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Frank Overton (1918–1967)

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Perpetually serious-looking New York-born character actor, who showed up to good effect in many TV shows of the 50's and 60's. His quietly authoritarian demeanour lent itself ideally to portraying characters with badges or uniforms: Sheriff Heck Tate in To Kill a Mockingbird, General Bogan of Strategic Air Command in Fail-Safe and Major Harvey Stovall of Bomber Group 918 in 12 O'Clock High... See full bio »

Born:

Frank Emmons Overton
in Babylon, New York, USA

Died:

(age 49) in Malibu, California, USA
Still of Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick and Frank Overton in Wild River
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1962-1967 Bonanza (TV series)
Amos Crenshaw / Capt. Matthew White
– The Wormwood Cup (1967) … Amos Crenshaw
– The Storm (1962) … Capt. Matthew White
 
1962-1967 The Virginian (TV series)
Mr. Umber / Sam Atkins / Sam Cafferty
– A Welcoming Town (1967) … Sam Atkins
– Smile of a Dragon (1964) … Mr. Umber
– 50 Days to Moose Jaw (1962) … Sam Cafferty
 
1967 Star Trek (TV series)
Elias Sandoval
– This Side of Paradise (1967) … Elias Sandoval
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Dr. Grayson
– Genesis (1967) … Dr. Grayson
 
1964-1967 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Maj. Harvey Stovall / Major Harvey Stovall / Major Stovall
– The Hunters and the Killers (1967) … Maj. Harvey Stovall
– A Long Time Dead (1967) … Maj. Harvey Stovall
– Graveyard (1966) … Maj. Harvey Stovall
– The Duel at Mont Sainte Marie (1966) … Maj. Harvey Stovall
– Six Feet Under (1966) … Maj. Harvey Stovall
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1961-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
District Attorney / Bryan / Malcolm Page / …
– The Prosecutor (1965) … Richard Holmes
– Yankee Come Home (1964) … Malcolm Page
– The Hidden Jungle (1962) … District Attorney
– The Prowler (1961) … District Attorney
– The Hundred Lives of Harry Simms (1961) … Bryan
 
1964 Fail-Safe
General Bogan
 
1959-1964 Brenner (TV series)
Assistant District Attorney William Thompson
– Episode #2.6 (1964)
– False Witness (1959) … Assistant District Attorney William Thompson
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Bruce Reynolds
– Leviathan Five (1964) … Bruce Reynolds
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Gene Farrell
– Corridor 400 (1963) … Gene Farrell
 
1962-1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Martin Jennings / The Doctor
– The Story of Cain (1963) … The Doctor
– The Lonnie Fallon Story (1962) … Martin Jennings
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
John Oliver
– Charlie Wade Makes Lots of Shade (1963) … John Oliver
 
1963 The Fugitive (TV series)
Al Springer
– Nightmare at Northoak (1963) … Al Springer
 
1962-1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Dr. Crowell / Dr. Ethan Bower
– The Guilt of Molly Kane (1963) … Dr. Crowell
– The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1962) … Dr. Ethan Bower
 
1960-1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Andy Ferguson / Cord Webster / Hanson / …
– Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) … Andy Ferguson
– Where Is Chick Lorimer, Where Has She Gone? (1962) … Peter Graham
– The Quick and the Dead (1961) … Cord Webster
– The Man on the Monkey Board (1960) … Hanson
 
1962-1963 Laramie (TV series)
James Courtland / Jason Duncan
– The Last Battleground (1963) … James Courtland
– The High Country (1962) … Jason Duncan
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
George Felse
– Death and the Joyful Woman (1963) … George Felse
 
1963 Stoney Burke (TV series)
Chief Ramsey
– Joby (1963) … Chief Ramsey
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Dan Corbett
– Colossus (1963) … Dan Corbett
 
1959-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Robert Sloan / Sheriff Harry Wheeler
– Mute (1963) … Sheriff Harry Wheeler
– Walking Distance (1959) … Robert Sloan
 
1961-1963 Perry Mason (TV series)
Deputy D.A. Nelson Taylor / Father Paul
– The Case of the Bluffing Blast (1963) … Deputy D.A. Nelson Taylor
– The Case of the Renegade Refugee (1961) … Father Paul
 
1962 To Kill a Mockingbird
Sheriff Heck Tate
 
1962 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Roger Colby
– Where There's a Will (1962) … Roger Colby
 
1962 Empire (TV series)
Charles Pierce
– The Tall Shadow (1962) … Charles Pierce
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Martin Brack
– Brooding Fixation (1962) … Martin Brack
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
Jim Wylie
– Call Back Yesterday (1961) … Jim Wylie
 
1961 Claudelle Inglish
Harley Peasley
 
1961 The Deputy (TV series)
Bill Corman
– Lorinda Belle (1961) … Bill Corman
 
1961 Lawman (TV series)
Brad Turner
– Cold Fear (1961) … Brad Turner
 
1961 The Asphalt Jungle (TV series)
Phil Kevison
– The Professor (1961) … Phil Kevison
 
1961 Posse from Hell
Burt Hogan
 
1961 'Way Out (TV series)
– The Down Car (1961)
 
