Garry Marshall, ‘Pretty Woman’ Director and Creator of ‘Happy Days,’ Dies at 81
He was number 136 on the list.
A beloved figure in show business, Marshall leaves behind a
legacy as a hitmaker on television and in films, a comedian with impeccable delivery,
and a warm personality to those he encountered.
He was born in the Bronx to a tap dance teacher and an
industrial film director. "My mother was special, she gave us our
humor," Marshall recalled in an interview with USA TODAY in April. "I
remember her saying, 'Never be boring. You gotta entertain people.' And at 16
years old, I didn't know what boring meant. I said, 'What is boring, Ma?' She
said, 'Your father,' " he said, chuckling.
Marshall broke into showbiz in the late 1950s as a joke
writer, eventually earning his way to becoming a writer on The Tonight Show
with Jack Paar. In 1970, Marshall adapted his first TV hit, The Odd Couple,
from a play with writing partner Jerry Belson. He went on to create sitcoms
Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley (which starred his sister, Penny Marshall)
and Mork & Mindy (which introduced the world to Robin Williams).
Garry Marshall, director of 'Mother's Day', talks to USA
TODAY's Bryan Alexander about his future with holiday movies and the process of
nabbing an all-star cast including Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston.
In the '80s, Marshall turned his talents to feature films,
finding his first hit with The Flamingo Kid (1984), followed by Overboard
(1987) and Beaches (1989).
The hits kept coming, from 1990's Pretty Woman (which
propelled Julia Roberts to stardom), 1999's Runaway Bride and 2001's The
Princess Diaries (which made Anne Hathaway a household name).
Then came the celebrity-filled, holiday-themed comedies: 2010’s
Valentine’s Day, 2011’s New Year’s Eve and this year, Mother's Day.
He was also a memorable actor, starring in '90s films such
as Soapdish and A League of Their Own and serving as micro-managing network
president Stan Lansing on TV's Murphy Brown. More recently, he appeared on
episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bojack Horseman and Hot in Cleveland.
The spirit on Marshall’s set is all about family, he told
USA TODAY recently. Longtime friend Hector Elizondo was in 18 films of
Marshall's films; in Mother's Day, Marshall's wife, Barbara, had a cameo.
Roberts starred in four films for her director. Kate Hudson's family was
entwined with his — not only did she star in Marshall's Raising Helen (2004)
but also yelled "Action!" from Marshall's lap as a kid when her
mother, Goldie Hawn, starred in Overboard.
"On Mother’s Day, I had Kate’s son (Bingham) on my lap
when Kate was acting,” Marshall told USA TODAY. “It’s all circles. I know the
family. I see them grow.”
He remained prolific, having recently finished a rewrite of
Pretty Woman for the Broadway-bound musical. "He loved telling stories,
making people laugh, and playing softball, winning numerous
championships," read a statement sent by his rep. "Even at age 81, he
had a record this year of 6 - 1 pitching for his team."
Funeral services will be private, and a memorial is being
planned for his birthday on Nov. 13.
Marshall is survived
by his wife of 53 years, nurse Barbara Sue Marshall; two sisters, Ronny Hallin
and Penny Marshall; three children, Lori, a writer, Kathleen, a theater
producer, and Scott, a film and TV director; and six grandchildren.
Filmography
Directing credits
Year Title Notes
1967 Hey, Landlord
Episode: "Czech Your Wife,
Sir?"
1971–1974 The
Odd Couple 6 episodes
1972 Me and the
Chimp 13 episodes
1974 Dominic's
Dream Television Movie
1974 Happy Days Episode: "Haunted"
1976 Laverne &
Shirley Episode: "The
Society Party"
1977 Blansky's
Beauties Episode:
"Blansky's Biking Beauty"
1980 Mork &
Mindy Episode: "Dueling
Skates"
1981 Mean Jeans Television Series
1982 Young Doctors
in Love
1983 Laverne &
Shirley Episode: "The
Monastery Show"
1983 Herndon Television Movie
1984 The Flamingo
Kid
1986 Nothing in
Common
1987 Overboard
1988 Beaches
1989 The Lottery Short film
1989 Let's Get Mom
Television Movie
1990 Pretty Woman
1991 Frankie and
Johnny
1994 Exit to Eden
1996 Dear God
1999 The Other
Sister
1999 Runaway Bride
2001 The Princess
Diaries
2004 Raising Helen
2004 The Princess
Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2007 Georgia Rule
2010 Valentine's
Day
2011 New Year's
Eve
2016 Mother's Day
Writing credits
Year Title Notes
1960 The Jack Paar
Tonight Show 3 episodes
1962–1965 The
Joey Bishop Show 12 episodes
1963–1964 Make
Room for Daddy 5 episodes
1964 The Bill Dana
Show 2 episodes
1964 Bob Hope
Presents the Chrysler Theatre Teleplay
1964 Danny Thomas
Special Television Special
1964–1966 The
Lucy Show 11 episodes
1964–1966 The
Dick Van Dyke Show 18
episodes
1965 Hank Episode: "Will the Real Harvey
Wheatley Pleas Stand Up?"
