Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, and writer. He has received various awards including two

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, and a

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. In 2019 Short became an Officer of the

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. He is known for his work on the television programs '' SCTV'' and ''

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''. Short created the characters

Jiminy Glick Jiminy Glick is a fictional character portrayed by Martin Short in the TV series ''Primetime Glick'' (2001–2003), the subsequent 2004 film ''Jiminy Glick in Lalawood,'' and Short's Broadway show '' Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me''. He began as a ...

and

Ed Grimley Edward Mayhoff 'Ed' Grimley is a fictional character created and portrayed by Martin Short. Developed amongst The Second City improv comedy troupe, Grimley made his television debut on the sketch comedy show '' SCTV'' in 1982, leading to popular ...

. He also acted in the sitcom ''

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'' (2014–2015), the variety series ''

Maya & Marty ''Maya & Marty'' is an American television variety show that premiered on NBC on May 31, 2016. The series was co-hosted by comedians Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, and produced by Lorne Michaels. The show features various comedy sketches, musi ...

'' (2016), and '' The Morning Show'' (2019). He has also had an active career on stage, starring in

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productions including

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's musicals ''

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'' (1993) and '' Little Me'' (1998–1999). The latter earned him a

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and the former a nomination in the same category. He has starred in

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s such as ''

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'' (1986), ''

Innerspace ''Innerspace'' is a 1987 American science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael Finnell. Steven Spielberg served as executive producer. It was inspired by the 1966 science fiction film ''Fantastic Voyage''. It sta ...

'' (1987), ''

Three Fugitives ''Three Fugitives'' is a 1989 American buddy crime-comedy film written and directed by Francis Veber, starring Nick Nolte and Martin Short, with supporting roles by Sarah Doroff, James Earl Jones, Alan Ruck, and Kenneth McMillan in his final fi ...

'' (1989), ''

Captain Ron ''Captain Ron'' is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Thom Eberhardt, produced by David Permut, and written by John Dwyer for Touchstone Pictures. It stars Kurt Russell as the title character, a sailor with a quirky personality and a checker ...

'' (1992), '' Clifford'' (1994), ''

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'' (1996), ''

Jungle 2 Jungle ''Jungle 2 Jungle'' is a 1997 comedy film directed by John Pasquin, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and TF1 Films Productions, and starring Tim Allen, Martin Short, Lolita Davidovich, David Ogden Stiers, JoBeth Williams, and introducing Sam Hun ...

'' (1997), and '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' (2006). Short also provided voice-work for films like ''

The Pebble and the Penguin ''The Pebble and the Penguin'' is a 1995 Irish-American independent animated film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. The film stars the voices of Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Tim Curry, and Annie Golden. Based on the true life mating rituals o ...

'' (1995), ''

The Prince of Egypt ''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Bo ...

'' (1998), ''

Treasure Planet ''Treasure Planet'' is a 2002 American animated science fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The 43rd Disney animated feature film, it is a science fiction adaptat ...

'' (2002), '' 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure'' (2003), ''

The Spiderwick Chronicles ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' is a series of children's fantasy books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. They chronicle the adventures of the Grace children, twins Simon and Jared and their older sister Mallory, after they move into the Spid ...

'' (2008), '' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'', '' Frankenweenie'' (both 2012), and ''

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'' (2013). In 2015, Short started touring nationally with fellow comedian

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. In 2018, they released their

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special ''

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'' for which they received three

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nominations. Since 2021, he has co-starred in the

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comedy series ''

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'' alongside Martin and

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. For his performance he has earned nominations for the

, the

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, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Critics Choice Television Award.

Early life

Short was born on March 26, 1950, in

Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353, and its census metropolitan area, which includes Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184. The city is approximately southwest of T ...

, the youngest of five children of Olive Grace (née Hayter; 1913–1968), a

concertmistress The concertmaster (from the German ''Konzertmeister''), first chair (U.S.) or leader (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (or clarinet in a concert band). After the conductor, the concertmaster is the second-most signif ...

of the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, and Charles Patrick Short (1909–1970), a corporate executive with

Stelco Stelco Holdings Inc. (known as U.S. Steel Canada from 2007 to 2016) is a Canadian steel company based in Hamilton, Ontario. Stelco was founded in 1910 from the amalgamation of several smaller firms. It continued on for almost 100 years, until it ...

