Julie Payne (actress, born 1940) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julie Payne
Payne and Robert Conrad in The Wild Wild West, 1966
Born	Julie Anne Payne (1940-07-10)July 10, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	June 7, 2019(2019-06-07) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1959–1967
Spouse(s)	Skip Ward ​ ​ (m. 1964; div. 1965)​ Robert Towne ​ ​ (m. 1977; div. 1982)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	John Payne Anne Shirley

Julie Anne Payne (born July 10, 1940 – died June 7, 2019) was an American actress. She appeared in many TV shows and movies. Her acting career lasted from 1959 to 1967.

Early Life and Family

Julie Anne Payne was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were both famous actors. Her father was John Payne, a leading man in films and TV from the 1930s to the 1950s. Her mother was Anne Shirley, who started acting as a child. Anne Shirley became a popular leading lady in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Julie was their only child together. Her parents were married from 1937 to 1943.

Acting Career Highlights

Julie Payne began her acting career when she was 18 years old. Her first role was in her father's TV show, The Restless Gun, in 1959. She also appeared in other popular TV shows. These included One Step Beyond, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and The Tab Hunter Show. She also had a role in Dobie Gillis.

Movie Appearances

Julie Payne also acted in several movies. She had small, uncredited parts in the classic film The Manchurian Candidate (1962). She was also in Elvis Presley's musical movie Girl Happy (1965). She had bigger supporting roles in Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964) and Don't Make Waves (1967).

Final TV Roles

Her last two TV appearances were in 1965. She was in an episode of The Big Valley called "The Young Marauders". She also appeared in The Wild Wild West in an episode called "The Night of Sudden Death". After a short break, her final acting role was in the movie Don't Make Waves. This film was a comedy about beach life in Southern California.

Personal Life

Julie Payne was married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Skip Ward in 1964. They divorced in 1965. Later, in 1977, she married Robert Towne, a famous screenwriter. They had a daughter named Katharine Towne, who was born in 1978. Katharine also became an actress. Julie and Robert divorced in 1982. In 1999, Julie reconnected with her high school boyfriend, Steve Luckman. They stayed together until she passed away.

Julie Payne died in June 2019 at the age of 78. She passed away from a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Other Actresses Named Julie Payne

It can be confusing because there have been other actresses with the same name. After Julie Payne (born 1940) stopped acting, another actress named Julie Payne (born in 1946) began her career. Because of this, sometimes the acting roles of these two actresses have been mixed up.

There was also a third Julie Payne (1951–2016) who worked behind the scenes as a producer. She often worked with director Ridley Scott.

Filmography