Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall | |
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 Marshall in 2013 | |
| Born | Garry Kent Marshall November 13, 1934[1] |
| Died | July 19, 2016 (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 American writer, producer, director and actor.
Career
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]Animation
[change | change source]- 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
[change | change source]- Happy Days - Drum Player, Prom Drummer
- Laverne & Shirley - Drummer
- The Naked Truth - Garry Marshall
- The Odd Couple - Walter Madison
Films
[change | change source]- 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
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1181. Nov 18, 2011. p. 34.
- ↑ "TV, film legend Garry Marshall dies at 81". USA Today. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ↑ Reporter, Nick Visser (July 19, 2016). "Director Garry Marshall Dead At 81". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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