Thomas Payne (4 October 1914 – 15 September 1996) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and actor, known for The Landowner's Daughter (1955), Payne and Hilliard (1931) and Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956). His film Sinhá Moça was entered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival.
Payne was born in Argentina and started living in England when he was 16 years old.
In 1937 he worked in English cinema as an extra and stuntman. He was invited by Alberto Cavalcanti to work in Vera Cruz's studio.
He married Eliane Lage, having met her in the studio and invited her to act in Caiçara, in 1951.
After leaving his cinematic career, Payne became an antique dealer, having settled in Guarujá.
As Director
As Actor
He died of respiratory failure on 15 September 1996 in Alfenas and was buried in Areado.