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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brigitte Nielsen to Bill Owen
Rick Overton Biography (1954-)
Full name, Richard Overton; born August 10, 1954, in Forest Hills, NY; son ofHall (a music arranger and teacher) and Ann (maiden name, Swain; a singer) Overton. Addresses: Agent: Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010; Don Buchwald & Associates, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, comedian, writer
- Birth Details
- August 10, 1954
- Forest Hills, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Ronnie Underwood (Charlene's boyfriend), Babes, Fox, 1990
- Rufus, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Fox, 1992
- Regular performer, The Edge, Fox, 1992-93
- Count Gregory, The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne, Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2000
- Dole Greyson, My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, The WB, 2002
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She Span, 2002
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Movies
- Photographer, Help Wanted: Kids, ABC, 1986
- DeeJay, Double Switch, ABC, 1987
- Officer Brown, Attack of the 5'2" Women (also known as NationalLampoon's Attack of the 5'2" Women), Showtime, 1994
- Raji, Encino Woman (also known as California Woman), ABC, 1996
- Dr. Milletson, Devil in the Flesh, HBO, 1998
- Gary Seibert's dad, Van Stone: Tour of Duty, 2005
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Specials
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Laugh-Off, HBO, 1980
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The Sixth Annual Young Comedians Special, HBO, 1981
- "Popular Neurotics," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
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Laughs (documentary), HBO, 1982
- New wave cop, "Steele Framed," Remington Steele, 1983
- Franjean, `Willow': The Making of an Adventure (documentary), 1988
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David Steinberg's Biased and Insensitive Review of the Year, Artsand Entertainment, 1992
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Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994
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Comedy: Coast to Coast, 1994
- Fred "The Bugman," R. L. Stine's Ghosts of Fear Street, Nickelodeon, 1998
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Brilliant But Cancelled, TRIO, 2002
- Also appeared in Road Comics, HBO and Cinemax.
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Episodic
- John Aubrey, "Miss Stardust," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1987
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Jonathan Winters: On the Edge, 1987
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One-Night Stand, HBO, 1989
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The Dave Thomas Comedy Show, CBS, 1990
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Comics Only, Comedy Central, Ha! TV Comedy Network, and CTV: The Comedy Network, 1991
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London Underground, Comedy Central, 1991
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The A-List, Comedy Central, 1992
- The Drake, "The Handicap Spot," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
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NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993
- Victor, "The Prankster," Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois and Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1994
- Victor, "The Return of the Prankster," Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois and Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1995
- Voice characterization, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1995
- Voice characterization, "Papa Oom M.O.W. M.O.W.," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1995
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The Big Scary Movie Show, Sci-Fi Channel, 1996
- Carl, The Single Guy, NBC, 1996
- Mr. Dunny, Clueless, ABC, 1996
- Dr. Fisher, "Requiem for a Chevyweight: Parts 1 & 2," Married ...with Children, Fox, 1996
- Gannon, "Nineteen," The Single Guy, NBC, 1996
- Guest comedian, Make Me Laugh, Comedy Central, 1997
- Mr. McNamara, "Good Touch, Bad Touch," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1997
- Mr. Molasses, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster," The Weird Al Show, CBS, 1997
- Rod, "No Retreat, No Surrender," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1997
- Earl, "Separate Planes," Mad About You (also known as Loved byYou), NBC, 1998
- The shepherd, "Breastfeeding," Mad About You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1998
- "Honey, He's Not Abominable ... He's Just Misunderstood," Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, 1998
