Back to peopleJohn PayneKnown forActingBornMay 28, 1912DiedDecember 6, 1989Place of birthRoanoke, Virginia, USABiographyLife and careerJohn Payne was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is best remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox musical films and for his roles in Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and the television series The Restless Gun (1957-1959).Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1Miracle on 34th Street1947as Fred Gailey