AKA: Philip Edward Hartmann, Philip E Hartmann, Phil E Hartmann, Phil E Hartman, Philip Hartman
Nationality: Canadian
Birthdate: 09/24/1948
Birthplace: Branford, Ontario, Canada
Death Date: 05/28/1998
biography
Phil Hartman was a comedic character actor virtually without peer. Revered for his talents as an artist, actor, vocal performer and teacher, he served as a surrogate parent to a wide swath of comedians who were lucky enough to work alongside him. After a record-breaking run on “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ), he left the show for a starring role on the hit sitcom, “NewsRadio” (NBC, 1995-99). He worked in film and TV for almost two decades, and often mused on his unique celebrity as a household name but not yet a star. Nevertheless, he was grateful for his successes and confident that the