John Payne
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