Rick Overton

Age: 58 Birthdate: 1954-08-10

Biography

Raised in New Jersey and New York, Overton comes from a musical family. His father, Hal Overton, was Thelonious Monk's big band arranger as well as a music teacher at the Juilliard Institute. His mother, Nancy Overton aka Anne Swain Overton, sang in personal appearances as a member of The Chordettes, the girl group most famous for their singles "Lollipop" and "Mr. Sandman". Rick has dabbled in the music industry himself as he plays the harmonica occasionally with local blues bands. Rick began his stand-up career while in high school as one half of the comedy team "Overton & Sullivan" but eventually went solo as he broke in at the New York Improvisation in the early 1970s. IMDb Mini Biography By: Maggie Houtz

Filmography

2010 Dinner for Schmucks Chuck
2002 Eight Legged Freaks Deputy Pete Willis
1998 My Giant Director
1990 Blind Fury Tector Pike

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Pencil This In: 30th Anniversary Screening of 'Valley Girl,' Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Show and Beverly Boulevard on View
5/16/2013 8:51:59 PM
We sort through a lot of events and happenings around LA so you don’t have to. There’s a great lineup tonight, including a 30th anniversary celebration of Valley Girl, an art exhibition dedicated to a stretch of Beverly Boulevard, a performance by Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, a panel discussion on foraging in LA and an evening of spin the wheel storytelling. Read on for all the details. [ more › ]
Rough Road: The Trials and Tribulations of Biking in Boise
5/8/2013 7:05:09 AM
While some area roads are designed with bikers in mind, a disconnected system leads to challenges for those looking to take a ride. by Andrew Crisp Crammed into a narrow bike lane, fabric and a few inches of empty space separate you and the thousands of cars whizzing by. Each passing vehicle emits an absurd "whoosh," in sudden contrast to what feels like imminent collision.… [ Read more ...
Volunteers Needed For May 7-May 9 Bike Count
5/3/2013 4:01:50 PM
Ahead of the 2013 Boise Bike Week, May 13 through May 18, officials are once again rounding up volunteers for an initiative vital to understanding how many cyclists are pedaling in the Boise area—the Ada County Bicycle Count. Clipboard-toting volunteers will position themselves along bike routes spanning Ada County Tuesday, May 7 through Thursday, May 9, methodically marking the number of ...
ATLwood: Robin Williams drops by Laughing Skull
4/19/2013 2:09:44 PM
Sightings - Robin Williams made a somewhat impromptu appearance on Sunday at The Laughing Skull Lounge (he's friends with Rick Overton , who was performing). Williams is in town Atlanta for the next month filming A Friggin' Christmas Miracle .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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