John Payne
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Whatever else has changed around him, John Payne has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career now covers more than 90 years. 'Miracle on 34th Street' is the title most people reach for first, with Fred Gailey at the center of it. He appears in 'Dodsworth' too.
John Payne
59 Movies
10 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, John Payne has remained a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career now covers more than 90 years. 'Miracle on 34th Street' is the title most people reach for first, with Fred Gailey at the center of it. He appears in 'Dodsworth' too.
Movies
Plays Fred Gailey
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
Plays John Grace
Slightly Scarlet
1956
Plays Gray Maturin
The Razor's Edge
1946
Plays Rick Mason
Larceny
1948
Plays Ernie Driscoll
99 River Street
1953
Plays Harry McKee
Dodsworth
1936
Plays Tennessee
Tennessee's Partner
1955
Plays Dan Ballard
Silver Lode
1954
Plays Joe Rolfe
Kansas City Confidential
1952
Plays Dan Hopkins
Remember the Day
1941
Plays Barbarossa
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
Plays Capt. James Murfin
Iceland
1942
Plays Ted Scott
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
Plays Jeff Cairn
Wake Up and Dream
1946
Plays Richard Lansing
The Great Profile
1940
Plays Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson
The Vanquished
1953
Plays Chris Winters
To the Shores of Tripoli
1942
Plays Eddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi
The Crooked Way
1949
Plays William O. Weatherly
Sentimental Journey
1946
Plays Eric Busch
The Saxon Charm
1948
Plays Jay Williams
Week-End in Havana
1941
Plays Kirby Randolph
Santa Fe Passage
1955
Plays Martin Bates
College Swing
1938
Plays Rix Martin
The Great American Broadcast
1941
Plays Mike Cormack
Hell's Island
1955
Plays Jerry Harrington
Wings of the Navy
1939
Plays Johnny Cornell
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
Plays Major Paul Peterson
Bailout at 43,000
1957
Plays Capt. Todd Croyden
The Eagle and the Hawk
1950
Plays Bill Mayhew
The Road to Denver
1955
Plays Dick Lindsay / Robert McAllister
Caribbean
1952
Plays Dan Christy
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
Plays Jefferson Harder
Rails Into Laramie
1954
Plays James Abbott
King of the Lumberjacks
1940
Plays Iverson
Suspect
1960
Plays Capt. Sam McKenzie
Hold Back the Night
1956
Plays Don Vincente
Garden of the Moon
1938
Plays Clay Fletcher
El Paso
1949
Plays Skeets Harrigan
Tin Pan Alley
1940
Plays [Sergeant] Bill Morrissey
Tear Gas Squad
1940
Plays Charles S. Chinnough
Captain China
1950
Plays Lt. O'Bannion
Tripoli
1950
Plays Eddie Greer
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
Plays Pete Black
Passage West
1951
Plays Steve Singleton
Crosswinds
1951
Plays Mike Brent
Hidden Fear
1957
Plays Leland "Lee" Danfield
Maryland
1940
Plays Steve Nelson
Kid Nightingale
1939
Plays Harry Fox
The Dolly Sisters
1945
Plays Matt Brady
The Boss
1956
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Vint Bonner
The Restless Gun
1957
Plays Baro
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Mike Conner
Studio 57
1954
Plays Jingles
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Ned Diamond
Columbo
1971
Plays Lt. Alec Austen
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Clint Belmet
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Amos Gentry
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Russ (FBI Agent)
The Name of the Game
1968
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Columbo
Ned Diamond · 1 episode
1971–
TV
The Name of the Game
Russ (FBI Agent) · 1 episode
1968–
TV
They Ran for Their Lives
Bob Martin
1968
Film
Suspect
Iverson
1960
Film
The Restless Gun
Vint Bonner · 76 episodes
1957–
TV
Hidden Fear
Mike Brent
1957
Film
Bailout at 43,000
Major Paul Peterson
1957
Film
The Boss
Matt Brady
1956
Film
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Clint Belmet · 1 episode
1956–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Payne still alive?
John Payne passed away on December 6, 1989 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of John Payne?
John Payne is best known for roles in Miracle on 34th Street, Dodsworth, Kansas City Confidential.
How many movies has John Payne been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1936), John Payne has appeared in 59 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was John Payne's first movie?
The career of John Payne began with Dodsworth (1936).
What is John Payne's most recent movie or series?
John Payne's most recent release is Columbo, which premiered on September 15, 1971.
What TV shows has John Payne appeared in?
On television, John Payne has appeared in Columbo, Gunsmoke, What's My Line?, The Name of the Game.
John Payne
1912-05-28 · Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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).