Garry Marshall
Acting Born Nov 13, 1934 Died Jul 19, 2016 New York City, New York, USA 177 credits
Biography
Garry Kent Marshall was an American actor, director, writer, and film and television producer. He was born in New York City on November 13, 1934, and died on July 19, 2016. His notable credits include creating the television shows Happy Days and The Odd Couple. As a director, his film credits include Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries. In 2004, he directed The Princess Diaries 2, which starred Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway, as well as the film Raising Helen. Throughout his career, he amassed 138 known credits across film and television.
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Career overview
Garry Kent Marshall was an American actor, director, writer, and film and television producer who was born on November 13, 1934, in New York City, and died on July 19, 2016, at the age of 81. Throughout his career, Marshall established notable credits as a creator of the television shows Happy Days and The Odd Couple, and as a director of films including Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries.
In addition to his other directing credits, Marshall directed the 2004 film Raising Helen, as well as The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, which is the sequel to the comedy hit The Princess Diaries and starred Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway. Across his extensive career in the entertainment industry, Marshall accumulated numerous known credits encompassing acting, directing, writing, and producing for both television and film.
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Bel Powley
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Anna Ng
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Reinaldo Gonzaga
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Nobuyo Oyama
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Noriko Ohara
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Career timeline
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Suzi Q
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Mother's Day · DirectorTempest StormRobin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Celebrity Family FeudThe Odd CoupleScooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
BoJack HorsemanPenn Zero: Part-Time HeroLife After BethThe Hooping Life
Brooklyn Nine-NineLiv and MaddieWendy · Director
New Year's Eve · DirectorNew Year's Eve · Producer
Hot in ClevelandValentine's DayValentine's Day · Director
Race to Witch MountainFinding BlissGrande Drip
Hole in the Paper SkyChronic TownA Love Story of TodayStanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
The Sarah Silverman Program.Georgia Rule · DirectorOn the LotBrando: An Icon Is Born
Brothers and SistersKeeping Up with the Steins
The Reichen ShowChicken LittleKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListMuteFrom Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
The L WordThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement · DirectorFather of the PrideRaising Helen · DirectorListen Up!
Two and a Half MenJimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationThe Long Ride Home
MonkOrange CountyThe Hollywood SignMother GhostIntimate Portrait: Pam Dawber
Good Day LiveAccording to JimThe Princess Diaries · DirectorThe MajesticTomcats
Can't Be Heaven
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornRunaway BrideRunaway Bride · DirectorNever Been KissedThe Other Sister · Director
Bravo ProfilesWith Friends Like TheseCHiPs '99Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore
Frank Capra's American Dream
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Twilight of the GoldsThe Twilight of the Golds · Executive ProducerDear God
Pinky and the BrainThe Naked TruthMADtv
ERExit to EdenExit to Eden · DirectorExit to Eden · Producer
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienHocus PocusThe Last Shot
A League of Their Own
RugratsFrankie and Johnny · DirectorFrankie and Johnny · ProducerSoapdish
Pretty WomanPretty Woman · DirectorSecret Agent 00 Soul
The SimpsonsThe SimpsonsThe Lottery · DirectorLet's Get Mom · Director
Full Filmography
177 titles- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020) as Self (archive audio)
- Suzi Q (2019) as Self
- Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) as Self
- Mother's Day (2016) Director
- Tempest Storm (2016) as Himself
- Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors (2016) as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Walter Madison
- Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015) as Manny Goldman (voice)
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Abe D'Catfish (voice)
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Soda Jerk (voice)
- Life After Beth (2014) as Grandpa
- The Hooping Life (2014) as Himself
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Marvin Miller
- Liv and Maddie (2013) as Vic Defazerelli
- Wendy (2013) Director
- New Year's Eve (2011) Director
- New Year's Eve (2011) Producer
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Ari
- Valentine's Day (2010) as Musician (uncredited)
- Valentine's Day (2010) Director
- Race to Witch Mountain (2009) as Dr. Donald Harlan
- Finding Bliss (2009) as Himself
- Grande Drip (2009) as Larry Rosenberg
- Hole in the Paper Sky (2008) as Warren
- Chronic Town (2008) as The Doctor
- A Love Story of Today (2008) as Self
- Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2008) as Self
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Sharkcorp President
- Georgia Rule (2007) Director
- On the Lot (2007) as Self - Host
- Brando: An Icon Is Born (2007) as Himself
- Brothers and Sisters (2006) as Major Jack Wiener
- Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) as Irwin Fiedler
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Chicken Little (2005) as Buck Cluck (voice)
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005) as Self
- Mute (2005) as Pastor
- From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella (2005) as Self
- The L Word (2004) as Self
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) Director
- Father of the Pride (2004) as Bernie (voice)
- Raising Helen (2004) Director
- Listen Up! (2004) as Max Kleinman
- On the Set: The Princess Diaries 2 – Royal Engagement (2004) as Self
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Garry
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- The Long Ride Home (2003) as Arthur
- They Call Him Sasquatch (2003) as Stu Glassman
- Monk (2002) as Warren Beach
- Orange County (2002) as Arthur Gantner
- The Hollywood Sign (2002) as Director
- Mother Ghost (2002) as Arthur
- Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber (2002) as Self
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- According to Jim (2001) as Doctor
- The Princess Diaries (2001) Director
- The Majestic (2001) as Studio Executive (voice)
- Tomcats (2001) as Uncle Murray (uncredited)
- A New Princess (2001) as Self
- Can't Be Heaven (2000) as Pawn Shop Broker
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- Runaway Bride (1999) as First Baseman in Softball (uncredited)
- Runaway Bride (1999) Director
- Never Been Kissed (1999) as Rigfort
- The Other Sister (1999) Director
- The Other Sister (1999) Screenplay
- This Space Between Us (1999) as Steve Mayland
- Kismet (1999) as Stepfather
- In Search of the Happy Ending (1999) as Self – Host / Narrator
- In Search of the Happy Ending (1999) Director
- Bravo Profiles (1998) as Self
- With Friends Like These (1998) as Frank Minetti
- CHiPs '99 (1998) as Tour Bus Driver
- Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1998) as Complaining Customer
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Mickey Brentwood
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Twilight of the Golds (1996) as Walter Gold
- The Twilight of the Golds (1996) Executive Producer
- Dear God (1996) as Preston Sweeney, Postmaster (uncredited)
- Dear God (1996) Director
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Mr. Itch (voice)
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Garry Marshall
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- ER (1994) as Harry Feingold
- Exit to Eden (1994) as Priscilla's Client (voice) (uncredited)
- Exit to Eden (1994) Director
- Exit to Eden (1994) Producer
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Hocus Pocus (1993) as Devil (Husband) (uncredited)
- The Last Shot (1993) as Mark Tullis Sr.