1961 The Rebel (TV series)
John Galt
– Two Weeks (1961) … John Galt
 
1961 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Roy Melvane
– Big Career (1961) … Roy Melvane
 
1960 Naked City (TV series)
Andy Brent
– A Succession of Heartbeats (1960) … Andy Brent
 
1960 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Morris Lacey
 
1960 Thriller (TV series)
Bart Hattering
– Child's Play (1960) … Bart Hattering
 
1960 Tate (TV series)
Amos Dundee
– Comanche Scalps (1960) … Amos Dundee
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Henry Lockwood
– Letter of the Law (1960) … Henry Lockwood
 
1960 Wild River
Walter Clark
 
1960 Riverboat (TV series)
Nick Logan
– The Sellout (1960) … Nick Logan
 
1960 Markham (TV series)
Steve Powers
– Fateful Reunion (1960) … Steve Powers
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Congressman
– The American (1960) … Congressman
 
1960 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Max Brodie
– Judith (1960) … Max Brodie
 
1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Calvin Gannis
– The Justice Tree (1960) … Calvin Gannis
 
1959 Black Saddle (TV series)
Pete Hooker
– The Deal (1959) … Pete Hooker
 
1954-1959 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Bergman / Mr. Arnquist / Sam Starr
– Prescription-Hypnosis (1959) … Dr. Bergman
– Divorcees Anonymous (1957) … Sam Starr
– A Baby Named X (1956) … Mr. Arnquist
– Crisis (1955)
– Explosion (1954)
 
1959 The Last Mile
Father O'Connors
 
1959 Deadline (TV series)
Cane / Captain
– State Scandal (1959) … Cane
– The Blue Dahlia (1959) … Captain
 
1958 Desire Under the Elms
Simeon Cabot
 
1958 True Story (TV series)
Frank
– Episode dated 11 January 1958 (1958) … Frank
 
1958 An American Girl (short)
Gloria's Father
 
1958 Lonelyhearts
Mr. Sargeant
 
1951-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Alan Wall / Dr. Manning / John Emroy / …
– Act of Mercy (1957) … Dr. Manning
– The Boy Who Changed the World (1954)
– Plan for Escape (1952) … Alan Wall
– Abraham Lincoln (1952) … Samuel Stone
– A Bolt of Lightning (1951) … John Emroy
 
1954-1957 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Al / Al Durfee / Matt Preston / …
– Haunted Harbor (1957) … Matt Preston
– To Die Alone (1957) … Mr. Thornton
– Noon on Doomsday (1956) … Steve
– Fearful Decision (1955) … Al Durfee
– Fearful Decision (1954) … Al
 
1953-1957 The Big Story (TV series)
Douglas Wildey / Roger Dove / Sam H. Day
– The Mad Bomber (1957) … Sam H. Day
– Roger Dove of the Hartford Courant of Connecticut (1954) … Roger Dove
– Douglas Wildey of the Yonkers Herald Statesman of New York (1953) … Douglas Wildey
 
1957 The True Story of Jesse James
Maj. Rufus Cobb
 
1957 Decoy (TV series)
Lieutenant Bergen
– To Trap a Thief (1957) … Lieutenant Bergen
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Barton Steinbach / Tyler
– No License to Kill (II) (1956) … Tyler
– Even the Weariest River (1956) … Barton Steinbach
 
1952-1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Sergeant
– The Sentry (1956) … Sergeant
– The Room (1952)
 
1956 Star Tonight (TV series)
– Night Escape (1956)
 
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Hamilton Calhoun
– Bloomer Girl (1956) … Hamilton Calhoun
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Will Thompson
– The Day the Trains Stopped Running (1956) … Will Thompson
 
1953-1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / …
– The Death of Billy the Kid (1955) … Pat Garrett
– A Sense of Justice (1955) … Harris Rhodes
– Walk into the Night (1955)
– The Dancers (1954) … Mr. Davis
– John Turner Davis (1953)
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1955 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
Man
– Crash Landing (1955)
– Five in Judgment (1955) … Man
 
1954 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Ad Man
– Hearts and Hollywood (1954) … Ad Man
 
1954 You Are There (TV series)
– The Oklahoma Land Rush (April 22, 1889) (1954)
– Paul Revere's Ride (April 18. 1775) (1954)
 
1954 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Charm Bracelet (1954)
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
– The Eight Alien Boys (1954)
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Lester
– The Power and the Prize (1954) … Lester
 
1954 The Mask (TV series)
– Poisoned Village (1954)
 
1953 The Gulf Playhouse (TV series)
Father
– The Tears of My Sister (1953)
– Cafe Society (1953) … Father
 
1953 The Trip to Bountiful (TV movie)
Sheriff
 
1952 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Prefekt
– A Child Is Born (1952) … Prefekt
 
1952 Short Short Dramas (TV series)
Cal
– Three Bags Full … Cal
 
1950 No Way Out
Intern (uncredited)
 
1950 Mystery Street
Guard (uncredited)
 
1947 Boomerang!
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
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1943 No Greater Love (US dubbing voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 

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In 1962, he co-starred in an unsold television pilot for a proposed CBS TV legal drama series called "Defiance County". The proposed series was created by Gene Roddenberry. See more »
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His niece is the dancer Drika Overton. See more »

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