Obituary of Martin Short

Martin Short

Martin Short (born March 26th, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario) was a Film Actor who was best known for his early work on the Canadian TV show "SCTV". From there he became a bigshot movie star in Hollywood. Martin died on January 30th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of an accident being excessively goofy. He was 75 years old.

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Martin Short Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Short, Martin
Common Name: Martin Short
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date: March 26, 1950
Age: 75
Also Known As: Marty
Occupations:
Active Years: 1972-Present

Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Food: Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite Color: Cyan
Favorite Scent: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Favorite Actor: Idris Elba

Martin's Family Tree

Birth Name: Martin Hayter Short
Father: Charles Patrick Short (1909-1970)
Mother: Olive Short (née Hayter, 1913-1968)
Brother(s):

David Short (deceased)
Michael "Mike" Short
Brian Short

Sister(s):

Nora Short

Spouse/Partner:

Nancy Dolman (married 1980-2010, her death)

Son(s):

Oliver Patrick (born April 29, 1986)
Henry Hayter (born August 4, 1989)

Daughter(s):

Katherine Elizabeth (born December 2, 1983)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Actor Comedian TV Actor Canadian Born on March 26th Born in 1950 Born in Ontario

Martin's Notable Roles:

Father of the Bride (1991)
Three Amigos (1986)

Quotable Quotes:

"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."" (IMDB)

"He was one of the most famous comedians and movie stars in the world and died without making a sound. (V)"

"Martin Short's incomparable talent and vibrant personality have brought joy and laughter to audiences for decades and will continue to be remembered and cherished for years to come. (V)"

Is Mr. Martin Short still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.