Al Overton
Alfred J. "Al" Overton (born May 20, 1912 in Connecticut , † August 1, 1985 in San Clemente , California ) was an American sound engineer .
Life
Overton began his career in the mid-1950s, initially working on numerous B-movies and occasionally for television. Among other things, he was involved in four Jerry Lewis comedies and the television series Fury and Invasion of Vega . 1972 Overton was nominated together with Gordon K. McCallum and John W. Mitchell for the Oscar in the category Best Sound , but could not win the award.
Overton died in 1985 at the age of 73. His last film work, the horror film Poltergeist II - The Other Side , appeared posthumously . Overton's son Al Overton Jr. also worked as a sound engineer. He was nominated four times for an Oscar in the Best Sound category, but, like his father, never received the award.
Filmography (selection)
- 1960: Order to march to hell (War Is Hell)
- 1966: The Moon Calf (Way ... Way Out!)
- 1967: The Big Mouth (The Big Mouth)
- 1969: The Bridge at Remagen (The Bridge at Remagen)
- 1970: Where, please, are you going to the front? (Which Way to the Front?)
- 1971: James Bond 007 - Diamonds Are Forever
- 1975: The nerve bundle (The Prisoner of Second Avenue)
- 1976: The Shootist (The Shootist)
- 1977: phone
- 1978: Damien - Omen II (Damien: Omen II)
- 1986: Poltergeist II : The Other Side
Nominations
- 1972 : Oscar nomination for Best Sound for James Bond 007 - Diamond Fever
Web links
- Al Overton in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Overton, Al |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Overton, Alfred J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sound engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 1985 |
| Place of death | San Clemente , California |