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Garry Marshall
American filmmaker (1934–2016)
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Marshall in 2013 | |
| Born | Garry Kent Marshall (1934-11-13)November 13, 1934 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2016(2016-07-19) (aged 81) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
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| Years active | 1959–2016 |
| Known for | Creator of Happy Days |
| Spouse | Barbara Sue Wells (m. ) |
| Children | 3, including Scott Marshall |
| Father | Anthony W. Marshall |
| Relatives | Penny Marshall (sister) Tracy Reiner (niece) |
Garry Kent Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016)[1][2] was an American screenwriter, film director, producer and actor.[3] Marshall began his career in the 1960s as a writer for The Lucy Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show until he developed the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. He rose to
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Garry Marshall
When veteran producer, director, and writer Garry Marshall (1934–2016) teamed up with his daughter Lori Marshall—an accomplished author in her own right—laughter was never far behind. Together they collaborated on Garry’s biography, Wake Me When It’s Funny. Garry was the creator, writer, and producer of the beloved TV comedies Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, and The Odd Couple and the film director of Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, and Georgia Rule. As a playwright Lori has coauthored ten productions for children, including Cindy and the Disco Ball, The Root Beer Bandits, The Empress and Her New Clothes, and Thumbelina.
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Garry Marshall
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Marshall in 2013 | |
| Born | Garry Kent Marshall (1934-11-13)November 13, 1934[1] The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2016(2016-07-19) (aged 81) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1961–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Marshall (m. 1963–2016, his death) |
| Children | 3 (including Scott Marshall) |
| Relatives | Penny Marshall, Ronny Hallin (sisters) |
Garry Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an Americanwriter, producer, director and actor.
Career
[change | change source]Marshall wrote for comediansJoey Bishop and Phil Foster. Soon he moved on to writing for television series, including The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Tonight Show. In 1970, he adapted the Neil Simon play and 1968 movieThe Odd Couple into a popular television series starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.
It was very successful. Marshall worked on Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley (which co-starred his sister
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