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John Payne

Actor

John Payne

Born May 28, 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia, USADied December 6, 198959 films

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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Miracle on 34th Street posterFirst watchMiracle on 34th Street19477.4as Fred GaileyKris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade.View film

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Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 1968They Ran for Their LivesBob Martin
  2. 1960SuspectIverson
  3. 1957Hidden FearMike Brent
  4. 1957Bailout at 43,000Major Paul Peterson
  5. 1956The BossMatt Brady
  6. 1956Rebel in TownJohn Willoughby
  7. 1956Hold Back the NightCapt. Sam McKenzie
  8. 1956Slightly ScarletJohn Grace
  9. 1955Tennessee's PartnerTennessee
  10. 1955The Road to DenverBill Mayhew
  11. 1955Santa Fe PassageKirby Randolph
  12. 1955Hell's IslandMike Cormack
  13. 1954Silver LodeDan Ballard
  14. 1954Rails Into LaramieJefferson Harder
  15. 195399 River StreetErnie Driscoll
  16. 1953The VanquishedRockwell 'Rock' Grayson
  17. 1953Raiders of the Seven SeasBarbarossa
  18. 1952The Blazing ForestKelly Hansen
  19. 1952Kansas City ConfidentialJoe Rolfe
  20. 1952CaribbeanDick Lindsay / Robert McAllister
  21. 1951CrosswindsSteve Singleton
  22. 1951Passage WestPete Black
  23. 1950TripoliLt. O'Bannion
  24. 1950The Eagle and the HawkCapt. Todd Croyden
  25. 1950Captain ChinaCharles S. Chinnough
  26. 1949The Crooked WayEddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi
  27. 1949El PasoClay Fletcher
  28. 1948The Saxon CharmEric Busch
  29. 1948LarcenyRick Mason
  30. 1947Miracle on 34th StreetFred Gailey
  31. 1946Wake Up and DreamJeff Cairn
  32. 1946The Razor's EdgeGray Maturin
  33. 1946Sentimental JourneyWilliam O. Weatherly
  34. 1945The Dolly SistersHarry Fox
  35. 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloJohnny Cornell
  36. 1942Springtime in the RockiesDan Christy
  37. 1942IcelandCapt. James Murfin
  38. 1942Footlight SerenadeBill Smith
  39. 1942To the Shores of TripoliChris Winters
  40. 1941Remember the DayDan Hopkins
  41. 1941Week-End in HavanaJay Williams
  42. 1941Sun Valley SerenadeTed Scott
  43. 1941The Great American BroadcastRix Martin
  44. 1940Tin Pan AlleySkeets Harrigan
  45. 1940The Great ProfileRichard Lansing
  46. 1940MarylandLeland "Lee" Danfield
  47. 1940Tear Gas Squad[Sergeant] Bill Morrissey
  48. 1940King of the LumberjacksJames Abbott
  49. 1940Star DustAmbrose Fillmore "Bud" Borden
  50. 1939The Royal RodeoBill Stevens
  51. 1939Kid NightingaleSteve Nelson
  52. 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayEddie Greer
  53. 1939Wings of the NavyJerry Harrington
  54. 1938Garden of the MoonDon Vincente
  55. 1938College SwingMartin Bates
  56. 1937Love on ToastBill Adams
  57. 1937Fair WarningJim Preston
  58. 1936Hats OffJimmy Maxwell
  59. 1936DodsworthHarry McKee