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Barbara Payton (1927–1967)

Actress | Soundtrack

One of the saddest tales ever to come out of Hollywood has to be that of Barbara Payton. A blue-eyed, peroxide blonde sexpot who had a lot going for her, her life eventually disintegrated, mostly by her own doing. Things started out well enough for Barbara Lee Redfield, born on November 26, 1927, in Cloquet... See full bio »

Born:

Barbara Lee Redfield
in Cloquet, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 39) in San Diego, California, USA
Gregory Peck, and Barbara Payton
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1963 4 for Texas
Townswoman (uncredited)
 
1955 Murder Is My Beat
Eden Lane
 
1953 The Great Jesse James Raid
Kate
 
1953 Run for the Hills
Jane Johnson
 
1953 Four Sided Triangle
Lena/Helen
 
1953 Bad Blonde
Lorna Vecchi
 
1951 Bride of the Gorilla
Mrs. Dina Van Gelder
 
1951 Drums in the Deep South
Kathy Summers
 
1951 Only the Valiant
Cathy Eversham
 
1950 Dallas
Flo
 
1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Holiday Carleton
 
1949 The Pecos Pistol (short)
Kay McCormick
 
1949 Trapped
Meg Dixon
 
1949 Once More, My Darling
Girl Photographer (uncredited)
 
1949 Silver Butte (short)
Rita Landon
 
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1953 The Great Jesse James Raid (performer: "That's the Man for Me")
 

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Personal Details

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Acted in some plays in the 50s, including "The Postman Always Rings Twice" with husband Tom Neal. Was a prostitute all during the 60s until her death.

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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[poem] "Love is a memory. Time cannot kill the cherished tune, gay and absurd, and the music unheard." See more »

Trivia:

Later in life, she carried a statue of St. Jude with her. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio