John Payne

Biography

John 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).

Known For

Miracle on 34th Street

as Fred Gailey

Columbo

as Ned Diamond

Kansas City Confidential

as Joe Rolfe

Dodsworth

as Harry McKee

Gunsmoke

as Amos Gentry

The Razor's Edge

as Gray Maturin

99 River Street

as Ernie Driscoll

Silver Lode

as Dan Ballard

Slightly Scarlet

as John Grace

The Crooked Way

as Eddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi