Martin Short

Summary

Martin Short is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamilton^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1950^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], singer^[6], voice actor^[7], and comedian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194,690 views/month, #133 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Martin Short's place of birth was Hamilton^[2].
• Martin Short was born in Ontario^[10].
• Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950^[3].
• Martin Short's father was Charles Patrick Short^[11].
• Martin Short's mother was Olive Grace Hayter^[12].
• Martin Short held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Martin Short held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Martin Short's native language^[15].
• Martin Short worked as an actor^[4].
• Martin Short worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Martin Short's professions included singer^[6].
• Martin Short's professions included voice actor^[7].
• Martin Short worked as a comedian^[8].
• Martin Short worked as a film director^[16].
• Martin Short's education included a stint at McMaster University^[17].
• Martin Short's education included a stint at Westdale Secondary School^[18].
• Martin Short received the Member of the Order of Canada^[19].
• Martin Short received the Primetime Emmy Award^[20].
• Martin Short received the Theatre World Award^[21].
• Martin Short received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[22].
• Martin Short received the Earle Grey Award^[23].
• Martin Short received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[24].
• Martin Short was influenced by Stan Laurel^[25].
• Martin Short was influenced by Harpo Marx^[26].
• Martin Short was influenced by Jerry Lewis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-03-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 32967245-ec7f-49a2-bf9f-3ed659005ffa^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hamilton^[2], a city^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1846^[34] and Ontario^[10], a province of Canada^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1867^[37]. Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950^[3]. His father was Charles Patrick Short^[11]. His mother was Olive Grace Hayter^[12]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at McMaster University^[17], a public research university^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1887^[40] and Westdale Secondary School^[18], a high school^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1931^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], singer^[6], voice actor^[7], comedian^[8], and film director^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[19], a grade of an order^[44], in Canada^[45]; Primetime Emmy Award^[20], a group of awards^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1949^[48]; Theatre World Award^[21], a theatre award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1945^[51]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[22], a theatre award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1948^[54]; Earle Grey Award^[23], a television award^[55], in Canada^[56]; and Canada's Walk of Fame^[24], a street^[57], in Canada^[58], founded in 1998^[59].

Why It Matters

Martin Short ranks in the top 0.013% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194,690 views/month, #133 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Martin Short born?

Born in Hamilton^[2], Martin Short…

Who were Martin Short's parents?

Martin Short's father was Charles Patrick Short^[11]. Martin Short's mother was Olive Grace Hayter^[12].

What did Martin Short do for work?

Martin Short worked as actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], singer^[6], voice actor^[7], and comedian^[8].

Where did Martin Short go to school?

Martin Short was educated at McMaster University^[17] and Westdale Secondary School^[18].

What awards did Martin Short receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[19], Primetime Emmy Award^[20], Theatre World Award^[21], and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[22].