John Payne facts for kids
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John Payne
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John Howard Payne
May 28, 1912 |
| Died | December 6, 1989 Malibu, California, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | actor / singer |
John Payne (born May 28, 1912 – died December 6, 1989) was a talented American actor and singer. He was known for his roles in many popular movies and television shows.
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John Payne's Acting Career
John Payne started his acting career with a small part in the movie Dodsworth in 1936. In 1938, he got a role in the comedy film College Swing. This movie was directed by Raoul Walsh.
He also performed on Broadway, which is a famous theater district in New York City. He was on Broadway from 1935 to 1939.
Early Starring Roles
John Payne's first main role was playing a boxer named Steve Nelson. This was in the movie Kid Nightingale (1939). Later, he worked with actors like Randolph Scott and Maureen O'Hara. They starred together in the war movie To the Shores of Tripoli (1942).
Famous Movie Roles
In 1946, John Payne got a very special role. He co-starred in the classic movie Miracle on 34th Street (1947). This film was directed by George Seaton.
Another important movie for Payne was Kansas City Confidential (1952). In this film, he played an ex-convict. His character was trying to live a normal life. However, people thought he had robbed several armored cars.
Western Movie Roles
John Payne was also very popular in Westerns. These are movies about cowboys and the American Old West. Some of his Western films include:
- El Paso (1949)
- The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)
- Passage West (1951), directed by Lewis R. Foster
- The Vanquished (1953), directed by Edward Ludwig
- Silver Lode (1954), directed by Allan Dwan
- Rails Into Laramie (1954), directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Santa Fe Passage (1955), directed by William Witney
- The Road to Denver (1955)
- Tennessee's Partner (1955), where he worked with Ronald Reagan
- Rebel in Town (1956)
John Payne on Television
John Payne also had a successful career in television. He became a big star on TV.
The Restless Gun
He was the main actor in the Western TV show The Restless Gun. This series was shown on NBC from 1957 to 1959. In the show, Payne played Vint Bonner. Vint was a lone cowboy and a former Confederate soldier.
Other TV Appearances
John Payne also appeared in other popular television shows. These included:
- Zane Grey Theater (1957)
- The Dick Powell Show (1962)
- The Name of the Game (1968)
- Gunsmoke (1970)
- Cade's County (1971)
- Columbo (1975)
See also
In Spanish: John Payne para niños
