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Phil Hartman Wiki Biography

Philip Edward Hartmann was born on 24 September 1948, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and was an actor, comedian, graphic artist, and screenwriter, best known for being part of “Saturday Night Live”. He also appeared in several films, including “Houseguest”, “Jingle All the Way” and “Small Soldiers”. All of his efforts helped put his net worth to where it was prior to his passing in 1998.

So just how rich was Phil Hartman? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that was at $2 million, mostly earned through success on television and in films. He won several awards as part of “Saturday Night Live”, and also made numerous guest appearances. All of these ensured the position of his wealth before his untimely death.

When he was young, the family moved to the United States and would later earn their citizenship. He attended Westchester High School, and after matriculating went to Santa Monica City College to study art. He dropped out to become a rock band roadie, but returned to school in 1972, this time at California State University, Northridge. After graduating, he would go on and create his own graphic art business, becoming responsible for numerous album covers. He then made his first television appearance in “The Dating Game”. His net worth was established.

In 1975, Phil felt that he needed a more social lifestyle, and decided to attend evening comedy classes held by the group called The Groundlings; he would subsequently train with the group for several years before joining them officially in 1979. He would befriend Paul Reubens and the two would be responsible for creating “The Pee-Wee Herman Show”, in which he played Captain Carl, and would reprise his role in “Pee-wee’s Playhouse”. Eventually, his partnership with Reubens ended, and he decided to pursue voice-over roles, which included “The Smurfs”, “The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo” and “Dennis the Menace”. His net worth was growing steadily.

After appearing in several films, he successfully auditioned for “Saturday Night Live”, becoming part of the cast and the writing crew; he would join the show for a total of eight seasons and portray over 70 different characters, with some of his most popular impressions including Frank Sinatra, Bill Clinton, and Ronald Reagan. He would win a Primetime Emmy Award for his writing in “SNL”, and would later win an Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program award. Eventually, after most of his friends left the show, he decided to leave in 1994, taking with him a very healthy net worth.

The following year, he became part of the sitcom “NewsRadio”, as the radio news anchor Bill McNeal. He made around $50,000 per episode of the show, and it significantly boosted his net worth. It was critically acclaimed, however, they had difficulties hitting the ratings, but Phil stayed with the show for four more seasons before his untimely death. He was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series posthumously. Aside from “NewsRadio”, Phil was also well known for being part of “The Simpsons” cast, being part of that show for a total of 52 episodes.

For his personal life, Phil was married to Gretchen Lewis(1970-82), then to real estate agent Lisa Strain(1982-85). His third marriage would be to Brynn Omdahl in 1987, and they would have two children together. Brynn was reportedly frustrated by the success of Phil and would eventually become addicted to drugs. During the night of 27 May 1998, the couple had a heated argument and Hartman threatened to leave Omdahl if she used drugs again. While he was sleeping, he was shot twice in the head by Brynn, who then confessed to a friend about killing her husband. She then locked herself in the bedroom and shot herself in the mouth. Hartman’s career and life would be celebrated for many weeks after his death.

