Al Overton

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.

Al Overton
Born	(1912-05-20)May 20, 1912 Connecticut, United States
Died	August 1, 1985(1985-08-01) (aged 73) San Clemente, California, United States
Occupation	Sound engineer
Years active	1954-1975

Selected filmography

• Diamonds Are Forever (1971)