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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. Short has created many memorable characters
over the years, most notably Jiminy Glick, Frank 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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His father was Charles Short, an executive with Canada's largest steel
company, who came to North America as a stowaway Catholic refugee from
Northern Ireland at the age of 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. They live in California,
and Short is a U.S. naturalized citizen. They have three children. |
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