John Payne
Acting Born May 28, 1912 Died Dec 6, 1989 Roanoke, Virginia, USA 85 credits
Biography
John Payne was an American actor. He appeared in stage productions, films, and television shows. He is known for his work in musical films produced by 20th Century Fox, in which he sang. Payne also appeared in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street. Additionally, he starred in the television series The Restless Gun, which aired from 1957 to 1959.
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Career timeline
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes
Columbo
The Name of the GameThey Ran for Their Lives
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Dick Powell Show
Suspect
The Restless GunThe Restless Gun · ProducerThe Restless Gun · TeleplayHidden FearBailout at 43,000
Tony AwardsDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe Steve Allen ShowHold Back The NightSlightly Scarlet
GunsmokeHell's IslandThe Road to DenverHollywood PreviewSanta Fe Passage
Studio 57Studio 57Silver LodeRails Into Laramie
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterThe VanquishedRaiders of the Seven Seas99 River Street
Kansas City ConfidentialThe Blazing ForestCaribbean
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsCrosswindsPassage West
Robert Montgomery PresentsWhat's My Line?What's My Line?The Eagle and the HawkCaptain China
El PasoThe Crooked Way
The Saxon CharmLarceny
Miracle on 34th Street
The Razor's EdgeSentimental JourneyWake Up and DreamMovieland Magic
The Dolly Sisters
B-29 Flight EngineerTake It or Leave It
Hello, Frisco, Hello
To the Shores of TripoliFootlight SerenadeSpringtime in the RockiesIceland
Remember the DaySun Valley SerenadeThe Great American BroadcastWeek-End in Havana
King of the LumberjacksThe Great ProfileStar DustTear Gas SquadTin Pan Alley
Wings of the NavyIndianapolis SpeedwayThe Royal RodeoKid Nightingale
College SwingGarden of the Moon
Fair WarningLove on Toast
DodsworthHats Off
Full filmography
- Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes (2006) as Hank Pym/Ant-Man (voice)
- Columbo (1971) as Ned Diamond
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Russ (FBI Agent)
- They Ran for Their Lives (1968) as Bob Martin
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as James J. Fitts
- Suspect (1960) as Iverson
- The Restless Gun (1957) as Vint Bonner
- The Restless Gun (1957) Producer
- The Restless Gun (1957) Teleplay
- Hidden Fear (1957) as Mike Brent
- Bailout at 43,000 (1957) as Major Paul Peterson
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Clint Belmet
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- Hold Back The Night (1956) as Capt. Sam McKenzie
- Slightly Scarlet (1956) as John Grace
- Rebel in Town (1956) as John Willoughby
- The Boss (1956) as Matt Brady
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Amos Gentry
- Hell's Island (1955) as Mike Cormack
- The Road to Denver (1955) as Bill Mayhew
- Hollywood Preview (1955) as Self
- Santa Fe Passage (1955) as Kirby Randolph
- Tennessee's Partner (1955) as Tennessee
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Studio 57 (1954) as Mike Conner
- Silver Lode (1954) as Dan Ballard
- Rails Into Laramie (1954) as Jefferson Harder
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Jingles
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Father Gerringer
- The Vanquished (1953) as Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson
- Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) as Barbarossa
- 99 River Street (1953) as Ernie Driscoll
- Kansas City Confidential (1952) as Joe Rolfe
- The Blazing Forest (1952) as Kelly Hansen
- Caribbean (1952) as Dick Lindsay / Robert McAllister
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Baro
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Britt Ponset
- Crosswinds (1951) as Steve Singleton
- Passage West (1951) as Pete Black
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Lt. Alec Austen
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
- The Eagle and the Hawk (1950) as Capt. Todd Croyden
- Captain China (1950) as Charles S. Chinnough
- Tripoli (1950) as Lt. O'Bannion
- El Paso (1949) as Clay Fletcher
- The Crooked Way (1949) as Eddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi
- The Saxon Charm (1948) as Eric Busch
- Larceny (1948) as Rick Mason
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Fred Gailey
- The Razor's Edge (1946) as Gray Maturin
- Sentimental Journey (1946) as William O. Weatherly
- Wake Up and Dream (1946) as Jeff Cairn
- Movieland Magic (1946) as (archive footage)
- The Dolly Sisters (1945) as Harry Fox
- B-29 Flight Engineer (1944) as Lt. Anderson
- Take It or Leave It (1944) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943) as Johnny Cornell
- To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) as Chris Winters
- Footlight Serenade (1942) as Bill Smith
- Springtime in the Rockies (1942) as Dan Christy
- Iceland (1942) as Capt. James Murfin
- Remember the Day (1941) as Dan Hopkins
- Sun Valley Serenade (1941) as Ted Scott
- The Great American Broadcast (1941) as Rix Martin
- Week-End in Havana (1941) as Jay Williams
- King of the Lumberjacks (1940) as James Abbott
- The Great Profile (1940) as Richard Lansing
- Star Dust (1940) as Ambrose Fillmore "Bud" Borden
- Tear Gas Squad (1940) as [Sergeant] Bill Morrissey
- Tin Pan Alley (1940) as Skeets Harrigan
- Maryland (1940) as Leland "Lee" Danfield
- Wings of the Navy (1939) as Jerry Harrington
- Indianapolis Speedway (1939) as Eddie Greer
- The Royal Rodeo (1939) as Bill Stevens
- Kid Nightingale (1939) as Steve Nelson
- College Swing (1938) as Martin Bates
- Garden of the Moon (1938) as Don Vincente
- Fair Warning (1937) as Jim Preston
- Love on Toast (1937) as Bill Adams
- Dodsworth (1936) as Harry McKee
- Hats Off (1936) as Jimmy Maxwell