Marvin Payne

Marvin Payne was born in 1948. He is an actor and composer, appearing frequently in LDS-related productions.

The Testaments (2000)

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Rick Macy  •  Jeremy Hoop  •  Arianna Marsden  •  Joyce Gardner

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Rick Macy  •  Jeremy Hoop  •  Arianna Marsden  •  Joyce Gardner

Man's Search for Happiness (1986)

Man's Search for Happiness is a 13-minute film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It explains the role of the Plan of Salvation in LDS theology, with questions like "Who am I?", "Where did I come from?", and "Where am I ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter N. Johnson
CAST:  Richard L. Evans  •  Marvin Payne

Man's Search for Happiness is a 13-minute film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It explains the role of the Plan of Salvation in LDS theology, with questions like "Who am I?", "Where did I come from?", and "Where am I ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter N. Johnson
CAST:  Richard L. Evans  •  Marvin Payne

How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon (1987)

Depicts the factual accounts of Vincenzo Di Francesca and Parley P. Pratt and how they came to appreciate the contents of the Book of Mormon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russell Holt
CAST:  Mark Deakins  •  Bruce Newbold  •  Mustapha Pasha  •  Marvin Payne

Depicts the factual accounts of Vincenzo Di Francesca and Parley P. Pratt and how they came to appreciate the contents of the Book of Mormon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russell Holt
CAST:  Mark Deakins  •  Bruce Newbold  •  Mustapha Pasha  •  Marvin Payne

The Witching of Ben Wagner (1987)

A new family moves into town and their son, Ben, meets a mysterious girl named Regina, who is rumoured to be a witch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Annett
CAST:  Justin Gocke  •  Bettina Rae  •  Sam Bottoms  •  Harriet Hall

A new family moves into town and their son, Ben, meets a mysterious girl named Regina, who is rumoured to be a witch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Annett
CAST:  Justin Gocke  •  Bettina Rae  •  Sam Bottoms  •  Harriet Hall

Saturday's Warrior (1989)

An ordinary LDS family has a teenager named Jimmy and he wonders about life and what is coming. Jimmy's sister Julie has a boyfriend on a mission who she plans to marry when he gets home. Jimmy's twin sister Pam is handicapped and is confined to a wheelchair and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Williams
CAST:  Erik Hickenlooper  •  Cori Jacobsen  •  Davison Cheney  •  Bart Hickenlooper

An ordinary LDS family has a teenager named Jimmy and he wonders about life and what is coming. Jimmy's sister Julie has a boyfriend on a mission who she plans to marry when he gets home. Jimmy's twin sister Pam is handicapped and is confined to a wheelchair and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Williams
CAST:  Erik Hickenlooper  •  Cori Jacobsen  •  Davison Cheney  •  Bart Hickenlooper

Lorenzo’s Songbook Volume Two: The Spyglass (1991)

The wondrous adventure continues as Mary and Mikey introduce their cousin Christina to Lorenzo, who takes us all on an exciting musical discovery of the past and of timeless principles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Williams
CAST:  Marvin Payne  •  Mary Greenwood  •  Michael Peterson  •  Christina Williams

The wondrous adventure continues as Mary and Mikey introduce their cousin Christina to Lorenzo, who takes us all on an exciting musical discovery of the past and of timeless principles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Williams
CAST:  Marvin Payne  •  Mary Greenwood  •  Michael Peterson  •  Christina Williams

Lorenzo’s Songbook Volume One: The Discovery (1990)

Join Mary and Ty on a delightful musical adventure as they discover their pioneer heritage and an amazing new friend, while sharing favorite Primary songs. A magical tale children will relive over and over.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Williams
CAST:  Marvin Payne  •  Mary Greenwood  •  Jeffrey Tate  •  Michael Peterson

Join Mary and Ty on a delightful musical adventure as they discover their pioneer heritage and an amazing new friend, while sharing favorite Primary songs. A magical tale children will relive over and over.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Williams
CAST:  Marvin Payne  •  Mary Greenwood  •  Jeffrey Tate  •  Michael Peterson

Easter Dream (1990)

Easter Dream tells the story of the Resurrection through the eyes of Jason, a young boy who is finding it difficult to cope with the death of his father. His grandfather attempts to comfort him by sharing the story of Easter. Although Jason is familiar with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Casey Ellison  •  Oscar Rowland  •  David Jensen  •  J. Scott Bronson

Easter Dream tells the story of the Resurrection through the eyes of Jason, a young boy who is finding it difficult to cope with the death of his father. His grandfather attempts to comfort him by sharing the story of Easter. Although Jason is familiar with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Casey Ellison  •  Oscar Rowland  •  David Jensen  •  J. Scott Bronson

Pure Race (1995)

Two college students, one white and one black, share a ride home from college. When their car breaks down in a small town in Idaho, they unsuspectingly stumble upon a white supremacist group and must fight for their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rocco DeVilliers
CAST:  Fred Hunting  •  Gregory C. Haynes  •  Marvin Payne  •  Katherine Willis

Two college students, one white and one black, share a ride home from college. When their car breaks down in a small town in Idaho, they unsuspectingly stumble upon a white supremacist group and must fight for their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rocco DeVilliers
CAST:  Fred Hunting  •  Gregory C. Haynes  •  Marvin Payne  •  Katherine Willis

Stop and Go (2021)

Two sisters embark on a hilarious, mile-a-minute road trip to rescue their grandmother and her beloved dog from her retirement home before their reckless sister gets there first.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mallory Everton  •  Stephen Meek
CAST:  Mallory Everton  •  Jessica Drolet  •  Stephen Meek  •  Anne Sward

Two sisters embark on a hilarious, mile-a-minute road trip to rescue their grandmother and her beloved dog from her retirement home before their reckless sister gets there first.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mallory Everton  •  Stephen Meek
CAST:  Mallory Everton  •  Jessica Drolet  •  Stephen Meek  •  Anne Sward