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* [[Jezebel]] ((Dec 19, 1933 - Jan 1934) as "Uncle Billy.<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." Jezebel. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref> |
* [[Jezebel]] ((Dec 19, 1933 - Jan 1934) as "Uncle Billy.<ref> IBDB. "Lew Payton." Jezebel. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314 </ref> |
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* [[Valiant Is the Word for Carrie]] (1936) |
* [[Valiant Is the Word for Carrie]] (1936) |
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* [[Wells Fargo]] (1937) as "Sam - Pryor's Butler" |
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* [[On Such a Night]] (1937)"<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." On Such a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref> |
* [[On Such a Night]] (1937)"<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." On Such a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref> |
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* [[Jezebel]] (Film)(1938) as "Uncle Billy."<ref> IMDb. Jezebel. "Lew Payton." 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> |
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* [[The Lady's from Kentucky]] (1939). |
* [[The Lady's from Kentucky]] (1939). |
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* The Sun Never Sets (1939) as "the Village Chief." Starring [[Douglas Fairbanks Jr.]] |
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* [[Lady for a Night]] (1942) as "Napoleon", Alderson Family's Servant"<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref> |
* [[Lady for a Night]] (1942) as "Napoleon", Alderson Family's Servant"<ref> IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio </ref> |
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* [[Presenting Lily Mars]] (1943) as "Thornway's Butler." Directed by [[Norman Taurog]] featuring [[Judy Garland]] |
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==Death== |
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Revision as of 22:01, 17 June 2021
Lew Payton (June 27, 1874 - May 27, 1945) was an African American film actor, stage performer and writer known for several films and stage productions including Smash Your Baggage (1932), Jezebel (1938), On Such a Night (1937), and Lady for a Night (1942) featuring John Wayne and Joan Blondell. [1] In "Lady for a Night", he performed Napoleon, the Alderson Family's man servant for characters Stephen Alderson (played by Philip Merivale) and Katherine Alderson (played by Edith Barrett.
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.
Writing
In 1937, Payton authored "Did Adam Sin? and Other Stories of Negro Life in Comedy-Drama and Sketches." [3]
Film and Stage Productions
- The Chocolate Dandies (Sep 01, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924) as "Mose Washington" [4]
- Harlem (Feb 20, 1929 - May 1929) as "Pa Williams" [5]
- The Boundary Line (Feb 05, 1930 - Mar 1930) as "Elbert"[6]
- Solid South (Oct 14, 1930 - Nov 1930) as "Jasper"[7]
- Never No More (Jan 07, 1932 - Jan 1932) as "Deacon"[8]
- Bridal Wise (May 30, 1932 - Sep 1932) as "Tom"[9]
- Smash Your Baggage (October 29, 1932)[10]
- Jezebel ((Dec 19, 1933 - Jan 1934) as "Uncle Billy.[11]
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie (1936)
- Wells Fargo (1937) as "Sam - Pryor's Butler"
- On Such a Night (1937)"[12]
- Jezebel (Film)(1938) as "Uncle Billy."[13]
- The Lady's from Kentucky (1939).
- The Sun Never Sets (1939) as "the Village Chief." Starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
- Lady for a Night (1942) as "Napoleon", Alderson Family's Servant"[14]
- Presenting Lily Mars (1943) as "Thornway's Butler." Directed by Norman Taurog featuring Judy Garland
Death
Payton died on May 27, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.[15]
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)[16]
- ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ Amazon. "Did Adam Sin? and Other Stories of Negro Life in Comedy-Drama and Sketches." Lew Payton. https://www.amazon.com/Books-Lew-PAYTON/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ALew+PAYTON
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Chocolate Dandies. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." Harlem. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." The Boundary Line. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." Solid South. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." Never No More. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." Bridal Wise. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." Smash Your Baggage. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ IBDB. "Lew Payton." Jezebel. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lew-payton-7314
- ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." On Such a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ IMDb. Jezebel. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." Lady for a Night. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ IMDb. "Lew Payton." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668524/bio
- ^ Discog. "Lew Payton". https://www.discogs.com/artist/901758-Lew-Payton