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Actor, comedian, and graphic artist Phil Hartman did many different voices, characters, and impressions. He played pivotal roles on Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and NewsRadio. Tragically, Hartman was murdered by his wife in 1998.
Career
Hartman joined The Groundlings, an improvisational comedy group in Los Angeles in 1975. There he met one of his life long friends actor Paul Reubens, who was best know for playing Pee-Wee Herman. Together they worked on Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, and more.He joined the crew of Saturday Night Live in 1986 and won the hearts of viewers for eight years. His best impressions were of Bill Clinton, Ed McMahon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Nicholson, and Burt Reynolds.
Hartman left Saturday Night Live in 1994 and joined the television comedy sitcom cast of NewsRadio playing the role of "Bill McNeal" on NBC. He stayed until his death in 1998, and the show was ultimately canceled after the new host couldn't bring the same style of humor to the viewers.
Graphic Art
Throughout his career he was called upon by rock bands to design CD album art and logo. Some of the artists he worked with are America, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Firesign Theatre.His Death
His wife Brynn Hartman entered the room where Mr. Hartman was sleeping and shot him with a revolver on May 28, 1998. After she went to a friends house to tell them what happened, then returned to the crime scene with the police and committed suicide.-
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Phil Hartman Questions
What was your favorite character or voice performed by Phil Hartman, who would have been 61 today (9/24/48)? 5 AnswersI still laugh every time I hear Troy McClure on The Simpsons. I also loved his character from News Radio, Bill McNeal. ... read more
Dr Phil How do i send a letter to Dr Phil about my abusive relationship? I need to share my story with him. 2 Answers"Nearly every guest on the show starts with a letter or e-mail to us" Email: http://www.drphil.com/plugger/respond/?plugID=9164 Mailing address: Dr. Phil show ... read more
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Phil Hartman Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- September 24, 1948: Born
- 1980: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
- 1982: Pandemonium
- 1984: Weekend Pass
- 1985: Pee-wee's Big Adventure
- 1986-1994: Saturday Night Live
- 1986: ¡Three Amigos!
- 1987: Blind Date
- 1989: Fletch Lives
- 1991-1998: The Simpsons
- 1993: Loaded Weapon 1
- 1993: Coneheads
- 1993: So I Married an Axe Murderer
- 1994: The Pagemaster
- 1995-1998: NewsRadio
- 1995: Houseguest
- 1996: Sgt. Bilko
- 1996: Jingle All the Way
- 1998: Small Soldiers
- May 28, 1998: Murdered by wife, Brynn Hartman
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Ron's Log: Phil Hartman Auditions For SNL http://bit.ly/6pvLQE
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Wow...I really miss Phil Hartman RT @katharnavas Movie and Television Audition Tapes of Celebrities http://bit.ly/7HoLW3
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--clears throat, pulls 'Phil Hartman as Frank Sinatra' voice --- You don't scare me, @paulrabil - I got chunks of guys like you in my STOOL!
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Neat: I knew Laurence Fishburne and S. Epatha Merkerson were on this show but did not know that Phil Hartman and Natasha Lyonne were too.
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Indian lunch buffet in jackson heights and now settling in with Phil Hartman SNL dvd's. #justbecause, post-#survival
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