Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American writer, producer, director and actor.
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| Born | Garry Kent Marshall November 13, 1934[1] |
| Died | July 19, 2016 (aged 81) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | 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) |
Career
Marshall wrote for comedians Joey 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 movie The 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 Penny), and Mork and Mindy. Both of there were spin-offs from Happy Days and just as successful and well-known. He directed and acted in several movies including Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride.
Marshall also ran and works out of a local community theatre house in Los Angeles, The Falcon Theatre.
Death
On the morning of July 19, 2016, Marshall, aged 81, died at a hospital in Burbank, California, due to complications of pneumonia after suffering a stroke.[2][3]
Filmography
Animation
- BoJack Horseman - Abe
- Father of the Pride - Bernie
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero - Soda Jerk
- Pinky and the Brain - Mr. Itch (The Devil)
- Rugrats - Fred
- The Looney Tunes Show - Dr. Weisberg
- The Simpsons - Larry Kidkill, Sheldon Leavitt
Live action
- Happy Days - Drum Player, Prom Drummer
- Laverne & Shirley - Drummer
- The Naked Truth - Garry Marshall
- The Odd Couple - Walter Madison
Films
- A League of Their Own - Walter Harvey
- Can't Be Heaven - Pawn Shop Broker
- Chicken Little - Buck Cluck
- Finding Bliss - Garry Marshall
- Hocus Pocus - Devil (Husband)
- Orange County - Arthur Gantner
- Pretty Woman - Bum Tour Guide
- Race to Witch Mountain - Dr. Donald Harlan
- Runaway Bride - First Baseman in Softball
- Scooby-Doo and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery - Manny Goldman
- The Strangest Rugrats Adventure - Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall Media
This is a cropped photo from a photo of my twin sister Jennie Frankel and myself with Garry Marshall during the Producers Guild of America's Golden Laurel Awards circa 1995.
Marshall and Jonny Blu on the set of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement in 2004
References
- ↑ Monitor. Nov 18, 2011. pp. 34. https://archive.org/details/sim_entertainment-weekly_2011-11-18_1181/page/34.
- ↑ "TV, film legend Garry Marshall dies at 81". USA Today. July 19, 2016. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/07/19/garry-marshall-dies-obituary/87325512/. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ↑ Reporter, Nick Visser (July 19, 2016). "Director Garry Marshall Dead At 81". The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/garry-marshall-dead-dies_us_578ee623e4b0f180da639a00. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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