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Payton was born on June 27, 1874 in [[Huntington, West Virginia]].<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>
Payton was born on June 27, 1874 in [[Huntington, West Virginia]].<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>


==Film Career==
==Film & Stage Career==
Payton performed as an actor in several films including Lady for a Night (1942), On Such a Night (1937) and Jezebel (1938).<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>
Payton performed as an actor in several films and stage productions.

* The Chocolate Dandies (Sep 01, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924) as "Mose Washington" <ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* Harlem (Feb 20, 1929 - May 1929) as "Pa Williams" <ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* The Boundary Line (Feb 05, 1930 - Mar 1930) as "Elbert"<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* Solid South (Oct 14, 1930 - Nov 1930) as "Jasper"<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* Never No More (Jan 07, 1932 - Jan 1932) as "Deacon"<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* Bridal Wise (May 30, 1932 - Sep 1932) as "Tom"<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* Smash Your Baggage (October 29, 1932)<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>
* Jezebel ((Dec 19, 1933 - Jan 1934) & (1938) as "Uncle Billy.<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." Jezebel. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref>
* On Such a Night (1937)"<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." On Such a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>
* Jezebel (Film)(1938) as "Uncle Billy."<ref> IMDb. Jezebel. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>
* Lady for a Night (1942)"<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref>


==Death==
==Death==

Revision as of 21:32, 17 June 2021

Lew Payton (June 27, 1874 - May 27, 1945) was a African American film actor and performer known for several films including Smash Your Baggage (1932), Jezebel (1938), On Such a Night (1937), and Lady for a Night (1942). [1]

Early Life

Payton was born on June 27, 1874 in Huntington, West Virginia.[2]

Film & Stage Career

Payton performed as an actor in several films and stage productions.

  • The Chocolate Dandies (Sep 01, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924) as "Mose Washington" [3]
  • Harlem (Feb 20, 1929 - May 1929) as "Pa Williams" [4]
  • The Boundary Line (Feb 05, 1930 - Mar 1930) as "Elbert"[5]
  • Solid South (Oct 14, 1930 - Nov 1930) as "Jasper"[6]
  • Never No More (Jan 07, 1932 - Jan 1932) as "Deacon"[7]
  • Bridal Wise (May 30, 1932 - Sep 1932) as "Tom"[8]
  • Smash Your Baggage (October 29, 1932)[9]
  • Jezebel ((Dec 19, 1933 - Jan 1934) & (1938) as "Uncle Billy.[10]
  • On Such a Night (1937)"[11]
  • Jezebel (Film)(1938) as "Uncle Billy."[12]
  • Lady for a Night (1942)"[13]

Death

Payton died on May 27, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.[14]

Discography

  • Lew Payton - A Musical Autobiography Of Louis Armstrong 1923-1925 album art All The Wrongs You've Done Me (They're Bound To Come Back To You) (as Ley Payton) Satchmo (2) - A Musical Autobiography Of Louis Armstrong 1923-1925; 4 versions Decca (1959)[15]
  1. ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  2. ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  3. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  4. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  5. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  6. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  7. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  8. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  9. ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  10. ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." Jezebel. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
  11. ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." On Such a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  12. ^ IMDb. Jezebel. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  13. ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  14. ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
  15. ^ Discog. "Lew Payton". https://www.discogs.com/artist/901758-Lew-Payton
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