Martin Short
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.
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| Full name at birth | Martin Hayter Short
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| Claim to fame | Second City Television (1982-1983), Saturday Night Live (1984-1985).
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| Date of birth | 25 March 1950
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| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor, Comedian,Writer, Singer, Voice Actor And Producer.
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| Height | 5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Residence | Pacific Palisades, California, United States
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| Net worth | $25,000,000 USD
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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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- Went dramatic and appeared in a 1974 production of "Fortune and Men's Eyes" which dealt with prison rape.
- He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 13, 1994 for his services to entertainment.
- Owns a luxury vacation home in the affluent Ontario area of Muskoka, along with friends Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
- Uncle to Bob Dolman's and Andrea Martin's two sons, Jack (born 1981) and Joe (born 1983).
- Is one of very few ex "Saturday Night Live" cast members who have made guest appearances on the rival Saturday night sketch comedy show "MADtv".
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