared on Broadway from 1935 to 1939.
Dec 8, 1989 · John Payne, an all-around actor who starred in nearly 50 films, mostly in the 1940's and 50's, died of a heart ailment Wednesday at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 77 years old.
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).