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John Payne Biography
Birth Name:John Howard Payne
Birth Place:Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 1958 Writers Guild of America Award
- Attended Columbia University, where he studied drama
- In 1944, he got married to actress and singer Gloria DeHaven
- Was the father of television and film actress Julie Anne Payne
- Got his start as an actor working in various Shubert Brothers shows
- During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces as a flight instructor
- Performed in the 1935 original Broadway musical "At Home Abroad․"
Awards
- 1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1958WGA Award (TV)-Western: nominated