Martin Short
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Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer. Short is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.
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Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian and American actor, screenwriter, singer, and voice actor. Born in 1950, he began his work period in 1972. He was educated at McMaster University and speaks English. His influences include Stan Laurel, Harpo Marx, Jerry Lewis, and Dick Van Dyke.
Short has received a Primetime Emmy Award, a Theatre World Award, a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and recognition from Canada's Walk of Fame. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He is married to Nancy Dolman and is related to Clare Short.
He resides in Pacific Palisades and Lake Rosseau. Short uses his voice as an instrument and writes in English.
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- Canada
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- 1950
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- Family name
- Short
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ontario
- Spouse
- Nancy Dolman
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
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- Residence
- Lake Rosseau
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- Martin Short
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- 1950-03-26
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- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- influenced by
- Dick Van Dyke
- relative
- Clare Short
- unmarried partner
- Meryl Streep
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Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer. He is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.
Short is known for his work on the television programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live. He created the characters Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley. He also acted in the sitcom Mulaney (2014–2015), the variety series Maya & Marty (2016), and the drama series The Morning Show (2019). He has also had an active career on stage, starring in Broadway productions including Neil Simon's musicals The Goodbye Girl (1993) and Little Me (1998–1999). The latter earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the former a nomination in the same category.
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