Sabtu, 05 Juli 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.

Mr. Overton is mainly known as a script writer. He has shown such talent in this field as is depicted by the awards and recognitions that he was able to receive from the show that he was able to pen. However, he is also an actor. He was able to appear in several firms and other video materials before. In addition, he is also an effective comedian- this was something which he's continued from his high school days.

He is quite known for many for several writing credits. To date, the most famous of which is his stint in scriptwriting for the Dennis Miller Live series. This has led to him receiving an award for outstandingly penning the script for the show. His credits acting are often associated with films like The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne and Willow.

Mr. Overton was actually born in Queens in New York, he was born in Forest Hills. He did grow up in Englewood in New Jersey. Nancy Swain, his mother is famous for the personal appearances she and while performing as member of the Chordettes. His father, Hal is one who happen to hail from a known musical family. He is a band arranger specifically for the Thelonious Monks. Also, he works as a music teacher in the renowned Julliard Institute.

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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