- Evan, "Lust for Life," It's Like, You Know ..., ABC, 1999
- Milosevic, It's Like, You Know ..., ABC, 1999
- Triad member number two, "Magic Hour," Charmed, The WB, 2000
- Triad member number two, "Sight Unseen," Charmed, The WB, 2000
- Triad member number two, "Power Outage," Charmed, The WB, 2000
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Late Friday, NBC, 2001
- William Markey, "To Walk on Wings," JAG, CBS, 2001
- Angry Gentile, "The Baptism," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2001
- Flick, My Wife and Kids, ABC, 2001
- Rick, According to Jim, ABC, 2001
- Thomas Sheedy, "In Case of Rapture," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2004
- Bad stand-up comedian, "Wealth of Nations," Joan of Arcadia, CBS,2004
- Alexi Vasilevich, "Welcome to Liberty Village," Alias, ABC, 2005
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Dennis Miller, CNBC, 2005
- Matthew Reed, "Collision," Lost, ABC, 2005
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Movies
- Harrison Lane, A Boyfriend for Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 2004
- Owens, A Family Plan, Hallmark Channel, 2005
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Pilots
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The Show Must Go On, NBC, 1982
- The Drake (uncredited), Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
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Film Appearances
- Ino, Target ... Earth?, 1980
- Clerk, Airplane II: The Sequel (also known as Flying High II), Paramount, 1982
- Dr. Thurman Flicker, Young Doctors in Love, Twentieth Century-Fox,1982
- Bonded warehouse night supervisor, Beverly Hills Cop, Paramount, 1984
- Roy, Odd Jobs, TriStar, 1984
- Companion, A Fine Mess, Columbia, 1986
- Googie, Gung Ho (also known as Working Class Man), Paramount, 1986
- Marsalis, Modern Girls, Atlantic, 1986
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Stripper, Embassy, 1986
- Stuart Briggs, Million Dollar Mystery (also known as Money Mania), De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
- Franjean, Willow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
- Frank Williams, Traxx, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1988
- Dr. Rick, Earth Girls Are Easy, Vestron, 1989
- Janitor Joe, A Sinful Life, New Line Cinema, 1989
- Standup comedian, That's Adequate, South Gate Entertainment, 1989
- Tector Pike, Blind Fury, TriStar, 1989
- South Seas patron, The Rocketeer, Buena Vista, 1991
- Rex, Galaxies Are Colliding (also known as Planet of Love),Paramount Home Video, 1992
- Maitre d', Mrs. Doubtfire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
- Ralph, Groundhog Day, Columbia, 1993
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A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One), TrimarkPictures, 1994
- Sir Roger, The High Crusade (also known as High Crusade--Frikassee im weltraum), Centropolis Film, 1994
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Trekkies, Paramount, 1997
- Director, My Giant, Columbia, 1998
- Barry, Ed TV (also known as Edtv), Universal, 1999
- Roland, Jackpot, Sony Pictures Classics, 2001
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Behind the Scenes, 2001
- Dr. Lumber, Extreme Honor (also known as Last Line of Defence 2), MTI, 2001
- Sasha, Shoot or Be Shot, Iron, 2002
- Deputy Pete Willis, Eight Legged Freaks, Warner Bros., 2002
- Miles Tenant, Trial and Error: The Making of Sequestered, MichaelBayouth, 2003
- Rudolph, Northfork, Paramount, 2003
- Red Beard, Motocross Kids, Tag, 2004
- Mr. Korn, Serial Killing 4 Dummys (also known as Serial Killer and Serial Killing 101), Lions Gate, 2004
- McReady, Off the Lip, Hannover House, 2004
- Man at taxi convention, Taxi (also known as Taxi N.Y.C.), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
- Coach Gillespie, Fat Albert, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
- Bartender, Frostbite, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005
- Tailor, A Lot Like Love, Buena Vista, 2005
- Dr. Floyd Beasley, Keep Your Distance, Monarch, 2005
- Wayne, Comedy Hell, Monster, 2005
- General Hard, Blue Sombrero, Gigantic, 2005
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The Aristocrats, Paradiso, 2005
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Film Work
- Stunts, Fletch, 1985
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RECORDINGS
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Video Games
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The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Sierra, 2005
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WRITINGS
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Television Series
- (With others) Dennis Miller Live, HBO, beginning in 1994
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