Phil Hartman Death Photos Biography
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Early Life and Career
Best known for his deadpan antics and celebrity impersonations on Saturday Night Live, actor and comedian Philip Edward Hartman was born on September 24, 1948, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in Connecticut, later moving to California. Around 1960, his family moved to Los Angeles, California, where Hartman attended Orville Wright Junior High School and Westchester High School. During his school days, he was known for being a class clown.
Hartman went on to enroll at Santa Monica College and then California State University, Northridge, where he studied graphic design. He enjoyed some success as a graphic artist, designing rock album covers for such bands as America and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Hartman also created a logo for Crosby, Stills and Nash.
In 1975, Phil Hartman took his life in a new direction. He joined the famous Los Angeles comedy troupe the Groundlings and began working with comedian Paul Reubens. He helped Reubens develop the popular character Pee-wee Herman and co-wrote the hit 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure. The following year, Reubens starred on a television series based on the character called Pee-wee's Playhouse. Hartman appeared on the show as Captain Carl.
'Saturday Night Live'
In 1986, Hartman signed on with Saturday Night Live as a writer and actor. His friend, Jon Lovitz, had encouraged producer Lorne Michaels to add him to the show's cast. Hartman proved himself to be a master of impersonation. From first lady Bush to legendary crooner Frank Sinatra, he could do a convincing and entertaining portrayal of nearly any public
figure.
While on Saturday Night Live, Hartman took on a number of other roles. He began doing guest voiceover work on the long-running animated series The Simpsons, playing D-list actor Troy McClure and ambulance-chasing lawyer Lionel Hutz.
He also landed small roles in such comedies as Coneheads (1993) with Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, and So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) with Mike Myers.
Hartman was known for being easy to work with and a good friend. His SNL castmates called him "the glue" for the way he helped hold the show together. Hartman decided to leave SNL in 1994, after eight seasons, and quickly moved to prime time with the sitcom Newsradio the following year. On the TV series, he played a pompous, self-important anchorman at a New York radio station. The cast also included Dave Foley, Andy Dick and Maura Tierney. In addition to the series, he appeared in such feature films as 1996's Jingle All the Way.
Tragic Death
Off-screen, Hartman reportedly had marital difficulties with his third wife, Brynn Omdahl Hartman. The couple had been married since 1987. She reportedly had struggled for years with drug and alcohol abuse. Their relationship took a tragic turn on May 28, 1998, when she fatally shot Hartman while he was sleeping in their Encino, California, home. She shot herself shortly after, leaving behind a son and a daughter, Sean and Birgen.
Los Angeles police said Hartman's death was caused by a "domestic discord" between the couple.A friend stated that Brynn allegedly "had trouble controlling her anger...She got attention by losing her temper."A neighbor of the Hartmans told a CNN reporter that the couple had been experiencing marital problems: "It's been building, but I didn't think it would lead to this."Steve Guttenberg said that they were "a very happy couple, and they always had the appearance of being well-balanced."
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
Phil Hartman Death Photos
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