Martin Short

Comic actor Martin Short has become famous for his ability to disappear within his characters -- so much so that several of them (über-geek Ed Grimley, unctuous chat show host Jiminy Glick, second-string celebrity Jackie Rodgers, Jr., heavily accented wedding planner Franck Eggelhoffer) are probably more easily recognized than the actor who portrayed them. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1950, Short attended nearby McMaster University, where he received a degree in social work in 1972. However, Short had developed an interest in music and theater while a student, and wit...