Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Producer, Director |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 13/11/1934 |
| Age | 81 years (died on 19, Jul, 2016) |
| Birthplace | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 19/07/2016 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Garry Kent Marshall |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Famous For | Directing "Pretty Woman" (1990) TV Series "Happy Days" (1974-1984) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” (178 cm) |
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| Weight | 82 kg (180 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | DeWitt Clinton High School, New York, U.S. |
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| College | Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 19/07/2016 |
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| Place of Death | Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Hometown | New York, U.S. |
Family
| Father | Late Anthony W. Marshall (Producer, Actor) |
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| Mother | Late Marjorie Irene (Tap dance teacher, owned a tap dance school) |
| Sisters | Ronny Marshall Hallin (Middle sister, Producer), Penny Marshall (Younger sister, Actress) |
| Spouse | Barbara Marshall (Nurse) |
| Children | Son: Scott Marshall (Director), Daughters: Lori Marshall, Kathleen Marshall |
Career
| Writer for The Lucy Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s | |
| Developed television adaptation of The Odd Couple | |
| Created and executive produced Happy Days (1974-1984), Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Blansky's Beauties, Angie | |
| Producer for Hey, Landlord (1966) | |
| Directed films including Young Doctors in Love (1982), The Flamingo Kid (1984), Nothing in Common (1986), Overboard (1987), Beaches (1988), Pretty Woman (1990), Frankie and Johnny (1991), Runaway Bride (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Raising Helen (2004), Georgia Rule (2007), Valentine's Day (2010), New Year's Eve (2011) |
Favourites
| Favorite Film | The Pride of the Yankees (1942) |
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| Favorite Sport | Basketball |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He wrote for his college sports magazine during his college years. | |
| 2. He attended Northwestern University and was classmates with comic book artist Steve Ditko. | |
| 3. His career began as a joke writer for comedians such as Joey Bishop and Phil Foster. | |
| 4. He made appearances in all of his films, usually in cameo roles. | |
| 5. Known for featuring sports scenes in his movies and being a basketball enthusiast. | |
| 6. He enjoyed creating photo albums for each of his films and taking pictures with the crew. | |
| 7. He had a fear of heights. | |
| 8. He has a star dedicated to him on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 9. He passed away from pneumonia following a stroke. | |
| 10. Co-wrote memoir Wake Me When It's Funny: How to Break into Show Business and Stay There with daughter Lori Marshall. | |
| 11. Served on DGA National Board from 2007-2013 and Western Directors Council. |