1965 I Spy Episode: "No Exchange on Damaged
Merchandise"
1966–1967 Hey,
Landlord Creator (31 episodes)
1967 Sheriff Who Television Movie
1967 The Danny
Thomas Hour Episode:
"It's Greek to Me"
1968 Dick Van Dyke
Television Special
1968 How Sweet It
Is! Screenplay
1970 The
Grasshopper Screenplay/story
1970 The Murdocks
and the McClays Television Movie
1970 Barefoot in
the Park Episode: "The
Bed"
1970–1971 Love,
American Style 19 episodes
1970–1975 The
Odd Couple Developed for
Television by (114 episodes)
Writer (7 episodes)
1972 Evil Roy
Slade Television Movie
1972 Wednesday
Night Out Television Movie
1972 Me and the
Chimp Creator (13 episodes)
1972–1974 The
Brian Keith Show Creator (47
episodes)
1974 Dominic's
Dream Television Movie
1974–1984 Happy
Days Creator (255 episodes)
Writer (2 episodes)
– Episode: "All the Way" (1974)
– Episode: "Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams"
(1978)
1975 Wives Television Movie
1976–1983 Laverne
& Shirley Creator (178
episodes)
1977 Blansky's Beauties
Creator (13 episodes)
1978–1982 Mork
& Mindy Creator (94 episodes)
1979–1980 Angie
Creator (36 episodes)
1980 The Fonz and
the Happy Days Gang based on
characters created by
1982–1983 Joanie
Loves Chachi Creator (17 episodes)
1982–1983 The
New Odd Couple Developed for
Television by (18 episodes)
1984 The Flamingo
Kid Screenplay
1986 Nothing in
Common First rewrite — uncredited
1999 The Other
Sister Screenplay/story
2014 See Dad Run Episode: "See Dad See Joe
Sleepwalk"
2016 Mother's Day Story
Producing credits
Year Title Notes
1966–1967 Hey,
Landlord Producer (31 episodes)
1967 Sheriff Who Television Movie
Producer
1968 The Danny
Thomas Hour Episode:
"My Pal Tony"
Producer
1968 How Sweet It
Is! Producer
1970 The Grasshopper
Producer
1970 The Murdocks
and the McClays Television Movie
Producer
1970–1975 The
Odd Couple Executive
Producer (114 episodes)
1972 Me and the
Chimp Executive Producer (13
episodes)
1972 Evil Roy
Slade Television Movie
Producer
1972 The Brian
Keith Show Executive Producer
Episode: "Tonsils for Two"
1974 Dominic's
Dream Television Movie
Executive Producer
1974–1984 Happy
Days Executive Producer (255
episodes)
1975 Wives Television Movie
Executive Producer
1976–1983 Laverne
& Shirley Executive
Producer (178 episodes)
1977 Blansky's
Beauties Executive Producer (2
episodes)
1977 Walkin'
Walter Executive Producer
1978–1979 Who's
Watching the Kids Executive
Producer (10 episodes)
1978–1982 Mork
& Mindy Executive Producer (94
episodes)
1979 Angie Producer (36 episodes)
1979 Beane's of
Boston Television Movie
Executive Producer
1981 Mean Jeans Executive Producer
1982 Young Doctors
in Love Executive Producer
1982 Joanie Loves
Chachi Executive Producer (3
episodes)
1982–1983 The
New Odd Couple Executive Producer (4
episodes)
1983 Herndon Television Movie
Executive Producer
1986 Four Stars Television Movie
Executive Producer
1987 Nothing in
Common Producer
1991 Frankie and
Johnny Producer
1994 Exit to Eden Producer
1996 The Twilight
of the Golds Executive
Producer
2011 New Year's
Eve Producer
2015–2016 The
Odd Couple Executive
Consultant (16 episodes)
2015–2016 Grandfathered
Executive Consultant (5 episodes)
Acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
1961 The Phony
American U.S. Recruiting Officer
1965 The Dick Van
Dyke Show Referee Episode: "Body and Sol"
1966 The Dick Van
Dyke Show Bartender Uncredited
Episode: "The Gunslinger"
1967 Hey, Landlord
Big Leonard Episode: "A Legend Dies"
1967 Good Morning
World Man Episode: "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Maybe"
1968 Maryjane Service Station Attendant credited as Garry K. Marshall
1968 Psych-Out Plainclothesman credited as Gary Marshall
1968 How Sweet It
Is! Man in top bunk Voice, Uncredited
1970–1974 The
Odd Couple Man #2 / Werner
Turner / Drummer / Man #1 4 episodes
1975–1977 Happy
Days Prom Drummer/Drummer 2 episodes
1976 Laverne &
Shirley Drummer 2 episodes
1977 Grand Theft
Auto Underworld Boss credited as Gary K. Marshall
1980 Vega$ Dr. Middleton Episode: "Lost Monday"
1981 The Way We
