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A master of impersonations, Short has created many memorable characters over the years. Perhaps his best known are those he played on " Saturday Night Live"

Short was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1994.

Martin is married to Nancy Short, actress; acted on TV sitcoms; Soap and Making a Living; married 1980

1 Family

• Father: Charles Patrick Short , vice president of a Canadian car company, Irish; came to North America as a stowaway; died 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un
• Mother: Olive Short , musicianA musician is a person who plays or composes music. Musicians can be classified by how they make music: A singer (also called a vocalist) uses his or her voice. An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument. Composers and songwriters make up music and wri, former child prodigy; played classical violin; first female concertmaster in North America; died 1970Events January events January 1 Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January of cancerFor other meanings of Cancer: see Cancer (disambiguation . apoptosis; cancer cells, however, avoid apoptosis. Cancer is a group of related diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division. Currently, it is believed that cancers arise from both genetic
• Brother: David Short; died 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N in a car accident
• Brother: Michael Short , screenwriterScreenwriters or script writers are authors who write the screenplays from which movies are made. Many of them also work as "script doctors," attempting to change scripts to suit directors or studios; for instance, studio management may have a complaint t; older
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• Sister: Older
• Brother-in-law: Bob Dolman , comedy writer; worked on SCTV (Second City TV); brother of Nancy Dolman Short
• Daughter: Katherine Short; born 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu; mother, Nancy Short
• Son: Oliver Short; born 1986; mother, Nancy Short
• Son: Henry Short; born 1990; mother, Nancy Short