Lynne Overman
Lynne Overman was an American actor. In films he often played a sidekick.
Born in Maryville, Missouri, Overman began his career in theatre before becoming a film actor in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Early in his career, he sang in musical comedies, but he left that genre after a severe cold and an operation on his throat affected his larynx. His credits on Broadway included The Budget, Hot-Cha!, Company's Coming, Dancing Partner, Button, Button, Sunny Days, People Don't Do Such Things, The Gossipy Sex, Just Married, Honey Girl, Come-on Charlie, and Fair and Warmer. He also performed in London in Just Married, The Hottentot, and Little Accident.
His film debut came in Little Miss Marker.
Commencing with a double wedding also including Paul Whiteman and Vanda Hoff, Overman was married to Emily Helen Drange from November 4, 1922, until his death.
Overmann died in Santa Monica, California on February 19, 1943, five days after having suffered his second heart attack in less than two months.
Partial filmography
The Perfect Crime - Newlywed Midnight - Joe BiggersLittle Miss Marker - RegretThe Great Flirtation - Joe LangShe Loves Me Not - Gus McNealYou Belong to Me - Brown - Theatre ManagerBroadway Bill - Oscar 'Happy' McGuireEnter Madame - Mr. FarnumRumba - FlashParis in Spring - DuPontMen Without Names - Gabby LambertTwo for Tonight - HarryCollegiate - Sour-PussPoppy - Attorney Eddie G. WhiffenYours for the Asking - HoneysuckleThree Married Men - Jeff MullinsThe Jungle Princess - FrankDon't Tell the Wife - Steven A. 'Steve' DorseyMurder Goes to College - Henry 'Hank' HyerNobody's Baby - Det. Lt. Emory LittleworthHotel Haywire - Dr. ParkhouseWild Money - Perry BrownBlonde Trouble - Joe HartPartners in Crime - Hank HyerNight Club Scandal - Russell Kirk - ReporterTrue Confession - BartenderThe Big Broadcast of 1938 - Scoop McPhailHer Jungle Love - Jimmy WallaceHunted Men - Peter HarrisMen with Wings - Hank RinebowSpawn of the North - 'Jack' JacksonSons of the Legion - Charles LeeRide a Crooked Mile - OklahomaPersons in Hiding - Agent Pete GriswoldUnion Pacific - Leach OvermileDeath of a Champion - Oliver QuadeTyphoon - Skipper JoeEdison, the Man - Bunt CavattSafari - Jock McPhailNorthwest Mounted Police - Tod McDuffThe Hard-Boiled Canary - George ThomasCaught in the Draft - Steve RiggsAloma of the South Seas - CorkyNew York Town - SamRoxie Hart - Jake CallahanReap the Wild Wind - Captain Phillip PhilpottThe Forest Rangers - Jammer JonesSilver Queen - Hector BaileyStar Spangled Rhythm - Mark in Card Playing SkitDixie - Mr. WhitlockThe Desert Song - Johnny Walsh