[1] Payne was born in Argentina and started living in England when he was 16 years old.

He was invited by Alberto Cavalcanti to work in Vera Cruz's studio.

[2][3] He married Eliane Lage, having met her in the studio and invited her to act in Caiçara, in 1951.

[3][4] After leaving his cinematic career, Payne became an antique dealer, having settled in Guarujá.

[2] As Director As Actor He died of respiratory failure on 15 September 1996 in Alfenas and was buried in Areado.