- A League of Their Own (1992) as Walter Harvey
- Rugrats (1991) as Fred (voice)
- Frankie and Johnny (1991) Director
- Frankie and Johnny (1991) Producer
- Soapdish (1991) as Edmund Edwards
- Pretty Woman (1990) as Bum Tour Guide (uncredited)
- Pretty Woman (1990) Director
- Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Larry Kidkill (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Sheldon Leavitt (voice)
- The Lottery (1989) Director
- Let's Get Mom (1989) Director
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Stan Lansing
- Beaches (1988) as Audition Director (uncredited)
- Beaches (1988) Director
- Overboard (1987) as Drummer (uncredited)
- Overboard (1987) Director
- Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) as Police Detective (uncredited)
- Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) Thanks
- Nothing in Common (1986) Director
- Lost in America (1985) as Casino Manager
- The Flamingo Kid (1984) Director
- The Flamingo Kid (1984) Writer
- This Is Your Life (1983) as Self
- Herndon (1983) Director
- The New Odd Couple (1982) Creator
- Joanie Loves Chachi (1982) Producer
- Joanie Loves Chachi (1982) Creator
- Young Doctors in Love (1982) Director
- Young Doctors in Love (1982) Executive Producer
- The Escape Artist (1982) as Drummer
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Goodtime Girls (1980) Producer
- Angie (1979) Creator
- Makin' It (1979) Creator
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979) as Self
- Vega$ (1978)
- Mork & Mindy (1978) Producer
- Mork & Mindy (1978) Director
- Mork & Mindy (1978) Creator
- Who's Watching the Kids? (1978) Producer
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) as Underworld Boss
- Blansky's Beauties (1977) Creator
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) Director
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) Producer
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) Creator
- Happy Days (1974) Writer
- Happy Days (1974) Producer
- Happy Days (1974) Director
- Happy Days (1974) Creator
- The Brian Keith Show (1972) Producer
- The Brian Keith Show (1972) Creator
- Me and the Chimp (1972) Producer
- Me and the Chimp (1972) Creator
- Evil Roy Slade (1972) Writer
- Evil Roy Slade (1972) Producer
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Man #2
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Drummer
- The Odd Couple (1970) Director
- The Odd Couple (1970) Writer
- The Odd Couple (1970) Executive Producer
- The Odd Couple (1970) Creator
- Barefoot in the Park (1970) Writer
- The Grasshopper (1970) Producer
- The Grasshopper (1970) Story
- The Grasshopper (1970) Screenplay
- Love, American Style (1969) Writer
- Love, American Style (1969) Director
- How Sweet It Is! (1968) Writer
- How Sweet It Is! (1968) Producer
- Psych-Out (1968) as Plainclothesman
- The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968) as Gene Blair
- Good Morning World (1967) as Man
- That Girl (1966)
- Hey Landlord! (1966) Director
- Hey Landlord! (1966) Creator
- I Spy (1965) Writer
- Hank (1965) Creator
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) Writer
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Bartender (uncredited)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) Writer
- The Joey Bishop Show (1961) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Garry Marshall best known for?
Garry Marshall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mother's Day (2016), Celebrity Family Feud (2015), Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015), BoJack Horseman (2014).
When and where was Garry Marshall born?
Garry Marshall was born on November 13, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 19, 2016.
How many credits does Garry Marshall have?
Garry Marshall has accumulated over 177 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2020.
What is Garry Marshall's background in cinema and television?
Garry Kent Marshall was an American actor, director, writer, and film and television producer. He was born in New York City on November 13, 1934, and died on July 19, 2016. His notable credits include creating the television shows Happy Days and The Odd Couple. As a director, his film credits include Nothing In Common,...
Garry Marshall by the numbers
177credits
96films
81TV series
1961–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Abe D'Catfish (voice) — aged about 79
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Marvin Miller — aged about 78
- Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015) as Manny Goldman (voice) — aged about 80
- Liv and Maddie (2013) as Vic Defazerelli — aged about 78
- Monk (2002) as Warren Beach — aged about 67
- The Simpsons (1989) as Larry Kidkill (voice) — aged about 54
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