Martin Short

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Martin Hayter Short, CM (born March 26, 1950) is an actor, writer, and producer best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live.

Martin Short is a master of impersonation and personification and has created over the years many memorable characters, most notably Jiminy Glick, Franck, the Wedding Consultant, and Ed Grimley.

He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Short was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1994.

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Family

His father was Charles Short, an executive with Canada's largest steel company, who came to North America as a stowaway Roman Catholic refugee from Belfast, Northern Ireland during the troubles at age 21. His mother, Olive, was concertmaster of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; she was the first female concertmaster in North America. His cousin, Clare Short, is a member of the British Parliament. His older brother, Michael Short, is a comedy writer and a two-time Emmy winner.

He married Canadian actress Nancy Dolman in 1980 after meeting her during the legendary 1972 production of Godspell in Toronto.

They live in California, and Short is a naturalized U.S. citizen (but maintains his Canadian citizenship also). They have three children: Katherine (born 1983), Oliver (born 1986) and Henry (born 1990).

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Filmography

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Writer - Filmography

  • 1981 SCTV Network 90 TV series
  • 1983 SCTV Channel TV series
  • 1984 Saturday Night Live
  • 1985 Martin Short Concert for the North Americas
  • 1988 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley TV series
  • 1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
  • 1994 The Martin Short Show TV series
  • 1999 The Martin Short Show TV series
  • 2001 Primetime Glick TV series
  • 2005 Jiminy Glick in La La Wood
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Producer - Filmography

  • 1994 The Martin Short Show TV series (Executive producer)
  • 1999 The Martin Short Show TV series (Executive producer)
  • 2001 Primetime Glick TV series (Executive producer) (Producer)
  • 2005 Jiminy Glick in La La Wood (Producer)
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Awards

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External links

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