 Hartman married Gretchen Lewis in 1970 and they divorced sometime before 1982 . He married real estate agent Lisa Strain in 1982 , and their marriage lasted three years . Strain told People that Hartman was reclusive off screen and " would disappear emotionally ... he 'd be in his own world . That passivity made you crazy . " Hartman married former model and aspiring actress Brynn Omdahl ( born Vicki Jo Omdahl ) in November 1987 , having met her on a blind date the previous year . Together they had two children , Sean and <unk> Hartman . The marriage had difficulties — Brynn reportedly felt intimidated by her husband 's success and was frustrated she could not find any on her own , although neither party wanted a divorce . Hartman considered retiring to save the marriage . He tried to get Brynn acting roles but she became progressively more reliant on narcotics and alcohol , entering rehab several times . Because of his close friendship with SNL associate Jan Hooks , Brynn joked on occasion that Hooks and Hartman were married " on some other level " . 