, a Canadian steel company. He and his siblings were raised as Catholics. He had three older brothers, David (now deceased), Michael, and Brian, and one older sister, Nora. Short's father was an

Irish Catholic Irish Catholics are an ethnoreligious group native to Ireland whose members are both Catholic and Irish. They have a large diaspora, which includes over 36 million American citizens and over 14 million British citizens (a quarter of the British ...

emigrant from

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in Northern Ireland, who came to North America as a stowaway during the

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. Short's mother was of

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and

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descent. She encouraged his early creative endeavours. His eldest brother, David, was killed in a car accident in

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in 1962 when Short was 12. His mother died of cancer in 1968, his father two years later of complications from a stroke. Short attended

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and graduated from

McMaster University McMaster University (McMaster or Mac) is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Ga ...

with a Bachelor of Arts

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in 1971.

Career

Early career

When Short graduated from

, he intended to pursue a career in social work; however, he became interested in acting once he was cast in a

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production of ''

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'' that same year. Among other members of that production's cast were

Victor Garber Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also ...

, Gilda Radner,

Eugene Levy Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian actor and comedian. From 1976 until 1984, he appeared in the Canadian television sketch comedy series '' SCTV''. He has also appeared in the '' American Pie'' series of films and the Canadian ...

Dave Thomas Dave may refer to: Film, television, and theater * Dave (film), ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver * Dave (musical), ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film * Dave (TV channel), a digital ...

, and

Andrea Martin Andrea Louise Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American-Canadian actress, singer, and comedian, best known for her work in the television series '' SCTV'' and ''Great News''. She has appeared in films such as '' Black Christmas'' (1974), ''W ...

;

Paul Shaffer Paul Allen Wood Shaffer (born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist who served as David Letterman's musical director, band leader, and sidekick on the entire run of both '' Late ...

was the

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."Martin Short Milestones at TCM"
tcm.com, accessed August 26, 2013 Short stated in the documentary '' Love, Gilda'' that he and Gilda Radner dated each other on and off during that time. He was subsequently cast in several television shows and plays, including the drama ''Fortune and Men's Eyes'' (1972). He worked solely in Canada through 1979. In 1979, Short starred in the US sitcom '' The Associates'' about a group of young novice lawyers working at a

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law firm. In 1980, he joined the cast of ''

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'', a sitcom starring

Diana Canova Diana Canova (born June 1, 1953) is an American actress, director, and professor. She is best known for her role as Corinne Tate on ''Soap'' (1977-1980). Early life Canova was born Diane Canova Rivero in West Palm Beach, Florida, to actress an ...

and

Danny Thomas Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in one of the most successful and long-running sitc ...

."Martin Short Biography at TCM"
tcm.com, accessed August 26, 2013 Canova was offered the sitcom because of her success playing Corinne Tate Flotsky on ABC's ''

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'' and left ''Soap'' shortly before Short's newlywed wife Nancy Dolman joined it.

''Second City Television''

Short was encouraged to pursue comedy by McMaster classmates

and

, whom he joined in the improvisation group

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in Toronto, Ontario, in 1977. He came to public notice when the group produced a show for television, '' Second City Television'' (''SCTV''), which ran for several years in Canada, then the United States. Short appeared on ''SCTV'' in 1982–83. At ''SCTV'', Short developed several characters before moving on to ''

'' for the 1984–85 season: * Aged songwriter Irving Cohen, commonly thought to be loosely based on American composers

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and/or

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and perhaps Canadian songwriter

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, but actually (according to Short in his autobiography) inspired by Sophie Tucker * Defense attorney Nathan Thurm * Albino Vegas singer, Jackie Rogers Jr. and his father, Jackie Rogers Sr., the latter of which was mauled to death by a mountain lion during a comeback special that took place in the woods. * Oddball man-child

, later featured on ''SNL'' and in his own short-lived animated television series entitled ''

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring Martin Short's fictional character Ed Grimley (with Short reprising his role as Grimley). The sh ...

''. The show, which was produced by

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and aired for a single season in fall 1988, is the only animated series adapted from an ''SCTV'' character and a ''Saturday Night Live'' character to date.

