• Rosseau, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 13, 1994
  • Invested on: October 19, 1994

  One of Canada's best known comedians, he has made laughter an important Canadian export. His ability to delight audiences, while making them aware of their foibles, shines through in his stage, television and film performances. The generosity of his spirit is evident in his unstinting support of Big Brothers, the Easter Seals Telethon, the Organization for Deaf Children and the Canadian Red Cross.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: May 9, 2019

  Martin Hayter Short, O.C.
  Hamilton, Ontario
  
  Acclaimed television, film and stage actor Martin Short is admired by fans and peers alike for his comedic genius and gift for entertainment. This multifaceted show business veteran has known ongoing commercial and critical success, and his work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, notably the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime achievement. Being Canadian is as much a part of this proud ambassador’s public identity as his talent.
  
  This is a promotion within the Order.