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Is ‘Only Murders’ star Martin Short gay?
Martin Short is not one to shy away from playing eccentric and flamboyant characters, from the queeny wedding planner Franck in the 1991 rom-com Father of the Bride to his latest role as the ever-so-stylish but struggling Broadway director-turned-true-crime-podcaster Oliver in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. As such, it’s easy to see why Martin Short is often mistaken for as gay. Here, we take a look at some of Short’s most iconic queer-coded characters and whether the actor actually identifies with them.RELATED: How many comic geniuses does it take to solve a murder?Martin Short is a veteran comedian and actor who made a name for himself creating timeless characters for sketch shows like Second City Television (SCTV) and Saturday Night Live. Short joined the cast of SCTV in 1982 after years of working with The Second City’s improv troupe in Toronto, Canada.
