Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman: Biography in Details

Who is Phil Hartman?

Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist. As a graphic artist, he designed album covers for the bands America and Poco.

He was best known for being a cast member on the television series Saturday Night Live.

He won a Primetime Emmy Award and became the announcer for the show and worked at SNL. He did voice work on The Simpsons Animated TV Series from 1991 to 1998.

What caused Phil Hartman’s death?

Phil Hartman was born in Bradford, Ontario, Canada in September 1948 and passed away in May 1998, in Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States. His cause of death is said to be a Homicide.

Phil Hartman: Bio, Birth Facts, Family, Childhood

Hartman was born on September 21, 1948, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

His birth name was Philip Edward Hartmann. He was the fourth of eight children of Doris Marguerite and Rupert Loebig Hartmann, a salesman specializing in building materials.

He and his family moved to the United States in 1958, gaining American citizenship in 1990. He is of Mixed(German, Irish, and English) ethnicity.

Education

There, Phil Hartman attended Westchester High School and frequently acted as the class clown. After graduating, he studied art at Santa Monica City College.

Phil Hartman’s Career, Profession

Phil Hartman formally joined the cast of The Groundling in 1979 and became one of the show’s stars.

He co-wrote the script of the 1985 feature film Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and had a cameo role as a reporter in the film.

Phil Hartman recorded many voice-over roles. After appearing in the 1986 films Jumpin’ Jack Flash and There Amigos, he successfully auditioned for NBC’s variety show Saturday Night Live (SNL) and joined the cast and writing staff.

He first performed his Clinton impression on an episode of The Tonight Show.

He often helped other cast members, for example, he aided Jan Hooks in overcoming her stage fright.

In 1991, Phil Hartman had planned to leave the show but Michaels convinced him to stay to raise his profile.

In 1998, he admitted he missed working on SNL but had enjoyed the move from New York City to Southern California. He became one of the stars of the NBC sitcom news radio in 1995.

Phil Hartman made roughly $50,000 per episode of News Radio. He made his first appearance in the second season episode “Bart Gets Hit by a Car”. His first starring film role came in 1995’s Houseguest alongside Sinbad.

At the same time, he preferred working on television. In 1989 he began writing a screenplay for a film titled Mr. Fix It and completed the final draft in 1991.

He often played seedy, vain, or unpleasant characters as well as comedic villains.

How much is the net worth of Phil Hartman?

Phil Hartman had a net worth of $3 million as of 2023, but his salary was not revealed.

Phil Hartman: Rumors, Controversy

There were no rumors, controversy, or criticism about Phil Hartman.

Body Measurements: Height, Body Size

Phil Hartman has a height of 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 65 kg. His hair color is salt and pepper and his eye color is hazel.

Social Media Profile

Phil Hartman is not active on any social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

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