Al Overton (May 20, 1912 – August 1, 1985) was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film Diamonds Are Forever.[1] He worked on more than 90 films between 1954 and 1975. His son, Al Overton Jr., was later nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Sound.
Al Overton | |
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| Born | May 20, 1912 Connecticut, United States |
| Died | August 1, 1985 (aged 73) San Clemente, California, United States |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1954-1975 |
Selected filmography
edit- Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
References
edit- ^ "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
External links
edit- Al Overton at IMDb
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