Al Overton | |
Birth Date: | 20 May 1912 |
Birth Place: | Connecticut, United States |
Death Place: | San Clemente, California, United States |
Occupation: | Sound engineer |
Yearsactive: | 1954-1975 |
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.