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Thursday, 10 July 2014

Knowing The Very Talented Emmy Award Winner Rick Overton

By Rosella Campbell


American television has since been graced with talents that have made it a much colorful venue and melting pot for such personalities. Many people may have secured their breaks, but were not able to sustain their streaks. There are some that have managed to shine through with sheer perseverance and talent. Among these people is Emmy Award Winner Rick Overton.

He's very much known as a screen writer, an actor and as a comedian. He has written pieces that have made their way to award giving bodies that did recognize the outstanding manner in which he penned such scripts. He is an excellent actor that has appeared in several films and music videos. He is a very effective stand up comedian as well- something which he has been doing since high school.

There are many writing credits that he is known for. The most popular one would have to be his stint in writing the script for Dennis Miller Live. Several nods were given for his excellent scriptwriting here. He received the Emmy award for his talent in scriptwriting for this same series back in 1996. He is credited for firms and video materials as as the Secret Adventures of Jules Verne film and Willow.

Born in Queens, New York- in Forest Hills, he grew up in New Jersey, in Englewood. He actually attended Dwight Morrow High School. It should be noted that his mother, Nancy was able to make personal appearances with the Chordettes. This is the most famous girl group that are very much known for their songs Mr. Sandman and Lollipop. His father, Hal as a big band arranger for Thelonious Monk. He is also a music teacher at the famous Julliard Institute. He comes from a musical family.

It is to be noted that the first onscreen appearance he had was for Young Doctors In Love. This was a film that was released in 1982. He then had a small role in Airplane II:The Sequel. Then, he penned the New Adventures of Beans Baxter in 1987. At the same time, he was able to appear in television shows, as well as in films like Willow, Amazing Stories, and Million Dollar Mystery.

The music industry is something that he has dabbled in as well. He actually plays the harmonica occasionally along with local blues band. He has started his stand-up career though while he was still in high school. He used to be one half of the Overton and Sullivan comedy team. It was in 1970s when he successfully broke in at the New York Improvisation that he decided to actually go solo.

He was nominated for an Emmy for Dennis Miller Live in 1997. This is in the category Outstanding Writing for a Variety or a Music Program. He won the same Category for the same show in 1996. He was also nominated by the Writers Guild of America for the Dennis Miller Live Series in the Comedy/Variety Category. These cemented his reputation as an outstanding script writer.

Mr. Overton is also a very avid motorcyclist. He is known to ride known charity events. He is a regular at the annual ride for Muscular Atrophy, the Love Ride. In his free time, he builds models too.




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