Phil Hartman
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Mostly Credited As: Phil Hartman Sometimes Credited As: Philip Edward Hartmann Phil Hartmann Philip E. Hartman Phil E. Hartmann Birth Name: Philip Edward Hartmann Date Of Birth: September 24, 1948 (Age 49) Country Of Birth:  CanadaBirth Place: Brantford, Ontario Date Of Death: May 28, 1998 Cause Of Death: Homicide Height: 5' 10 " (1.77 m) |
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Phil Hartmann was born into German Catholic decent, to parents Rupert and Doris Hartmann. Phil later changed his last name to "Hartman", dropping the last "n" for unkown reasons. He grew up with eight other siblings, and was said to be sweet, kind, and caring. While young, his parents moved them to the U.S., where they stayed in places such as Conneticut and California for the majority of the time.
In 1975, Phil joined a California Comedy group called "The Groundlings". While in the group, Phil met Paul Ruebens and John Lovitz. Pual and Phil became good friends, and began working and writing on material with one another. One such project was "Pee-wee Herman", and the script of "Pee-wee Herman's Big Adventure". While Phil was doing this, he was also working part time as a graphic artist, designing album covers for popular bands.
In 1986, Phil joined the cast of "Saterday Night Live", staying for a record of eight full seasons. While a cast member Phil preformed various impersonations, some of which included Ronald Reagon, Frank Sinatra, Phil Donahue, Burt Reynolds, former president Bill Clinton, and many more. While on SNL, he earned the nickname "The Glue" by the way he helped keep the show together, as well as helping writers who wanted their sketches read and such.
In 1975, Phil joined a California Comedy group called "The Groundlings". While in the group, Phil met Paul Ruebens and John Lovitz. Pual and Phil became good friends, and began working and writing on material with one another. One such project was "Pee-wee Herman", and the script of "Pee-wee Herman's Big Adventure". While Phil was doing this, he was also working part time as a graphic artist, designing album covers for popular bands.
In 1986, Phil joined the cast of "Saterday Night Live", staying for a record of eight full seasons. While a cast member Phil preformed various impersonations, some of which included Ronald Reagon, Frank Sinatra, Phil Donahue, Burt Reynolds, former president Bill Clinton, and many more. While on SNL, he earned the nickname "The Glue" by the way he helped keep the show together, as well as helping writers who wanted their sketches read and such.
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His nicknames were "Glue" and "The Sultan of Smarm".
He was born Phillip Edward Hartmann on 24 September 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Phil was an Actor, Comedian, Graphic Artist, Host, Narrator and Writer as well as doing voice over work of “Lionel Hunt” and “Troy McClure” from 1991 to 1998 on the hit animated “FOX” TV comedy “The Simpsons”.
Sometime shortly after his birth his Family moved to Connecticut where he spent most of his childhood and also spent some of it in California.
Phil graduated from California State University where his Major was in "Graphic Design”.
After he graduated he began working part-time doing graphic artist designing of record Album covers for “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young” and also for the group “Poco”.
In 1975 he joined “The Groundlings” that were a troupe of travelling comedians from California where he first met Actors and Comedians “Jon Lovitz” and "Paul Rubens”.
Phil was the brainchild behind the development of Paul’s character of “Pee Wee Herman”.
His very first professional job was in 1979 when he did various voices for the weekly animated TV series "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" until the show ended its’ run in 1983.
In 1980 he was the Narrator in the Comedy Documentary Film “Skateboard Madness”.
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His nicknames were "Glue" and "The Sultan of Smarm".
He was born Phillip Edward Hartmann on 24 September 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Phil was an Actor, Comedian, Graphic Artist, Host, Narrator and Writer as well as doing voice over work of “Lionel Hunt” and “Troy McClure” from 1991 to 1998 on the hit animated “FOX” TV comedy “The Simpsons”.
Sometime shortly after his birth his Family moved to Connecticut where he spent most of his childhood and also spent some of it in California.
Phil graduated from California State University where his Major was in "Graphic Design”.
After he graduated he began working part-time doing graphic artist designing of record Album covers for “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young” and also for the group “Poco”.
In 1975 he joined “The Groundlings” that were a troupe of travelling comedians from California where he first met Actors and Comedians “Jon Lovitz” and "Paul Rubens”.
Phil was the brainchild behind the development of Paul’s character of “Pee Wee Herman”.
His very first professional job was in 1979 when he did various voices for the weekly animated TV series "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" until the show ended its’ run in 1983.
In 1980 he was the Narrator in the Comedy Documentary Film “Skateboard Madness”.
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