10 Facts About Phil Cool

Phil Cool was born on Philip Martin; April 1948 and is a retired English comedian, impressionist and musician.

Phil Cool starred in his own television series Cool It, Cool Head and Phil Cool, and performed as a touring comedian until his retirement in 2013.

Whereas many of his impressionist peers concentrated on mimicking the voice of the target and changing in and out of a succession of make-up and costumes, Phil Cool instead placed an emphasis on thrusting his eyebrows, lips and even, seemingly, his ears into the positions required of the part.

Carrott was impressed with Phil Cool's act and decided to take an active hand in furthering his career.

The first series of Phil Cool It was repeated within a matter of months.

Phil Cool recorded an album on Virgin Records called Not Just a Pretty Face, and a book titled Phil Cool's Out.

Phil Cool had a brief comeback in 1997 when he released his fifth official video, Classic Cool, but in August 2000 his career had to be put on hold when he suffered a heart attack, which left him in hospital for eight months.

Nicol and Phil Cool toured with folk rock group Fairport Convention as a support act for Fairport's 2009 winter tour.

Cool's autobiography, Phil Cool Died Here, was followed by a book of 'Art Brut'-inspired sketches of children.

In 2013 Phil Cool began a farewell nationwide tour, declaring it would be his last because he had "just had enough of all the travelling".