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# William Overgard

(1926–1990)   Novelist   United States

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William Overgard was a novelist from the United States, best known for *Shanghai tango*.

## Quick Facts About William Overgard

Born April 30, 1926

Died January 1, 1990

Nationality United States

Profession Novelist

Notable works Shanghai tango

## About William Overgard

William Overgard, was an American cartoonist and writer with a diverse opus, including novels, screenplays, animation, and the comic strips Steve Roper and Mike Nomad and Rudy.

##  Quotes by William Overgard

> [Deep thinking in the ranks leads only to drinking.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-overgard/deep-thinking-in-the-ranks-leads-only-to-drinking/)

William Overgard

[Deep thinking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deep-thinking/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b3/william-overgard-84632_deep-thinking_deep-thinking-in-the-ranks-leads-only-to_1240426.jpg)

> [It does not pay to be friendly with officers, they take advantage of you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-overgard/it-does-not-pay-to-be-friendly-with-officers-they-take-advantage-of/)

William Overgard

[Advantage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advantage/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d7/william-overgard-84632_advantage_it-does-not-pay-to-be-friendly-with-offi_1694891.jpg)

> [If there's anything more arrogant than a Marine on a horse, it's one in a plane.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-overgard/if-there-s-anything-more-arrogant-than-a-marine-on-a-horse-it-s-one/)

William Overgard

[Arrogant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/arrogant/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec2/william-overgard-84632_arrogant_if-there-s-anything-more-arrogant-than-a_2734631.jpg)

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