Phil Hartman SNL contribution is considered as one of the greatest achievements of the show. Although he joined the show when he was in his late 30s, he proved that he was an ace both behind and in front of the camera.
He was a total pro. He played his part effortlessly as a writer and as an actor in Saturday Night Live. He was even regarded as the best actor among all the actors that SNL had as Paste Magazine reported. Phil Hartman SNL part was definitely one of the best times in the long time running show.
Phil Hartman, SNL actor is definitely one of the best comedians in the show and it could have been until now. But his popularity was shutdown unexpectedly with his untimely death. He was shot dead by his his third wife, Brynn Omdahl in 1998.
Phil Hartman, SNL appearance definitely contributed a lot to the late actor's stardom. His successwas dictated by his comedic roles in SNL that was proven by his Emmy award achievement.
Hartman was in the show for eight seasons where he was seen impersonating characters of famous personalities Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Barbara Bush and Ed McMahon among others.
During the time, Phil Hartman, SNL moniker name as "The Glue" was given to him for his effort to keep the show together and assist other cast members of SNL. David Mandel, one of the writers for SNL quoted that Hartman is a guy that was in everything. He could play anything, he told Grantland.
"He was the glue of the show," Kevin Nealon told ET Online. "He kind of held the sketches together. He was so good at what he did."
Phil Hartman SNL entrance in 1986 brought a different time to the show. Usually, most new actors wish to become the next John Belushi. But Hartman was unique. He said he wanted to be the next Dan Aykroyd, a close friend and workmate of John Belushi.
SNL 40th anniversary celebration was slated Feb. 15 on NBC where aside from its departed members, Phil Hartman, SNL writer and actor John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Danitra Vance and Chris Farley were among the casts that were remembered on the special occasion.
