In 1942, after separating from Anne Shirley, John Payne had an affair with actress Jane Russell. The affair is detailed in Jane Russell`s 1986 autobiography, "My Path and My Detours." The affair ended when Jane realized that she was still in love with her high school sweetheart, football player, Robert Waterfield, whom she married in April of 1943 (they divorced in 1967).

Grandfather of actress Holly Payne.

Ex-father-in-law of writer-director Robert Towne.

Grandfather of actress Katharine Towne.

Father of actress Julie Payne.

Singer, mostly in 20th Century-Fox musicals.

The gap in his career from 1962 to 1968 was the result of a terrible automobile wreck, in which he suffered extensive, life-threatening injuries. In his later roles, facial scars can be detected in close-ups.

Direct descendant of John Howard Payne (1791-1852), composer of the classic song "Home, Sweet Home" ("Be it ever so humble, there`s no place like home.").

Was the first person in Hollywood interested in making the James Bond novels into a film series. In 1955, paid a $1,000 a month option for 9 months on the Bond novel Moonraker (he eventually gave up the option when he learned he couldn`t retain the rights for the entire 007 series).