Frank Overton
| Frank Overton | |
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Frank Overton (1960s)
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| Born |
Frank Emmons Overton March 12, 1918 Babylon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1967 (aged 49) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Home town | Babylon, New York |
| Spouse(s) |
Olga Knotek {1946-1952} Phyllis Hill {1962-1967} |
| Children | Jill Overton [b.1947] |
Frank Emmons Overton (March 12, 1918 – April 24, 1967) was an American actor.
Overton was born in Babylon, New York on March 12, 1918. He attended Bard College in upstate New York. Cite is incorrect>"Death Takes Two Actors". The Deseret News. Associated Press. April 25, 1967. p. A7.</ref>
Overton's acting career began on the stage in New York City. His Broadway credits include The Desperate Hours (1954), The Trip to Bountiful (1953), Truckline Cafe (1945) and Jacobowsky and the Colonel (1943).
Overton appeared in numerous television programs during the early 1950s and through the late 1960s. In 1959, he appeared in a classic episode of The Twilight Zone with Gig Young, called "Walking Distance". Other TV work included The Fugitive in 1963. In 1964, he played General Bogan in the film Fail-Safe. He played Sheriff Heck Tate in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird.
Overton appeared in an episode of the 1961 ABC series The Asphalt Jungle. He made two guest appearances on the CBS courtroom drama series Perry Mason in diverse roles. In 1961 he played a priest, Father Paul, in "The Case of the Renegade Refugee," and in 1963 he played Deputy D.A. Nelson Taylor in "The Case of the Bluffing Blast."
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