- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRoger Searle Payne
- Roger Payne was born on January 29, 1935 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Whales: An Unforgettable Journey (1997), Blue Water, White Death (1971) and Drama 61-67 (1961). He was married to Lisa Harrow and Katharine Boynton. He died on June 10, 2023 in South Woodstock, Vermont, USA.
- SpousesLisa Harrow(1991 - June 11, 2023) (his death)Katharine Boynton(1960 - 1985) (divorced, 4 children)
- After the Paynes divorced, Roger married Lisa Harrow, an actress from New Zealand, whom he met at a Greenpeace rally. She has since become an environmentalist.
- Father of John, Holly, Laura and Sam.
- Stepfather of Lisa Harrow's son, Tim Neill.
- Whale biologist who has spent the better time of his adult life studying and protecting whales. His work on whale conservation laid the foundation for the save-the-whales campaign, one of the first popular environmental movements to take hold in mainstream America.
- First wife Katy Payne, an artist and scientist, was instrumental as his research associate. She helped to show that unlike the vast majority of birds, humpback whales change their songs.
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