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My Take
Rick Overton is exactly the sort of multi-hyphenate I find endlessly impressive. Born in Queens, he acts, writes, and does stand-up, and the Emmy he won for writing Dennis Miller Live tells me his comedy is built on real intelligence, not just timing. I love that he kept turning up in big crowd-pleasers like Willow and The Rocketeer while also shaping jokes from behind the scenes. Performers who can both deliver a laugh and architect one tend to last, and he has. Still working decades on, Overton embodies a durable, restless comic spirit, and that kind of staying power earns my genuine respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Overton
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・オーヴァートン
- Reading
- りっく・おーゔぁーとん
- Born
- August 10, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Forest Hills, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dwight Morrow High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rickoverton.net
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%20Overton
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Overton born?
Born August 10, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Rick Overton from?
Rick Overton is from Forest Hills, New York, United States.
What does Rick Overton do?
Rick Overton works as actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.