Lynne Overman

Biography

Lynne Overman, born on September 19, 1887, in Maryville, Missouri, was an American actor who often played sidekicks in films. He began his career in the theater, singing in musical comedies early on. Later he appeared on Broadway in plays such as The Budget, Hot-Cha!, Company's Coming, and Dancing Partner, among others. His Broadway credits spanned from 1916 to 1932. He also appeared on the London stage in Just Married, The Hottentot, and Little Accident. In the 1930s he moved into films, making his debut in Little Miss Marker (1934). He continued acting in movies into the early 1940s and died in 1943. He worked in both theater and film.

55years old at death

Born September 19, 1887Maryville
Died February 19, 1943Santa Monica
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 9 years1934 to 1943

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Drama40%, 4 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Action20%, 2 films
Adventure20%, 2 films

First and latest

Lynne Overman movies on Netflix

Dixie1943IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Whitlock
Reap the Wild Wind1942IMDb rating 6.6as Captain Phillip Philpott
Roxie Hart1942IMDb rating 6.9as Jake Callahan
Edison, the Man1940IMDb rating 7.0as Bunt Cavatt
North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3as Tod McDuff
Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0as Leach Overmile
True Confession1937IMDb rating 6.6as Bartender
Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6as Oscar 'Happy' McGuire
Little Miss Marker1934IMDb rating 6.9as Regret
Midnight1934IMDb rating 5.6as Joe Biggers

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Union Pacific1939 Westernas Leach Overmile
IMDb rating 7.03.9K votes
Edison, the Man1940 Biography, Dramaas Bunt Cavatt
IMDb rating 7.02.0K votes
Reap the Wild Wind1942as Captain Phillip Philpott
IMDb rating 6.63.9K votes
Roxie Hart1942as Jake Callahan
IMDb rating 6.92.1K votes
Little Miss Marker1934as Regret
IMDb rating 6.91.6K votes
Midnight1934as Joe Biggers
IMDb rating 5.61.4K votes
True Confession1937as Bartender
IMDb rating 6.61.9K votes
North West Mounted Police1940as Tod McDuff
IMDb rating 6.32.0K votes

Most often with

Cecil B. DeMille directed three of these films. Robert Preston appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Preston

Irving Bacon

Regis Toomey

Akim Tamiroff

James Burke

Willard Robertson

Cecil B. DeMilleDirector, 3 films

Films together

Robert Preston3 films together, 1939 to 1942
Robert Preston's page
- Reap the Wild Wind1942IMDb rating 6.6Overman as Captain Phillip PhilpottPreston as Dan Cutler
- North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3Overman as Tod McDuffPreston as Ronnie Logan
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Overman as Leach OvermilePreston as Dick Allen
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1934 to 1937
Irving Bacon's page
- True Confession1937IMDb rating 6.6Overman as BartenderBacon as Coroner
- Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6Overman as Oscar 'Happy' McGuireBacon as Hamburger Stand Owner
Regis Toomey2 films together, 1939 to 1940
Regis Toomey's page
- North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3Overman as Tod McDuffToomey as Constable Jerry Moore
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Overman as Leach OvermileToomey as Paddy O'Rourke
Akim Tamiroff2 films together, 1939 to 1940
Akim Tamiroff's page
- North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3Overman as Tod McDuffTamiroff as Dan Duroc
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Overman as Leach OvermileTamiroff as Fiesta
James Burke2 films together, 1934 to 1943
James Burke's page
- Dixie1943IMDb rating 6.0Overman as Mr. WhitlockBurke as Riverboat Captain
- Little Miss Marker1934IMDb rating 6.9Overman as RegretBurke as Detective Reardon
Willard Robertson2 films together, 1939 to 1940
Willard Robertson's page
- North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3Overman as Tod McDuffRobertson as Supt. Harrington
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Overman as Leach OvermileRobertson as Oakes Ames
Cecil B. DeMilleDirector, 3 films, 1939 to 1942
All films by Cecil B. DeMille
- Reap the Wild Wind1942IMDb rating 6.6Overman as Captain Phillip Philpott
- North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3Overman as Tod McDuff
- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Overman as Leach Overmile
Also two films together10 more actors
- Grant MitchellDixie (1943) and Edison, the Man (1940)
- Charles BickfordReap the Wild Wind (1942) and Little Miss Marker (1934)
- Adolphe MenjouRoxie Hart (1942) and Little Miss Marker (1934)
- Francis McDonaldNorth West Mounted Police (1940) and Union Pacific (1939)
- Paulette GoddardReap the Wild Wind (1942) and North West Mounted Police (1940)
- Clara BlandickDixie (1943) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Raymond WalburnDixie (1943) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Willie BestDixie (1943) and Little Miss Marker (1934)
- George LesseyRoxie Hart (1942) and Edison, the Man (1940)
- Walter HampdenReap the Wild Wind (1942) and North West Mounted Police (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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