- (1935) Stage: Appeared (Broadway debut) in "At Home Abroad" on Broadway. Musical revue. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics by / based on material by Howard Dietz. General Musical Direction by Al Goodman. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett, David Raksin, Hans Spialek, Don Walker, Phillip Walsh and Russell Wooding. Vocal arrangements by Charles Henderson. Choreographed by Gene Snyder and Harry Losee. Directed by Vincente Minnelli (also scenic designer). Dialog directed by Thomas Mitchell. Winter Garden Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 20 Jan 1936-close): 19 Sep 1935-7 Mar 1936 (198 performances). Cast: Beatrice Lillie, Eleanor Powell, Ethel Waters, Herb Williams, Joanna Allen, Vera Allen, Frank Baker, Mary Bay, Regina Beck, Helen Bennett, Cliff Billings, Hazel Boffinger, Theodor Bonn, Mildred Borst, Jane Burks, Mary Ann Carr, Jean Carson, Andre Charise, Geri Chopin, Douglas Daniels, Wilbur Daniels, Helene Ecklund, Eddie Foy Jr., Peggy Gallimore, Reginald Gardiner, Marjorie Gayle, Paul Haakon, Helen Hannen, Pearl Harris, Sue Hasting's Marionettes, Julie Jenner, Neville Landor, Jane Lane, Arnold Lenhart, Rose Lieder, Fred Locke, Gene Martel, James McColl, June McNulty, Joseph Meyers, Woods Miller, Polly Rose, Virgil Scoggins, Claire Scott, Anne St. George, Craig Stevens, Sally Warren, Leo Watson, Mildred Webb (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Ruth White, Nina Whitney. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert. NOTE: Payne was understudy for Reginald Gardiner. When Gardiner became ill, Payne replaced him until Gardiner was well enough to return. One night while Payne was performing, Frances Howard, the wife of Hollywood producer Samuel Goldwyn, was in the audience. Impressed with Payne, she signed him to a contract and brought him to Hollywood, which began his long and successful film career.
- (1938) Stage: Appeared (as "Robert Lincoln") in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Robert E. Sherwood. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Elmer Rice. Plymouth Theatre: 15 Oct 1938-Dec 1939 (closing date unknown/472 performances). Cast: Raymond Massey (as "Abraham Lincoln"), Ora Alexander, Dorothy Allan, Frank Andrews, Lloyd Barry (as "Tad Lincoln"), Bette Benfield, Hubert Brown, Everett Charlton (as "Bab / Cavalry Captain / Militia Captain"), George Christie, David Clarke, May Collins, Glenn Coulter, Howard Da Silva (as "Jack Armstrong"), Dearon Darnay, Robert Fitzsimmons, Lillian Foster (as "Nancy Green"), John Gerard, Dorothy Greeley, Arthur Griffin, David Hewes, Alfred Jenkins, Walter Kapp, Muriel Kirkland, Harry Levian, Adele Longmire (as "Ann Rutledge"), George Malcolm, Lewis Martin, Kevin McCarthy (as "Jasp / Phil"), Lex Parrish (as "Willie Lincoln"), Albert Phillips, Wendell K. Phillips, McKinley Reeves, Elizabeth Reller, Marion Rooney, Herbert Rudley, Bert Schorr, Allen Shaw, Howard Sherman, Lotte Stawisky, Anne Stevenson, Calvin Thomas (as "Joshua Speed"), Thomas F. Tracey (as "Sturveson"), John Triggs, Frank Tweddell (as "Crimmin"), Iris Whitney, Dolores Williams, Joseph Wiseman (as "Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Harrison Woodhull. Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard).
- (1973-74) Stage: Appeared in US tour of "Good News". Also in cast: Alice Faye, Stubby Kaye.
- (10/12/42) Radio: Appeared on a "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast of "Morning Glory".
- (9/23/46) Radio: Appeared (as "William O. Weatherly") in a "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast of "Sentimental Journey".
- (1958) Unsold pilot: Starred in a western series pilot "Six Shooter", based on the western radio series starring James Stewart.
- (12/22/47) Radio: Appeared (as "Fred Gailey") in a "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast of "Miracle on 34th Street".
- (12/20/48) Radio: Appeared (as "Fred Gailey") in a "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast of "Miracle on 34th Street".
- (12/21/54) Radio: Appeared (as "Fred Gailey") in a "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast of "Miracle on 34th Street".
- (1946) Stage: Appeared in "The Voice of the Turtle" in Princeton, NJ.
- (7/2/64) Stage: Appeared (replacing Richard Kiley) in "Here's Love" on Broadway. Written by Meredith Willson. Also in cast: Laurence Naismith, Lisa Kirk.
- (1964) Stage: Appeared in Edwin Richfield's play, "Calculated Risk," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. Howard Erskine was director.
- Unsold pilot: Appeared in a pilot for a series to be called "Deadline".
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