John Payne

John Howard Payne (May 23, 1912 – December 6, 1989) was an American film actor who is mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox musical films, and for his leading roles in Miracle on 34th Street and the NBC Western television series The Restless Gun. Payne was born in Roanoke, Virginia. His mother, Ida Hope (née Schaeffer), a singer, graduated from the Virginia Seminary in Roanoke and married George Washington Payne, a developer in Roanok... More

Date of birth:

  • May 28, 1912

Date of death:

  • Dec 6, 1989 (age 77 years)

Height:

  • 1.82 m (5.97 ft )

Also known as:

  • John Howard Payne
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