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Phil Hartman Trademarks

1. Unflappable confidence
2. His character Chick Hazard P.I.
3. Known for playing oblivious or immoral characters

Phil Hartman Quotes

• [on leaving Saturday Night Live (1975)] The shows are getting less sophisticated. There’s less political satire. The younger audience loves Adam Sandler. He appeals less to the intellect and more to that stand-up sensibility of “Let’s go out there and be insane.” I like Adam Sandler, but that’s not my kind of comedy, so, yeah, in a way it makes me feel like, “Well, it’s time for me to go.”.
• I’ve served the same role that Dan Aykroyd did. The average guy who you could put wigs and glasses and noses on and make into a lot of different things. I’ve been sympathetic dads, scary attorneys, insane killers and Frank Sinatra, who is sort of an amalgam of all those things.
• [on appearing on The Dating Game (1965)] I won… What did it? She asked me, if I was a street sign, what would I be? I said, “Slippery when wet.” Yes, and as you might have expected, she stood me up.
• It’s fun coming in as the second or third lead. If the movie or TV show bombs, you aren’t to blame.
• I’m a really big fan of Bill Murray. He’s been a great influence on me – when he did that smarmy thing in Ghostbusters (1984), then the same sort of thing in Groundhog Day (1993). I tried to imitate it. I couldn’t. I wasn’t good enough. But I discovered an element of something else, so in a sick kind of way I made myself a career by doing a bad imitation of another comic. I know who I am as a person, but as a comic actor I’m still trying to figure it out.
• I still don’t speak to Paul Reubens. We just had a falling out and never put it back together.
• (On the 1991 arrest of Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) for indecent exposure): The loss he took for what allegedly happened is the equivalent of somebody’s getting 20 years for having a joint in their wallet.
• I benefit from the Mr. Potato Head syndrome. Put a wig and a nose and glasses on me, and I disappear.
• I started doing Clinton and then I was on the cover of TV Guide. I became… a household name… I didn’t have to look for work any more. Work came to me.
• I’m 49-years-old and I’m cautious of the fact that very few people in comedy have careers after age 50. I think there’s a notion in our society, and it maybe valid, that people aren’t as funny when they get older. It’s a stigma still attached to the rebelliousness of youth. I do believe that sooner or later I’ll get those great roles like Gary Sinise’s part in Forrest Gump (1994) or Tommy Lee Jones’ as Two-Face in Batman Forever (1995).

