Radio Vet Hendrie to Pursue Acting
Katy Bachman
APRIL 27, 2006 -
Phil Hendrie, one of the most creative and unique talents ever to broadcast on radio, is hanging up his mic to pursue his acting career. The last live broadcast of The Phil Hendrie Show, syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks (7 to 10 p.m. PST) on more than 100 radio stations, will be June 23.
For 16 years, Hendrie has taken the traditional talk format and turned it on its ear, with scores of characters that call in as if they were real listeners. “It’s time for me to take them from behind the microphone and present them in front of the camera,” said Hendrie.
Hendrie has most recently been featured in NBC’s sitcom Teachers, as the cynical history teacher, Dick Green. He also appeared as Judge McCarthy on Richard Appel’s sitcom A.U.S.A. He’s also performed several character voices on numerous episodes of the animated TV shows, King of the Hill and Futurama. His movie credits include being the voice of I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E. and playing a terrorist character in Team America: World Police.
“While his is a huge loss for radio, it’s a big win for television,” said Shelley McCrory, senior vp of comedy programming for NBC Universal Television Studio. “We’re thrilled with the work Phil’s doing on our comedy series ‘Teachers’ and look forward to a long future with him.’”
Let me know when Savage quits for good. That would be awesome.
I hate to say this, but who is Phil Hendrie?
Good riddance.
Being somewhat of a radio afficionado myself, and having never heard of him until now, I'm skeptical.
Phil is something else. It still amazes me how he can play Phil, the main caller, plus another character while dealing with real callers. All at the same time without missing a step. I'll miss him.
Sure won't help "Ted's Of Beverly Hills" business.
Hendrie is an acquired taste, but once you "get it", he's great. He was sensational in the period just after 9-11.
As much as I respect all of your post over the years, I could care less about this POS, Just my opinion.
Hendrie is hilarious...one of a kind. A real guy IMO, not a phony. The radio landscape has become boring as hell...monotonous...a million cookie-cutter conservatives all yelling the same thing nearly verbatim...and a few sorry-ass, loser leftists crying on the end of the dial in the middle of the night and weekends.
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He'll be missed. He was excellent in his craft to be himself as the host, and his guest at the same time, all done live.
One of the funniest guys ever. Very original.
I loved the show where he spoofed Art Bell interviewing a pilot flying over Area 51, and then being shot down. Freepin hilarious!
Hadn't heard him since he left KFI (other than Team America). Hope it's a good move for him. First show I heard in 1999, the lady in the Western Estates had held a barbecue. She was upset because the person bringing the meat for the grill had bought it from Ralphs grocery rather than upscale Gelson's. She wanted to have the lady who bought the meat evicted from the neighborhood, and wanted to call the ambulance to have the guests' stomachs pumped since they'd eaten lower class meat!
It would not surprise me to see him resurface on satellite radio in a year or two, and I think his show would be the better for his recharging his batteries.
Phil was the funniest, best thing about late night radio!! :(
This is sad. Really, really sad.
Gonna miss ya, Phil.