Lynne Overman (September 19, 1887 – February 19, 1943) was an American actor. In films he often played a

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Early life and career

Born in

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,Aaker, Everett (2013).
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'. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 55. . Overman began his career in theatre before becoming a film actor in the 1930s and early 1940s. Early in his career, he sang in musical comedies, but he left that genre after a severe cold and an operation on his throat affected his larynx. His credits on Broadway included ''The Budget'' (1932), ''Hot-Cha!'' (1932), ''Company's Coming'' (1931), ''Dancing Partner'' (1930), ''Button, Button'' (1929), ''Sunny Days'' (1928), ''People Don't Do Such Things'' (1927), ''The Gossipy Sex'' (1927), ''Just Married'' (1921), ''Honey Girl'' (1920), ''Come-on Charlie'' (1919), and ''Fair and Warmer'' (1916). He also performed in London in ''Just Married'', ''The Hottentot'', and ''Little Accident''. His film debut came in '' Little Miss Marker'' (1934).

Personal life and death

Commencing with a double wedding also including

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and Vanda Hoff, Overman was married to Emily Helen Drange from November 4, 1922, until his death. Overmann died in

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on February 19, 1943, five days after having suffered his second heart attack in less than two months.

Partial filmography

* '' The Perfect Crime'' (1928) - Newlywed (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) - Joe Biggers * '' Little Miss Marker'' (1934) - Regret * '' The Great Flirtation'' (1934) - Joe Lang * '' She Loves Me Not'' (1934) - Gus McNeal * '' You Belong to Me'' (1934) - Brown - Theatre Manager * ''

Broadway Bill ''Broadway Bill'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. Screenplay by Robert Riskin and based on the short story "Strictly Confidential" by Mark Hellinger, the film is about a ...

'' (1934) - Oscar 'Happy' McGuire * '' Enter Madame'' (1935) - Mr. Farnum * ''

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'' (1935) - Flash * ''

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'' (1935) - DuPont * '' Men Without Names'' (1935) - Gabby Lambert * '' Two for Tonight'' (1935) - Harry * '' Collegiate'' (1936) - Sour-Puss * ''

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'' (1936) - Attorney Eddie G. Whiffen * '' Yours for the Asking'' (1936) - Honeysuckle * '' Three Married Men'' (1936) - Jeff Mullins * '' The Jungle Princess'' (1936) - Frank * ''

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'' (1937) - Steven A. 'Steve' Dorsey * '' Murder Goes to College'' (1937) - Henry 'Hank' Hyer * '' Nobody's Baby'' (1937) - Det. Lt. Emory Littleworth * '' Hotel Haywire'' (1937) - Dr. Parkhouse * '' Wild Money'' (1937) - Perry Brown * '' Blonde Trouble'' (1937) - Joe Hart * '' Partners in Crime'' (1937) - Hank Hyer * '' Night Club Scandal'' (1937) - Russell Kirk - Reporter * '' True Confession'' (1937) - Bartender * ''

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'' (1938) - Scoop McPhail * '' Her Jungle Love'' (1938) - Jimmy Wallace * '' Hunted Men'' (1938) - Peter Harris * '' Men with Wings'' (1938) - Hank Rinebow * ''

Spawn of the North ''Spawn of the North'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway about rival fishermen in Alaska starring George Raft, Henry Fonda and Dorothy Lamour and featuring Akim Tamiroff and John Barrymore. ''Spawn of the North'' is b ...

'' (1938) - 'Jack' Jackson * '' Sons of the Legion'' (1938) - Charles Lee * '' Ride a Crooked Mile'' (1938) - Oklahoma * '' Persons in Hiding'' (1939) - Agent Pete Griswold * ''

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'' (1939) - Leach Overmile * '' Death of a Champion'' (1939) - Oliver Quade * ''

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'' (1940) - Skipper Joe * ''

Edison, the Man ''Edison, the Man'' is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor Thomas Edison, who was portrayed by Spencer Tracy. Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story, Academy Award for Best Writing, Ori ...

'' (1940) - Bunt Cavatt * ''

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'' (1940) - Jock McPhail * '' Northwest Mounted Police'' (1940) - Tod McDuff * '' The Hard-Boiled Canary'' (1941) - George Thomas * '' Caught in the Draft'' (1941) - Steve Riggs * '' Aloma of the South Seas'' (1941) - Corky * '' New York Town'' (1941) - Sam * ''

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'' (1942) - Jake Callahan * ''

Reap the Wild Wind ''Reap the Wild Wind'' is a 1942 American adventure film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Ray Milland, John Wayne, and Paulette Goddard, with a supporting cast featuring Raymond Massey, Robert Preston (actor), Robert Pres ...

'' (1942) - Captain Phillip Philpott * '' The Forest Rangers'' (1942) - Jammer Jones * ''

Silver Queen ''Silver Queen'' is a 1942 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring George Brent and Priscilla Lane. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards; one for Academy Award for Best Original Score, Best Score and ...

'' (1942) - Hector Bailey * ''

Star Spangled Rhythm ''Star Spangled Rhythm'' is a 1942 American all-star cast musical film made by Paramount Pictures during World War II as a morale booster. Many of the Hollywood studios produced such films during the war, with the intent of entertaining the troo ...

'' (1942) - Mark in Card Playing Skit * ''

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'' (1943) - Mr. Whitlock * '' The Desert Song'' (1943) - Johnny Walsh (final film role)

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