Phil Hartman Important Facts

• His death occurred only five days after the Seattle International Film Festival premiered Disney’s English dub of Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), in which he gave one of his last performances.
• On his last appearance on Saturday Night Live his send off included him serenading Chris Farley. Both actors would die six months apart from each other.
• Also well known for his voice work on commercials and cartoons. He was probably most well known for the voices of Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz on the animated comedy The Simpsons (1989). He also provided other minor voices for The Simpsons (1989). Phil left Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1994, and in 1995, was cast in the critically acclaimed NBC show NewsRadio (1995) as arrogant radio show host Bill McNeal.
• Was the subject of a 2014 biography, You Might Remember Me, taking its title from Hartman’s Simpsons catchphrase. The book reports that he removed the extra “n” from his surname to improve his i-ching number. Also, while Frank Sinatra came to enjoy Hartman’s impersonation once it met with his daughter Tina’s approval, Bill Clinton had more mixed feelings, sending him a photo with the inscription “you’re not the president, but you play one on TV and you’re OK – mostly”.
• Posthumously received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario in 2012.
• Posthumously received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 26, 2014.
• He was cremated after death and his ashes were scattered over Santa Catalina Island’s Emerald Bay.
• Did not start acting until he was 27 years old.
• Managed a graphic design business before acting and designed over forty album covers, including the logo for Crosby Stills & Nash.
• Despite being known for playing boorish characters, he had a reputation as one of the nicest, most well-liked actors in Hollywood with many of his co-stars and directors describing him as a true professional and a joy to work with.
• Helped Jan Hooks overcome her stage fright while on Saturday Night Live (1975).
• Rehearsals for The Simpsons (1989) were cancelled on the day his death was announced.
• As a mark of respect, Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure, his characters on The Simpsons (1989), were written out of the series and have not been seen or mentioned since.
• Was close friends with fellow SNL cast member Jan Hooks.
• On his last Saturday Night Live performance, he serenaded Chris Farley.
• Wrote a comedy-horror screenplay titled “Mr. Fix-It”. Robert Zemeckis was to produce with Gil Bettman directing. But Zemeckis was unable to get financing and the project stalled.
• Planned a movie based on his character Chick Hazard, Private Eye but the project fell through.
• Planned to star in his own variety show titled “The Phil Show” after leaving “SNL” but NBC scrapped the project.
• Spoke fluent German. A video once circulated of him doing a stand-up routine in German.
• Lorne Michaels, producer of Saturday Night Live (1975) considered Hartman so important to the show, he called him “The Glue”.
• Before he became famous, appeared on The Dating Game (1965) as one of the three competing eligible bachelors. He was chosen by the bachelorette but, according to Hartman, she did not show up for their date.
• He was, by far, the most prolific “guest star” on The Simpsons (1989), having been in 53 episodes before his death.
• In a television interview, Hartman stated that he believed what clinched the Saturday Night Live (1975) audition for him was when he was asked if there was anything else he wanted to show them. He replied that he could do any dialect. If they could name the dialect, he could do it. Dennis Miller was watching his audition, and shouted out, “Do French!”. Hartman’s reply was, “I don’t do that.”.
• Over the course of 9 seasons of Phil on The Simpsons (1989), he voiced 19 characters. His regulars Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz, and his one-time characters Moses, The Cable Guy, Plato, The Stockbroker, Horrace, Smooth Jimmy Apollo, Lyle Lanely, Duff Gardens Announcer, Security Guard 2, Mandy Patinkin, FNL announcer, Mr. Muntz, Conover, Charlton Heston, Doctor on Review Board Commitee and Bill Clinton.
• Auditioned for the announcer position on The Price Is Right (1972), which went to Rod Roddy.
• Because he helped create the character Pee-Wee Herman, Phil was asked to co-write Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) and he accepted.
• Was originally signed on to play the role of Zapp Brannigan on the animated series Futurama (1999) before his death. The role instead went to Billy West, whose main character, Phillip J. Fry, was named for him.
• Before every appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975), he would say the Lord’s Prayer to calm himself.
• The character of Philip J. Fry on the animated series Futurama (1999) is named for him.
• Attended Westchester High School with Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme.
• Jonathan Winters was his first comedic idol.
• According to The Simpsons (1989) creator Matt Groening, Hartman wanted to make a live action film out of Troy McClure, his character on the show.
• When Phil Hartman died in 1998, it was necessary to write into the storyline of the television series NewsRadio (1995) that his anchorman character Bill McNeal had died. When that episode was being filmed, the cast and crew had to stop and restart a number of times because they continually broke out in tears.
• He is not related to cartoonist Butch Hartman, contrary to popular belief.
• Died the same month as Frank Sinatra, whom he had many times impersonated on Saturday Night Live (1975).
• Was one of eight siblings born into a Catholic family that migrated to the United States from Canada in the 1950s.
• Was one of seven actors to have portrayed Ronald Reagan on Saturday Night Live (1975).
• Had portrayed Bill Clinton on Saturday Night Live (1975).
• Was originally chosen to do the voice of Zapp Brannigan on the animated series Futurama (1999). After his death, the role went to Billy West.
• Was born Canadian, but became a United States citizen in the early 1990s.
• Majored in graphic design at California State University.
• Joined the comedy troupe The Groundlings in 1975 where he met Jon Lovitz and Paul Reubens.
• Had two children with Brynn Hartman: Sean Edward (born 1987) and Birgen (born 1992), are being raised by Brynn’s sister Katherine in Wisconsin.
• Celebrity impersonations include Bill Clinton, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine, Telly Savalas, Burt Reynolds, Jack Nicholson, Ronald Reagan, Barbara Bush and Phil Donahue. He was one of seven actors to have portrayed Ronald Reagan on Saturday Night Live (1975). Died the same month as Frank Sinatra, whom he had many times impersonated on Saturday Night Live (1975).
• Created artwork for Poco’s 1978 album “Legend”. Painted the cover for the album “America’s Greatest Hits: History”. He was credited as “Phil Hartmann”. The signature “hartmann” is also on the artwork. Designed logo for the folk rock band Crosby Stills & Nash. Designed and drew the cover to the Firesign Theatre’s 1980 album “The Fighting Clowns”.

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