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Phil Hartman

1948-1998 · Los Angeles, CA

Groundlings / SNL / Simpsons (Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure) — SNL's 'Glue' player and the co-creator of Pee-wee Herman.

Known for

Joined The Groundlings in 1975.
Co-wrote Pee-wee's Big Adventure with Paul Reubens.
SNL cast 1986-1994 (8 seasons); Emmy 1989; played 70+ characters including Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, Frank Sinatra.
Voiced Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure on The Simpsons (52 episodes).
Murdered by his wife in a 1998 murder-suicide.

Connected to

People

Paul Reubens

Schools & Theaters

The Groundlings Theatre

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hartman
https://groundlings.com/people/phil-hartman

Referenced by

People

Jon Lovitz Paul Reubens

Troupes

The Groundlings (Original Company)

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