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Hartman designed album covers for bands such as Poco. Phil Hartman was born Philip Edward Hartmann (later dropping one "n") [2] on September 24, 1948, in Brantford, Ontario. [3] [4] He was the fourth of eight children of Doris Marguerite (née Wardell; July 17, 1919 – April 15, 2001) and Rupert Loebig Hartmann (November 8, 1914 – April 30, 1998), [5] who sold building materials. [6]
Phil Hartman voiced Troy McClure. McClure was based on the typical "washed up" Hollywood actor. B movie actors Troy Donahue and Doug McClure served as inspiration for his name and certain character aspects. [1] [13] [14] Doug McClure found the homage funny and his children called him "Troy McClure" when his back was turned.
The episode features the final speaking appearance of character Troy McClure and was dedicated to the character's voice actor, Phil Hartman, who was murdered by his wife on May 28, 1998, four months before the episode aired.
He voiced the recurring characters Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz as well as numerous other one-time characters, until his death in 1998. McClure and Hutz were subsequently retired from the show. [ 5 ] Actor Kelsey Grammer first appeared as Sideshow Bob in the first-season episode " Krusty Gets Busted " while actor Joe Mantegna made his first ...
Actor Character(s) Notes 179 Marcia Wallace [45] (1990–2013, 2018–2019, 2021) Edna Krabappel: Following Wallace's death in 2013, Edna Krabappel was retired from the show. 52 Phil Hartman (1991–1998) Troy McClure: Lionel Hutz: Following Hartman's death in 1998, McClure and Hutz were retired from the show. [46] Fat Tony (one episode)
Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz, et al. The Simpsons: 54 10 Major recurring characters of Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz retired, occasionally being used in background shots. Shari Lewis: Herself, Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy, and Lewis The Charlie Horse Music Pizza: 23 1998-08-02 Pneumonia: 2 Series cancelled. Phil Leeds: Judge Dennis 'Happy ...
May 14: The first episode of Celebrity Deathmatch is broadcast. [citation needed]May 15: Quest for Camelot is released. [citation needed]May 28: American voice actor Phil Hartman (voice of Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz in The Simpsons) is murdered by his wife who was under the influence of drugs, and committed suicide afterward.
After Hartman's death in 1998, [12] Hutz was going to be recast with Harry Shearer, but the character was retired along with Troy McClure, Hartman's other recurring character. [13] The last episode to feature Hutz speaking was the season 9 episode "Realty Bites".