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After working in the corporate world of advertising and graphic design, I know how hard the average person works, because I've been there.
As an actor, I felt I couldn't compete. I wasn't as cute as the leading man; I wasn't as brilliant as Robin Williams.
Even at Westchester High in West LA, I was class clown.
I could do John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jack Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and entertain my friends. But I never seriously considered it as ... (more Phil Hartman quotes)
Phil attended Redondo Union High School in Los Angeles.
Phil helped to created the character of Pee Wee Herman and was asked to co-write "Pee Wee's Big Adventure," which he did.
The character of Phillip J. Fry in "Futurama" was named for him.
His comedic idol was Jonathan Winters.
He died in the same month as Frank Sinatra, whom he had impersonated many times on "Saturday Night Live."... (more Phil Hartman trivia)