''Saturday Night Live''

Short joined ''

'' (''SNL'') for the 1984–85 season."Martin Short Characters, Impressions and Guest Appearances"
snl.jt.org, accessed August 25, 2013 He helped revive the show with his many characters for season ten (the last one produced by Dick Ebersol). "Short's appearance on ''SNL'' helped to revive the show's fanbase, which had flagged after the departure of

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, and in turn, would launch his successful career in films and television." His ''SNL'' characters included numerous holdovers from his ''SCTV'' days, most notably, his Ed Grimley character, depicted on ''Saturday Night Live'' as a geeky everyman who is obsessed with ''Wheel of Fortune'', plays the triangle, and often finds himself in bizarre situations rather than a miscast bad actor in several film and TV show parodies (''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley'' used the ''SNL'' characterization of him rather than the ''SCTV'' take on him). He also did impressions of such celebrities as

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and

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Since then he has made multiple appearances on the show including on the ''

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'' in 2015.

Television

In addition to his work on ''SCTV'' and ''SNL'', Short has starred in several television specials and series of his own. In 1985, Short starred in the one-hour Showtime special ''Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas''. This was Short's first live concert, interspersed with studio sketches and a wraparound featuring Jackie Rogers Jr. Co-produced by the CBC, this aired as ''The Martin Short Comedy Special'' in Canada in March 1986. In 1989, Short headlined another one-hour comedy special, this time for HBO, ''I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood'', Short's classic send-up of all things Hollywood. It featured many of his characters including Ed Grimley and Jackie Rogers Jr. Short has had three television shows called ''The Martin Short Show'', including a sitcom, ''

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'', 1994; a sketch comedy show, ''The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show'', 1995; and a syndicated talk show ''

'', which ran from 1999 to 2000."Martin Short Biography"
movies.yahoo.com (googleusercontent.com), accessed August 26, 2013 Short starred as

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's ''

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'' (2001–2003). He interviewed performers and celebrities as the character Jiminy Glick. The ''New York Times'' in 2002 referred to the character as "the most unpredictable and hilariously uninhibited comic creation to hit TV since

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was in diapers." In addition to his own series, Short has guest starred on several shows including ''

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'' (episode titled "

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", 2005), ''

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'' (1996)," 'Muppets Tonight' Martin Short"
tv.com, accessed August 26, 2013 '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and '' Weeds''. He joined the FX drama ''

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'' as lawyer Leonard Winstone in 2010.Clark, Cindy
"Something new for Short: A regular TV role on 'Damages'"
''USA Today'', January 24, 2010 Short voiced

the Cat in the Hat ''The Cat in the Hat'' is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by the American author Theodor Geisel, using the pen name Dr. Seuss. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow ...

in the animated TV series ''

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'', which aired from 2010 to 2013.Valiquette, Mike
"Press release: Daytime Emmy noms for Canadian-produced 'Cat in the Hat'"
May 11, 2011 He later voiced the character in a number of related TV specials in 2014 and 2016. Martin Short crop

He shot a new comedy special for television in Toronto in September 2011. The special, ''

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, Joe Flaherty, and

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. The special aired on

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on April 3, 2012, and garnered Short a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Program or Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards. In 2011, Short joined the cast of '' How I Met Your Mother'' for its seventh season, playing Marshall's manic boss and was a judge on the first season of ''

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'' (2012).Harris, Bill
"More 'Talent' judges announced"
''Toronto Sun'', October 17, 2011 He, along with

and

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appeared on an episode of ''Saturday Night Live'' as part of the " Five-Timers Club", on March 9, 2013, which included those actors who had hosted the show five or more times. However, Short appeared as a waiter, as he had only hosted three times. From 2014 to 2015, he starred in the Fox sitcom ''

'', as Lou Cannon, the boss and the game show host of the title character

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. On May 31, 2016, Short debuted a new variety show on

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, ''

'', which also starred

Maya Rudolph Maya Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''), and later played supporting roles in the films '' 50 First Dates'' ...

. His most recent credit is ''

'', a

comedy series, in which he stars and executive produces alongside

and

. In July 2022, he received his 13th

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nomination for his role in ''Only Murders in the Building.''

