Frank Overton
Overton (1960s)
Born
Frank Emmons Overton

(1918-03-12)March 12, 1918
Babylon, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1967(1967-04-24) (aged 49)
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Spouses
  • Olga Knotek
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1946; div. 1952)​
  • ​
    (m. 1962)​
Children1

Frank Emmons Overton (March 12, 1918 – April 24, 1967)[1] was an American actor. He was best known for the roles of Maj. Harvey Stovall in Twelve O'Clock High (1964-1967), Sheriff Heck Tate in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and General Bogan in Fail Safe (1964).

Early life

Overton was born in Babylon, New York on March 12, 1918.[2]

Career

Overton's acting career began on the stage in New York City.[2] His Broadway credits include The Desperate Hours (1954), The Trip to Bountiful (1953), Truckline Cafe (1945) and Jacobowsky and the Colonel (1943).[3] Peter Gunn TV series 5/30/1960 , season 2 episode 35 " Letter of the Law". Played district attorney Henry Lockwood.

Overton appeared in numerous television programs during the early 1950s and through the late 1960s. In 1959, he appeared in an episode of The Twilight Zone with Gig Young, called "Walking Distance". Overton also appeared in the episode titled "Mute" as Sheriff Harry Wheeler with Ann Jillian. He played the father of Joe's terminally ill fiancee (Brooke Hayward) in Bonanza Season 3 Episode 19 "The Storm" which aired on 1/27/1962. Other TV work included The Fugitive in 1963.

He played Sheriff Heck Tate in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird. In 1964, he played General Bogan in the film Fail Safe. [1]

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". Overton played Major Harvey Stovall in the TV series Twelve O'Clock High.

Overton also played a significant role in the movie Wild River, where he appeared as the jilted fiancé of Lee Remick.

One of his last TV roles was that of Elias Sandoval in Star Trek's "This Side of Paradise", which originally aired in March 1967, just one month before his death at age 49.

Personal life and death

In 1962, Overton married actress Phyllis Hill in Los Angeles.[4]

Overton died after a heart attack in 1967 in Pacific Palisades, California. He was survived by his wife, Phyllis Hill, and a daughter.[5]

Filmography

Film
Title Year Role Notes
Boomerang1947Man in Mob Behind JailUncredited
Mystery Street1950GuardUncredited
No Way Out1950InternUncredited
The True Story of Jesse James1957Maj. Rufus Cobb
Lonelyhearts1958Mr. Sargeant
Desire Under the Elms1958Simeon Cabot
The Last Mile1959Father O'Connors
Wild River1960Walter Clark
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs1960Morris Lacey
Posse from Hell1961Burt Hogan
Claudelle Inglish1961Harley Peasley
To Kill a Mockingbird1962Sheriff Heck Tate
Fail Safe1964General Bogan
Television
Title Year Role Notes
The Trip to Bountiful1953SheriffTV movie
Studio One1954Mr. McGinnisEpisode: "The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners"
The Twilight Zone1959-1963Robert Sloan / Harry WheelerEpisodes: Walking Distance, Mute
Thriller1960Bart HatteringEpisode: "Child's Play"
Perry Mason1961Father PaulEpisode: "The Case of the Renegade Refugee"
Bonanza1962-1967Amos Crenshaw / Capt. Matthew WhiteEpisodes: "The Wormwood Cup", "The Storm"
The Virginian1962-1967Sam Atkins / Mr. Umber / Sam CaffertyEpisodes: "A Welcoming Town", "Smile of a Dragon", "50 Days to Moose Jaw"
The Fugitive1963Sheriff Al SpringerEpisode: "Nightmare at Northoak"
Twelve O'Clock High1964–1967Maj. Harvey Stovall61 episodes
The Invaders1967Dr. GraysonEpisode: "Genesis"
Star Trek1967Elias SandovalEpisode: ”This Side of Paradise”

References

  1. 1 2 Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 143. ISBN 9780786450190.
  2. 1 2 "Death Takes Two Actors". The Deseret News. Associated Press. April 25, 1967. p. A7. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "("Frank Overton" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ Scott, Tony (2001). The Stars of Hollywood Forever. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781312916975. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Actor Frank Overton, 49, Dies Suddenly". Lebanon Daily News. Pennsylvania, Lebanon. United Press International. April 25, 1967. p. 2.
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