Richard Overton (born August 10, 1954) is an American screenwriter,
actor and comedian. His writing credits include Dennis Miller Live,
and his acting credits include Willow and The Secret Adventures of
Jules Verne.Overton was born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, the
son of Nancy Overton (née Swain), a singer, and Hall Overton, a
teacher and music arranger. He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where
he attended Dwight Morrow High School.Overton made his first onscreen
appearance in the 1982 film Young Doctors in Love, followed by a small
role in Airplane II: The Sequel later that year. In 1987, he wrote an
episode of The New Adventures of Beans Baxter while also appearing in
various films and television shows including Willow, Amazing Stories
and Million Dollar Mystery.In 1992, he landed a role in the FOX
Network sketch comedy show The Edge. The show ended in 1993. Later
that year, Overton appeared in two episodes of Seinfeld and landed a
small role in Mrs. Doubtfire. The following year, he won an Emmy for
writing an episode of Dennis Miller Live.
actor and comedian. His writing credits include Dennis Miller Live,
and his acting credits include Willow and The Secret Adventures of
Jules Verne.Overton was born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, the
son of Nancy Overton (née Swain), a singer, and Hall Overton, a
teacher and music arranger. He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where
he attended Dwight Morrow High School.Overton made his first onscreen
appearance in the 1982 film Young Doctors in Love, followed by a small
role in Airplane II: The Sequel later that year. In 1987, he wrote an
episode of The New Adventures of Beans Baxter while also appearing in
various films and television shows including Willow, Amazing Stories
and Million Dollar Mystery.In 1992, he landed a role in the FOX
Network sketch comedy show The Edge. The show ended in 1993. Later
that year, Overton appeared in two episodes of Seinfeld and landed a
small role in Mrs. Doubtfire. The following year, he won an Emmy for
writing an episode of Dennis Miller Live.
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