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Garry Marshall

American filmmaker (1934–2016)

Garry Marshall

Marshall in 2013

Born

Garry Kent Marshall


(1934-11-13)November 13, 1934

New York City, New York, U.S.

DiedJuly 19, 2016(2016-07-19) (aged 81)

Burbank, California, U.S.

Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film director
  • producer
  • actor
Years active1959–2016
Known forCreator of Happy Days
Spouse

Barbara Sue Wells

(m. )​
Children3, including Scott Marshall
FatherAnthony W. Marshall
RelativesPenny 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

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

Garry Marshall

Marshall in 2013

Born

Garry Kent Marshall


(1934-11-13)November 13, 1934[1]

The Bronx, New York City, U.S.

DiedJuly 19, 2016(2016-07-19) (aged 81)

Burbank, California, U.S.

Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, producer
Years active1961–2016
Spouse(s)Barbara Marshall
(m. 1963–2016, his death)
Children3 (including Scott Marshall)
RelativesPenny Marshall, Ronny Hallin (sisters)

Garry Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an Americanwriter, producer, director and actor.

Career

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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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