Film

After doing sketch comedy for several years, Short starred in ''

'', ''

'', '' The Big Picture'', ''

'', '' Clifford'', ''

'' (1989), directed by

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, with

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and

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

; he was the memorable scene-stealing character "Franck" in the 1991 remake of ''

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'' and its sequel; and in ''

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'' (1991), directed by

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, with

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and Sheila Kelley."Martin Short Filmography"
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In 1996, he appeared in

Tim Burton Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), ''Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993), ...

's sci-fi comedy ''

'' as lascivious Press Secretary Jerry Ross. In 1997, he appeared as Wall Street broker Richard Kempster in ''

'', with

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. In 2004, he wrote and starred in ''

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'' with

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as his wife, Dixie Glick. In 2006, he starred in another movie with Tim Allen, '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause''. Short also provided the voices of several animated film characters, such as Stubbs in '' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'', Hubie in ''

'', Huy in ''

'', Ooblar in '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', B.E.N. in ''

'', Preminger in ''

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper ''Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper'' is a 2004 computer-animated musical fantasy film. It was released to video on September 28, 2004, and made its television premiere on Nickelodeon on November 14, 2004. This film is the first musical in th ...

'', Thimbletack the Brownie in ''

'', Stefano the sea lion in '' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'', Kurokawa in the English dub of

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widel ...

's ''

'', and The

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in '' Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return''. Short was the host of the defunct

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attractions '' O Canada!'', a

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film in the

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theme park's Canada pavilion, and " The Making of Me" at Epcot's

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pavilion, a 15-minute movie about how pregnancy occurs. Short starred in the

original ''

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'' (2020) as the impolite father.

Stage

Short resumed work in the theatre, playing a lead role in the 1993 musical version of the

film ''

'', on

, receiving a

nomination and an

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."Martin Short Broadway Credits and Awards"
playbillvault.com, accessed November 6, 2016 He had the lead role in the 1999 Broadway revival of the musical '' Little Me'', for which he received a

and another Outer Critics Circle Award. Martin Short 2021

In 2003, Short took to the stage once again in the critically acclaimed Los Angeles run of '' The Producers''. Short played the role of the accountant, Leo Bloom, opposite

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's Max Bialystock. Although the role of Leo Bloom was originated on Broadway by

Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American actor. His roles include the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's ''The Lion King'' (1994), ...

Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began h ...

first approached Short about doing the part opposite

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. On the subject, Short has stated in numerous interviews that, while he was thrilled by the opportunity, the idea of having to move his family from their Los Angeles home to New York for a year was less than ideal and ultimately proved a deal-breaker. Short performed in his satirical one-man show, with a cast of six, ''Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me'', at the

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on Broadway. The show toured several cities in the spring of 2006, prior to opening on Broadway in August 2006; the show closed in January 2007. In it, he performed his classic characters Grimley, Cohen, and Glick. As Glick, Short brought a member of the audience (usually a celebrity) on stage and interviewed him or her.

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was the guest on opening night. The show also featured parodies of many celebrities including

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and

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

Tommy Tune Thomas James Tune (born February 28, 1939) is an American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer. Over the course of his career, he has won ten Tony Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and a star on the Hollywood Wal ...

Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona—heavi ...

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom ''Ellen'' from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for " The Puppy Episode". Sh ...

Renée Zellweger Renée Kathleen Zellweger (; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid ...

Jodie Foster Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and the ho ...

Rachael Ray Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968) is an American cook, television personality, businesswoman, and author. She hosts the syndicated daily talk and lifestyle program '' Rachael Ray'', and the Food Network series ''30 Minute Meals'' ...

