Lynne Overman | |
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Union Pacific (1939) | |
Born |
Maryville, Missouri, U.S. | September 19, 1887
Died | February 19, 1943 Santa Monica, California, U. S. | (aged 55)
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1928–1943 |
Spouse(s) | Emily Helen Drange (m. 1932) |
Lynne Overman (September 19, 1887 – February 19, 1943 [1]) was an American actor. In films he often played a sidekick.
Born in Maryville, Missouri, [2] 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. [3] His credits on Broadway included The Budget (1932), Hot-Cha! (1932), Company's Coming (1931), Dancing Partner (1930), Button, Button (1929), Sunny Days (1928), People Don't Do Such Things (1927), The Gossipy Sex (1927), Just Married (1921), Honey Girl (1920), Come-on Charlie (1919), [4] and Fair and Warmer (1916). He also performed in London in Just Married, The Hottentot, and Little Accident. [3]
His film debut came in Little Miss Marker (1934). [3]
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. [5] [2]
Overmann died in Santa Monica, California on February 19, 1943, five days after having suffered his second heart attack in less than two months. [6]
Lynne Overmann, a principal of the 'Just Married' cast, and Emily Drange, of 'Orange Blossoms', and formerly of the Ziegfeld 'Follies', were married in New York City November 4 at the same time as Paul Whiteman and Vanda Hoff. [...] Paul Whiteman, the 'maestro' of jazz, and Vanda Hoff, well-known danseuse who was recently one of the principals of "Two Little Girls in Blue", were married in New York City in a double marriage ceremony which also included Lynne Overmann and Emily Drange.
Lynne Overmann, 55, character comedian, died Feb. 19 in Santa Monica, Cal., after an illness which began with a heart attack Christmas Eve. Another attack 10 days ago caused his removal to a hospital where he was placed under an oxygen tent but failed to rally. [...] Surviving is his widow, Emily Drange, former 'Follies' girl.