Douglas Payne
Acting
Known For

When a wayward nun, Megildis, deserts her convent with a knight, a statue of the Virgin Mary comes to life and takes place of Megildis, who makes her way through the world and its many vicissitudes.
The Miracle
The film follows the exploits of J.G. Reeder, a mild-mannered but sharp investigator from the Public Prosecutor's office, as he navigates a complex web of crime.
Red Aces
A goalkeeper is kidnapped just before the Cup Final at Crystal Palace. Can he be rescued in time for a triumphant match?
The Cup Final Mystery

A wealthy landowner kills his pregnant mistress and buries her body, but his mother has a strange dream that just may bring his crime to light. Based on an actual murder that happened in 1828.
Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn
A detective saves his boy assistant from a bank swindler after escaping a fire by overhead cable.
The Great Cheque Fraud

The ghost of an Egyptian princess curses the archaeologist who stole her mummified hand.
The Avenging Hand
A detective saves the kidnapped daughter of an inventor murdered for his formula.
The Further Exploits of Sexton Blake: The Mystery of the S.S. Olympic
A man acquires a valuable artifact as a present for his girlfriend, inadvertently drawing a lunatic collector into pursuit of him.
What Next?
An adaptation of a Sherlock Holmes short story starring Eille Norwood.
The Blue Carbuncle
A short drama about a doctor's wife who returns to him after a flirtation in Richmond Park, London. It is based on the painting by John Collier.
The Fallen idol
A wealthy landowner kills his pregnant mistress and buries her body, but his mother has a strange dream that just may bring his crime to light. Based on an actual murder that happened in 1828.
Maria Marten or The Mystery of the Red Barn
Poisoner's victim turns tables.
The Flaw

A songwriter is mistaken for a convict.
You'd Be Surprised!
A Sexton Blake mystery.
Doddington Diamonds
A detective must pursue some thieves trying to smuggle their bullion out of London on a barge down the Thames.
The Great Gold Robbery
A crook poses as a Lord to rob a merchant and holds a detective captive in his cellar.