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Garry Marshall

American actor and filmmaker (1934-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81

Garry Kent Marshall was an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. 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.

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A life in dates

2017Disney LegendsAward2016Died19 July 2016Mother's DayFilm, 2016Director, Writer2015Celebrity Family FeudSeries2014Laurel Award for TV Writing AchievementAwardLife After BethFilm, 2014Grandpa2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries, Marvin Miller2010Valentine's DayFilm, Director2006Brothers and SistersSeries, Major Jack WienerKeeping Up with the SteinsFilm, 2006Irwin Fiedler2004Raising HelenFilm, Director2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2001According to JimSeries, DoctorThe MajesticFilm, 2001Studio Executive (voice)1996Lucy AwardAwardDear GodFilm, 1996Director1995Valentine Davies AwardAward1994ERSeries, Harry Feingold1993Hocus PocusFilm, Devil (Husband) (uncredited)1991RugratsSeries, Fred (voice)Frankie and JohnnyFilm, 1991Director, Producer1988Murphy BrownSeries, Stan Lansing1987OverboardFilm, Director1985Lost in AmericaFilm, Casino Manager1982The Escape ArtistFilm, Drummer1970The Odd CoupleSeries, Director, Writer1968Psych-OutFilm, Plainclothesman1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries, Writer1934Born13 November 1934

People around Garry

  • Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery 2015
  • Pretty Woman 1990
  • Score: A Film Music Documentary 2017
  • A League of Their Own 1992
  • The Princess Diaries 2001

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

175 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Disney Legends2017
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement2014
Lucy Award1996
Valentine Davies Award1995
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

He rose to fame in the 1970s for creating the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974-1984).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2016 · aged 81