| First Name |
Martin
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| Middle Name |
Harter
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| Last Name |
Short
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| Full Name at Birth |
Martin Hayter Short
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| Alternative Name |
Marty, Shorty
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| Birthday |
25th March, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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| Height |
5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| High School |
Westdale Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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| University |
B.A.,Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (1971)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian,Writer, Singer, Voice Actor And Producer.
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Second City Television (1982-1983), Saturday Night Live (1984-1985).
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Improvisational comedy, surreal humour, musical comedy, physical comedy, sketch comedy, character comedy, satire
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| Year(s) Active |
1972–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Brillstein Entertainment Partners
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| Brand Endorsement |
Television Commercials: Black's Photography Stores., (2001) Television Commercial: Biography Channel., Television Commercial: VISA Credit Card., September 2012) Television Commercial "Rock Star Jeans" For Old Navy (Voice Over)., (October 2012) TV Commercial "The Little Black Dress....In Bold New Colors" For Old Navy (Voice Over) With Joan Rivers And Mario Cantone.
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| Official Websites |
www.northernstars.ca/actorsstu/short_martin.html, twitter.com/MartinShort_, twitter.com/MartinShortSays, www.biography.com/people/martin-short-561776, www.nndb.com/people/060/000024985/
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| Father |
Charles Patrick Short (1909-1972) (Aged 62 Or 63), A Corporate Executive With Stelco, A Canadian Steel Company.
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| Mother |
Olive Grace Hayter (1913-1970) (Aged 56 Or 57), A Violinist.
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| Brother |
David (Was Killed In A Car Accident In 1962 When Martin Short Was 12.), Brian, Michael
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| Sister |
Nora
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| Friend |
Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner
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Martin Hayter Short OC (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian–American actor, comedian, singer, and writer. He is known for his work on the television programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live. He has starred in comedy films such as Three Amigos (1986), Innerspace (1987), Three Fugitives (1989), Father of the Bride (1991), Pure Luck (1991), Captain Ron (1992), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), Mars Attacks! (1996), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006). Short created the characters Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley.
