Here are some facts on Martin Short
Birthdate: March 26, 1950
Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada
Occupations: Actor, Writer, Producer
Wife: Nancy Short
Daughter: Katherine Short:1983
Son: Oliver Short:1986
Son: Henry Short: born 1990
Quote: "What's
great about being a character actor is you know
that you can survive forever.
It's not about the gloss of your eyebrows...One of my great influences was
Don
Knotts as Barney Fife." -US, April 1997
Claim to
Fame: Cast
member of SCTV Comedy Network (1982)
Awards:
1982:
Emmy:
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program, SCTV Comedy Network;
award shared
1982:
Nelly: Outstanding Writing, SCTV Comedy Network
1993:
Outer Critics Circle Award: Outstanding Actor in a Musical, The
Goodbye Girl
1993:
Theater World Award
1999:
Outer Critics Circle: Outstanding Actor in a Musical Little Me
1999:
Tony: Actor in a Musical, Little Me