Oliver Patrick Short is the son of Martin Short. Oliver Patrick Short’s father Martin is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, singer, and writer. He has received various awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

Oliver Patrick Short: Bio Summary

Oliver Patrick Short was born on April 29, 1986, in the United States of America t his parents, Martin Short and Nancy Dolman. As of 2022, he is 36 years old. Oliver is not the only child of his parents, he has two other siblings. They are  Henry Short and Katherine Elizabeth Short.  Short and Dolman adopted their three children: Katherine, Oliver, and Henry. Oliver’s zodiac sign is Taurus.

Education

Oliver went to high school in Los Angeles, local to where he lived with his family. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. The years in which he gained admission and also graduated have not been made public.

Career

Oliver, the hardworking young man is currently working at Warner Brothers, thus in the same industry as both his parents. Information related to his earnings or assets is not available in the public domain, so estimating his net worth is not possible at this time.

Oliver Patrick Short’s Parents

How did Oliver’s parents,  Short and Dolman meet? Short met Canadian comic actress Nancy Dolman in 1972 during the run of Godspell. The couple married in 1980. They got married in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.

Dolman retired from show business in 1985 to be a stay-at-home mother and raise their family. Short and his family makes their home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. A profile of the couple appeared in the February 1987 issue of Vogue. He also has a home on Lake Rosseau in Ontario. They also kept a vacation home in Lake Rosseau, Ontario. He is a naturalized US citizen.

Oliver Patrick Short’s mother, Dolman died of ovarian cancer on August 21, 2010. Dolman was suffering from ovarian cancer and died on August 21, 2010, in Pacific Palisades, California, at the age of 58. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner, she died of natural causes. Dolman’s remains were cremated and her ashes were scattered from the dock of the Short family cottage, onto the waters of Lake Rosseau, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

Steve Martin, a close friend of the family, dedicated a musical elegy for Dolman following her death titled, “The Great Remember (For Nancy)” in his collaborative album, Rare Bird Alert with the Steep Canyon Rangers.

Oliver Patrick Short’s father, Martin has two stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame. His brother, Michael, is a comedy writer and twice the winner of the Emmy Award for comedy sketch writing.

Oliver Patrick Short’s Siblings

As said earlier, Oliver has two siblings, an older sister Katherine Elizabeth and a younger brother Henry Hayter Short.

His elder sister, Katherine was born on December 3, 1983. She graduated from New York University and is now working as a social worker.

Oliver’s younger brother, Henry was born on August 4, 1989. He graduated in 2012 from the University of Notre Dame, just like Oliver. Verified, reliable information about his job or career path is not available at this time. Oliver Patrick Short and his two other siblings were adopted by Martin Short and Nancy Dolman.

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