Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall | |
|---|---|
 Marshall in San Antonio, TX, January 2008 | |
| 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) |
Garry Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American writer, producer, director and actor.
Contents
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 successfu. He soon followed it with Happy Days, which became one of the most popular series on TV. He also created 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]
Marshall died at a hospital in Burbank, California on July 19, 2016 from pneumonia after suffering a stroke. He was 81.[2][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly (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.
Other websites[change | change source]
This short article about an actor or actress from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.- 1934 births
- 2016 deaths
- Actors from New York City
- American movie actors
- American television actors
- American television directors
- American television producers
- American television writers
- American voice actors
- Cardiovascular disease deaths in Los Angeles County, California
- Deaths from pneumonia
- Deaths from stroke
- Infectious disease deaths in Los Angeles County, California
- Movie directors from New York City
- Movie producers from New York City
- Screenwriters from New York City
- Writers from the Bronx
