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Portrait of Frank Overton

Acting

Frank Overton

Titles
20movies40TV shows
Career

Active from 1953 to 2019, with a break from 1965 to 2018, busiest in 1958 and 1964 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
The Trip to Bountiful
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Frank Overton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
TypeAllTV shows40Movies18
RoleAnyActing40
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s31950s171960s20
GenreAnyDrama32Western10Mystery9Crime8Action & Adventure7Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Comedy2Family2War & Politics1Talk1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

20 titles · average score 66
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Poster for The Invaders

TV show · as Dr. Grayson

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Poster for Star Trek

TV show · as Elias Sandoval

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Poster for 12 O'Clock High

TV show · as Major Harvey Stovall

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Poster for The Fugitive

TV show · as Sheriff Al Springer

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Poster for Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV show · as Bruce Reynolds

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Poster for The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV show · as George Felse

GoodWatch70
Poster for The Virginian

TV show · as Sam Cafferty / Mr. Umber

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Poster for Dr. Kildare

TV show · as John Oliver

GoodWatch70
Poster for The Defenders

TV show · as District Attorney / Richard Holmes

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Poster for Route 66

TV show · as Peter Graham / Cord Webster

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Poster for Thriller

TV show · as Bart Hattering

All 20 titles from the 1960s

1950s

17 titles · average score 70
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Poster for The Twilight Zone

TV show · as Harry Wheeler / Robert Sloan

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Poster for Bonanza

TV show · as Capt. Matthew White / Amos Crenshaw

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Poster for One Step Beyond

TV show · as Calvin Gannis

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Poster for Adventures in Paradise

TV show · as Max Brodie

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Poster for The Rebel

TV show · as John Galt

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Poster for The Deputy

TV show · as Bill Corman

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Poster for Naked City

TV show · as Andrew Bates

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Poster for Lawman

TV show · as Brad Turner

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Poster for Perry Mason

TV show · as Father Paul / Deputy D.A. Nelson Taylor

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Poster for Wagon Train

TV show · as The Doctor / Martin Jennings

All 17 titles from the 1950s

1940s

3 titles · average score 71
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Poster for Studio One

TV show · as Dr. Manning / Alan Wall

Poster for The Philco Television Playhouse

TV show · as Pat Garrett / Sheriff