---
name: "Frank Overton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frank-overton"
fi1m_id: "frank-overton"
imdb_id: "nm0653942"
tmdb_id: 6838
wikidata_id: "Q2695500"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 March 1918"
died: "24 April 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-17T23:18:48.026446+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Frank Overton

## Identity

Frank Overton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frank-overton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frank-overton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0653942
- **TMDB ID:** 6838
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2695500
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Overton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2695500, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653942/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6838

Actor. Born 12 March 1918 in Babylon, New York, U.S.. Died 24 April 1967.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 March 1918, Babylon, New York, U.S.
- **Died:** 24 April 1967
- **Also known as:** Frank Emmons Overton
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Overton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2695500, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653942/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6838

## Biography

Frank Emmons Overton (12 March 1918 – 24 April 1967) was an American actor. Born in Babylon, New York, he began his career on the stage in New York City, appearing in Broadway productions including *The Trip to Bountiful* (1953) and *The Desperate Hours* (1954).

Overton was known for character roles in film and television, often portraying authority figures. His film credits include Sheriff Heck Tate in *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), General Bogan in *Fail Safe* (1964) and Walter Clark in *Wild River* (1960). On television he played Major Harvey Stovall in the series *12 O'Clock High* (1964–1967) and Elias Sandoval in the *Star Trek* episode "This Side of Paradise" (1967).

He also made guest appearances in series such as *The Twilight Zone*, *Bonanza* and *Perry Mason*. Overton died of a heart attack in Pacific Palisades, California, aged 49.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), Fi1m 84, as Sheriff Heck Tate — [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration* (2019), as Robert Sloan (archive footage)
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Dr. Grayson
- *Star Trek* (1966), series, as Elias Sandoval — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-1966.md)
- *Fail Safe* (1964), as Gen. Bogan
- *12 O'Clock High* (1964), series, as Major Harvey Stovall
- *Kraft Suspense Theatre* (1963), series, as Bruce Reynolds
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Sheriff Al Springer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), as Sheriff Heck Tate — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *The Eleventh Hour* (1962), series, as Pete Harvey
- *Stoney Burke* (1962), series, as Chief Ramsey
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as George Felse
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Sam Cafferty, Mr. Umber, Sam Atkins
- *Sam Benedict* (1962), series, Actor
- *Bus Stop* (1961), series, as Jim Wylie
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as John Oliver
- *Claudelle Inglish* (1961), as Harley Peasley
- *The Defenders* (1961), series, as D.A. Bill Bryan, William Bryan, District Attorney, Malcolm Page, Richard Holmes
- *The Asphalt Jungle* (1961), series, Actor
- *Posse from Hell* (1961), as Burt Hogan
- *Route 66* (1960), series, as Andy Ferguson, Peter Graham, Cord Webster, Hanson
- *The Dark at the Top of the Stairs* (1960), as Morris Lacey
- *The Barbara Stanwyck Show* (1960), series, as Roy
- *Checkmate* (1960), series, as Martin Brack
- *Thriller* (1960), series, as Bart Hattering
- *Tate* (1960), series, Actor
- *Wild River* (1960), as Walter Clark
- *Adventures in Paradise* (1959), series, as Max Brodie
- *The Rebel* (1959), series, as John Galt
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Robert Sloan, Harry Wheeler — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Riverboat* (1959), series, as Nick Logan
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Amos Crenshaw, Capt. Matthew White
- *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Bill Corman
- *Lonelyhearts* (1959), as Mr. Sargeant
- *The Last Mile* (1959), as Father O'Connors
- *One Step Beyond* (1959), series, as Calvin Gannis
- *Black Saddle* (1959), series, as Pete Hooker
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Brad Turner
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as Andrew Bates
- *Peter Gunn* (1958), series, Actor
- *Desire Under the Elms* (1958), as Simeon Cabot
- *An American Girl* (1958), as Mr. Davis
- *Decoy* (1957), series, as Bergen
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Father Paul, Deputy D.A. Nelson Taylor
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Martin Jennings, The Doctor
- *The True Story of Jesse James* (1957), as Maj. Rufus Cobb
- *Bloomer Girl* (1956), as Hamilton Calhoun
- *Playwrights '56* (1955), series, Actor
- *The Trip to Bountiful* (1953), as Sheriff
- *A Bolt of Lightning* (1951), as John Emroy
- *Lux Video Theatre* (1950), series, as Prefect
- *No Way Out* (1950), as Intern (uncredited)
- *Mystery Street* (1950), as Guard (uncredited)
- *Robert Montgomery Presents* (1950), series, as Lester
- *Studio One* (1948), series, as Alan Wall, Dr. Manning
- *The Philco Television Playhouse* (1948), series, as Sheriff, Mr. Davis, Pat Garrett
- *Kraft Television Theatre* (1947), series, Actor
- *Boomerang!* (1947), as Man in Mob Behind Courthouse  (uncredited)

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