John Howard Payne
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 23, 1912 Roanoke, VA |
| Died | Dec 6, 1989 Malibu, CA |
| Age | Died at 77 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
John Payne | |
| Job | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1934-1975 |
| Top Roles | Gray Maturin, Martin Bates, Joe Rolfe, Ted Scott, Fred Gailey |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Musical, Action, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Swashbucklers |
| Top Collaborators | Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Betty Grable, Jack L. Warner (Producer), Hal B. Wallis (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Douglas Fairbanks, Betty Garrett, Herbert Marshall see more.. |
John Payne Overview:
Legendary actor, John Payne, was born John Howard Payne on May 23, 1912 in Roanoke, VA. Payne died at the age of 77 on Dec 6, 1989 in Malibu, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
MINI BIO:
Dark-haired, tough-looking American actor with fretful expression and slightly husky voice. Always good value as a man of action, his career traced a faintly similar pattern to that of Dick Powell, in that it followed light musicals (especially opposite Alice Faye and Sonja Henie) with a string of tough-guy roles. Very prolific from 1949 to 1956 when he appeared in a series of thrillers and colorful outdoors action films that were sometimes of quite high quality. Married Anne Shirley (1937-1943) and Gloria De Haven (1944-1950), first and second of three. Died from congestive heart failure. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television. Payne was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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(May 28, 1912 – December 6, 1989). Was mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox musical films, as well as his leading roles in Miracle on 34th Street and the NBC western television series, The Restless Gun. Please click here to read past reviews. Today on TCM: J... Read full article
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John Payne Quotes:
Mike Cormack: I've been beaten, badgered, hit over the head, and mixed up in three killings, and believe me, I'm going to find out why.
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Bill Mayhew: In the old days of the west, the big cattle spreads had spring and fall round-ups. Then the steers to be sold became a trail herd pointed to the nearest railhead often hundreds of miles away. The trail was sometimes tough with rain, wind and snow.
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