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Troy McClure

Troy McClure
The Simpsons character
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Information
Voiced by Phil Hartman
Dan Castellaneta
("Bart's Dog Gets an "F"", "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington")
Gender Male
Occupation Actor
Relatives Ex-wife: Selma Bouvier
First appearance
The Simpsons "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"

Troy McClure is a fictional character from the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. He was voiced by Phil Hartman and first appeared in the second season episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment". McClure is usually shown doing low-level work, such as hosting infomercials and educational films. He appears as the main character in "A Fish Called Selma", in which he marries Selma Bouvier to aid his failing career and quash rumors about his personal life. McClure also 'hosts' "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" and "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase".

McClure was partially based on B movie actors Troy Donahue and Doug McClure, as well as Hartman himself. Following Hartman's murder in 1998, all of his Simpsons characters were retired out of respect, with Hartman's final appearance as McClure in the tenth season episode "Bart the Mother" four months later. Since his retirement, McClure is often cited as one of the series' most popular characters. In 2006, IGN ranked McClure #1 on their list of the "Top 25 Simpsons Peripheral Characters".

Troy McClure is a stereotypical Hollywood has-been. He was a star in the early 1970s, but his career went downhill due to rumors of a paraphilia involving fish. In most of his appearances in the show, he hosts short video clips that other characters watch on television or in a public place. He often presents educational videos and infomercials. McClure introduces himself by saying, "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such [films, educational videos, voiceovers, etc.] as...," mentioning two titles that are similar to his current performance. For example, in the episode "Bart the Mother", McClure introduces a film about birds by saying, "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such nature films as Earwigs: Eww! and Man vs. Nature: The Road to Victory."


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