Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 28, 1912
Died
December 6, 1989 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
John Howard Payne
John Payne
Biography
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).
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Columbo
Ned Diamond
1971
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Clint Belmet
1956
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Lt. Alec Austen
1950
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956
TV
Gunsmoke
Amos Gentry
1955
TV
The Name of the Game
Russ (FBI Agent)
1968
TV
Studio 57
1954
TV
Studio 57
Mike Conner
1954
Film
Wings of the Navy
Jerry Harrington
1939
TV
The Restless Gun
Vint Bonner
1957
TV
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes
Hank Pym/Ant-Man (voice)
2006
TV
The Dick Powell Show
James J. Fitts
1961
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Fred Gailey
1947
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Baro
1951
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Britt Ponset
1951
TV
General Electric Theater
Jingles
1953
Filmography
2006TVFantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroesas Hank Pym/Ant-Man (voice)1971TVColumboas Ned Diamond1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Russ (FBI Agent)1968FilmThey Ran for Their Livesas Bob Martin1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVThe Dick Powell Showas James J. Fitts1960FilmSuspectas Iverson1957TVThe Restless Gunas Vint Bonner1957FilmHidden Fearas Mike Brent1957FilmBailout at 43,000as Major Paul Peterson1956FilmThe Bossas Matt Brady1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Clint Belmet1956FilmRebel in Townas John Willoughby1956FilmHold Back The Nightas Capt. Sam McKenzie1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest1956FilmSlightly Scarletas John Grace1955FilmTennessee's Partneras Tennessee1955TVHollywood Previewas Self1955TVGunsmokeas Amos Gentry1955FilmThe Road to Denveras Bill Mayhew1955FilmSanta Fe Passageas Kirby Randolph1955FilmHell's Islandas Mike Cormack1954TVStudio 571954FilmSilver Lodeas Dan Ballard1954FilmRails Into Laramieas Jefferson Harder1953Film99 River Streetas Ernie Driscoll1953FilmThe Vanquishedas Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson1953FilmRaiders of the Seven Seasas Barbarossa1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Jingles1952FilmThe Blazing Forestas Kelly Hansen1952FilmKansas City Confidentialas Joe Rolfe1952FilmCaribbeanas Dick Lindsay / Robert McAllister1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmCrosswindsas Steve Singleton1951FilmPassage Westas Pete Black1950FilmTripolias Lt. O'Bannion1950FilmThe Eagle and the Hawkas Capt. Todd Croyden1950FilmCaptain Chinaas Charles S. Chinnough1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Lt. Alec Austen1949FilmThe Crooked Wayas Eddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi1949FilmEl Pasoas Clay Fletcher1948FilmThe Saxon Charmas Eric Busch1948FilmLarcenyas Rick Mason1947FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Fred Gailey1946FilmWake Up and Dreamas Jeff Cairn1946FilmThe Razor's Edgeas Gray Maturin1946FilmMovieland Magicas (archive footage)1946FilmSentimental Journeyas William O. Weatherly1945FilmThe Dolly Sistersas Harry Fox1944FilmTake It or Leave Itas (archive footage) (uncredited)1944FilmB-29 Flight Engineeras Lt. Anderson1943FilmHello, Frisco, Helloas Johnny Cornell1942FilmTo the Shores of Tripolias Chris Winters1942FilmSpringtime in the Rockiesas Dan Christy1942FilmIcelandas Capt. James Murfin1942FilmFootlight Serenadeas Bill Smith1941FilmRemember the Dayas Dan Hopkins1941FilmWeek-End in Havanaas Jay Williams1941FilmSun Valley Serenadeas Ted Scott1941FilmThe Great American Broadcastas Rix Martin1940FilmTin Pan Alleyas Skeets Harrigan1940FilmThe Great Profileas Richard Lansing1940FilmMarylandas Leland "Lee" Danfield1940FilmTear Gas Squadas [Sergeant] Bill Morrissey1940FilmKing of the Lumberjacksas James Abbott1940FilmStar Dustas Ambrose Fillmore "Bud" Borden1939FilmThe Royal Rodeoas Bill Stevens1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Steve Nelson1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Eddie Greer1939FilmWings of the Navyas Jerry Harrington1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Don Vincente1938FilmCollege Swingas Martin Bates1937FilmLove on Toastas Bill Adams1937FilmFair Warningas Jim Preston1936FilmHats Offas Jimmy Maxwell1936FilmDodsworthas Harry McKee