James W. Payne
Often billed as James Payne

Worked uncredited as set decorator on OUR TOWN (1940). Returned to films in 1961 with THE LADIES' MAN and THE ERRAND BOY. Other notable (non-nominated) credits include set decoration for SOLDIER IN THE RAIN, WHO'S MINDING THE STORE? and PAPA'S DELICATE CONDITION (all 1963), THE LOVED ONE (1965), IN LIKE FLINT (1967), YOURS, MINE AND OURS and HOW SWEET IT IS! (both 1968), SKIN GAME (1971), THE FRONT PAGE (1974), THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER (1975), FAMILY PLOT (1976), SLAP SHOT and ROLLERCOASTER (both 1977), THE CHAMP (1979), THE COMPETITION (1980), ZORRO, THE GAY BLADE (1981), YES, GIORGIO (1982), FUNNY FARM (1988) and his last film HER ALIBI (1989).

 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1963: COME BLOW YOUR HORN - Set Decoration (w. Sam Comer)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1966: THE OSCAR - Set Decoration (w. Robert R. Benton)
 Art Direction/Set Decoration 1973: THE STING - Set Decoration

3 nominations, 1 Award