Al Overton

Al Overton
Born(1912-05-20)May 20, 1912
Connecticut, United States
DiedAugust 1, 1985(1985-08-01) (aged 73)
San Clemente, California, United States
OccupationSound engineer
Years active1954-1975

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.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 27, 2011.


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