, and Short's wife, actress Nancy Dolman. The cast album was released on April 10, 2007, and is available from Ghostlight Records, an imprint of

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. Short has continued to tour in his one-man show, which features many of his best-loved characters and sketches. In addition to ''Fame Becomes Me'', some titles that Short has used for his one-man show include ''Stroke Me Lady Fame'', ''If I'd Saved, I Wouldn't Be Here'', and ''Sunday in the Park with

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''. Short's memoir, covering his 40-year career in show business, ''I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend'', was released on November 4, 2014. Since 2015, Short has toured with fellow comedian

. Together their tours have included ''A Very Stupid Conversation'' in 2015, ''

'' in 2017, and ''The Funniest Show in Town at the Moment'' in 2021. With their 2017 tour, it was filmed for

as a special and was nominated for three

Personal life

Family

Short met Canadian comic actress Nancy Dolman in 1972 during the run of ''

''. The couple married in 1980. Dolman retired from show business in 1985 to be a stay-at-home mother and raise their family. Short and Dolman adopted three children: Katherine, Oliver, and Henry. Dolman died of

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on August 21, 2010. Short and his family make their home in

Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles, California, situated about west of Downtown Los Angeles. Pacific Palisades was formally founded in 1921 by a Methodist organization, and in the years that followed bec ...

. He also has a home on

Lake Rosseau Lake Rosseau is located in Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The south end of the lake is in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the north end is in Seguin Township. The lake is surrounded by many cottages, some dating back to the late 1 ...

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. He is a naturalized

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. Short has two stars on

Canada's Walk of Fame Canada's Walk of Fame (french: link=no, Allée des célébrités canadiennes) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields. It is a ...

. His brother, Michael, is a comedy writer and twice winner of the

Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...

for comedy sketch writing.

Extended family

Nancy Dolman's brother, screenwriter/director

Bob Dolman Robert Dolman (born October 28, 1949) is a Canadian screenwriter, actor, director and producer. His work in television includes '' SCTV'', ''SCTV Network 90'', and ''WKRP in Cincinnati''. Among his film credits are the screenplays for ''Willow'' ...

(who served as a part of '' SCTV''s

-winning writing team alongside Short), married their close friend and colleague

, also in 1980. Short is uncle to the couple's two sons, Jack and Joe. Bob Dolman and Andrea Martin have since divorced (2004). Short is a first cousin of

Clare Short Clare Short (born 15 February 1946) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for International Development under Prime Minister Tony Blair from 1997 to 2003. Short was the Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood from 1983 t ...

, a former member of the

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and former British cabinet minister.

Philanthropy

Short appeared in a 2001 episode on the Celebrity ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' hosted by

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, winning $32,000 for his charity, Loyola High School. Short has actively campaigned for the Women's Research Cancer Fund, and he accepted a "Courage Award" on behalf of his late wife at a 2011 gala by the group. Short is also a member of the Canadian charity Artists Against Racism.

Sports fandom

Short is an avid fan of his hometown team, the

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of the

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Filmography

Film

Television

Comedy specials

Video games

Theatre

Awards and honours

Over the course of Short's prolific career in film, television and theatre, Short has received various nominations. He received two

nominations, winning for '' Little Me'' in 1999. Short also has received twelve

nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for '' SCTV'' (1983), and ''AFI Life Achievement award: Mel Brooks'' (2014). In 2014 Short received the

Robert Altman Award The Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award is presented to the ensemble cast, director and casting director of a film by the Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named after dire ...

from Independent Spirit Awards alongside the cast of

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's ''

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''. Short has received various honours from his birthplace of

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, including in 1994, being appointed a Member of the

. In 1995, Short received the Earl Grey Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, he earned the Sir Peter Ustinov Award at the

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. Short was honoured with a star on

in 2000. In 2015, a stamp of Short was issued by

Canada Post Canada Post Corporation (french: Société canadienne des postes), trading as Canada Post (french: Postes Canada), is a Crown corporation that functions as the primary postal operator in Canada. Originally known as Royal Mail Canada (the opera ...

. In 2016, he received the

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Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2019 Short became an Officer of the

. In 2001 Short was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature from McMaster University. Short has also received Medals from

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, including in 2002 the

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and in 2012 the

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (french: Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

Bibliography

* ''I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend'' (2014, autobiography)

References

External links

* in 2004 * * *
Martin Short, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase interviewed in Austin about The Three Amigos
in 1986 from

Texas Archive of the Moving Image The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2002 by film archivist and University of Texas at Austin professor Caroline Frick, PhD. TAMI's mission is to preserve, study, and exhibit Texas film h ...

Martin Short interviewed by Roy Faires KVUE Austin
about his new movie Innerspace (1987) from

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