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Born on March 12, 1918, Frank Overton was from Babylon, New York, United States. Frank Overton was a television actor. Death is recorded on April 24, 1967, at the age of 49.
My Take
Frank Overton is one of those character actors I treasure precisely because he never demanded the spotlight. His Sheriff Heck Tate in To Kill a Mockingbird and Major Stovall in 12 O'Clock High are quietly essential performances, the kind that hold a scene together without ever stealing it. He died young, at forty-nine, in 1967, yet his work still surfaces vividly in memory whenever those films come up. That staying power is the surest proof of craft. I have always valued actors who make the whole story believable rather than chasing glory, and Overton embodied that generous, durable kind of talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Overton
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・オーヴァートン
- Reading
- ふらんく・おーゔぁーとん
- Born
- March 12, 1918 – April 24, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Babylon, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Overton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2695500
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Overton born?
Born March 12, 1918.
When did Frank Overton die?
Died April 24, 1967, aged 49.
Where was Frank Overton from?
Frank Overton was from Babylon, New York, United States.
What did Frank Overton do?
Frank Overton worked as actor, television actor.
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