Were Himself Television Special
1985 Lost in
America Casino Manager credited as Garry K. Marshall
1986 Jumpin' Jack
Flash Police Detective Uncredited
1987 Overboard Drummer Uncredited
1987–1988 The
New Hollywood Squares Himself
(Panelist) recurring role (5
episodes)
1988 Beaches Audition Director Uncredited
1990 Pretty Woman Bum Tour Guide Uncredited
1990 Secret Agent
OO Soul unknown role
1991 Soapdish Edmund Edwards
1992 A League of
Their Own Walter Harvey
1992 Street
Scenes: New York on Film Himself
Television Documentary
1993 A League of
Their Own Walter Harvey 2 episodes
1993 Hocus Pocus Devil (Husband) Uncredited
1993 The Last Shot
Mark Tullis, Sr. Television Short
1994 Exit to Eden Priscilla's Client Voice, Uncredited
1994–1997 Murphy
Brown Mr. Stan Lansing recurring role (24 episodes)
1995 Live Nude
Girls Mobster Don Uncredited
1995 Statistically
Speaking unknown role Short
1995 Night Stand Garry Marshall Episode: "Arctic Heat"
1995 Wheel of
Fortune Himself (Celebrity
Contestant) Episode: "Celebrity
Award Winners (Game 3)"
1995 The Laverne
& Shirley Reunion Himself Television Special
1996 Mary Jane's
Not a Virgin Anymore Complaining
Customer
1996 The Twilight
of the Golds Walter Gold
1996 Dear God Preston Sweeney, Postmaster Uncredited
1997 Pinky and the
Brain Mr. Itch – The Devil Voice, Episode: "A Pinky and the
Brain Halloween"
1997 The Naked
Truth Garry Marshall Episode: "Brideface Revisited"
1997 City Guys Mr. Giordano Episode: "Bye Mom"
1998 With Friends
Like These... Frank Minetti
1998 CHiPs '99 Tour Bus Driver Television Movie
1999 Kismet Stepfather Short
1999 Never Been
Kissed Rigfort
1999 The Space
Between Us Steve Mayland
1999 Runaway Bride
First Baseman in Softball Uncredited
1999 Norm Big Nick Episode:
"Norm vs. Norm"
1999 Can't Be
Heaven Pawn Shop Broker
1999 The Simpsons Larry Kidkill Voice, Episode: "Eight Misbehavin'"
1999 Jeopardy! Himself (Celebrity Contestant) Episode: "A Celebrity Jeopardy! (Game
5)"
2000 It's a Shame
About Ray Mr. Brezhnev Short
2000 MADtv Himself Episode:
"#5.23"
2001 Tomcats Uncle Murray Uncredited
2001 The Hollywood
Sign Director
2001 The Majestic Studio Executive Voice
2001 Hollywood
Squares Himself (Panelist) recurring role (5 episodes)
2001–2002 Three
Sisters Vince 2 episodes
2002 Orange County
Arthur Gantner
2002 Mother Ghost Arthur
2002 Monk Warren Beach Episode:
"Mr. Monk and the Airplane"
2002 Rugrats Fred Voice, Episode: "Club Fred"
2002 Sabrina, the
Teenage Witch Mickey Brentwood Episode: "Bada-Ping!"
2003 The Long Road
Home Arthur
2003 They Call Him
Sasquatch Stu Glassman
2003 Devil's
Knight Big Eddie
2004 Listen Up Max Kleinman Episode: "The Gift of the Ton-I"
2004 Father of the
Pride Bernie Voice, recurring role (5 episodes)
2004–2008 Biography
Himself (Interviewee) 5 episodes
– Episode: "Bette Midler" (2004)
– Episode: "Richard Gere" (2004)
– Episode: "Scott Baio" (2008)
– Episode: "Julia Roberts" (2008)
– Episode: "Goldie Hawn" (2008)
2005 Mute Pastor Short
2005 Chicken Little
Buck Cluck Voice
2006 Keeping Up
with the Steins Irwin Fiedler
2006 I-See-You.Com
Himself
2007 Brothers
& Sisters Major Jack Wiener
2 episodes
– Episode: "Matriachy"
– Episode: "Holy Matrimony!"
1998 Hole in the
Paper Sky Warren Short
2008 Chronic Town The Doctor
2008 The Sarah
Silverman Program Sharkcorp President Episode: "High, It's Sarah"
2009 Finding Bliss
Himself
2009 ER Harry Feingold Episode: "Love Is a Battlefield"
2009 Race to Witch
Mountain Dr. Donald Harlan
2009 Grand Drip Larry Rosenberg Short
2009 According to
Jim Doctor Episode: "Physical Therapy"
2010 Valentine's
Day Musician Uncredited
2011 The Simpsons Sheldon Leavitt Voice, Episode: "Homer the Father"
2011–2013 The
Looney Tunes Show Dr.
Weisberg Voice, recurring role (9
episodes)
2012 Louie Lars Tardigan 2 episodes
– Episode: "Late Show (Part 1)"
– Episode: "Late Show (Part 3)"
2013 See Dad Run Bernie Episode:
"See Dad Run See Dad Run"
2014 Life After
Beth Grandpa
2014 Two and a
Half Men Garry Episode: "Bite Me, Supreme Court"
2014 Liv and
Maddie Vic Defazerelli Episode: "Space Werewolf-A-Rooney"
2015 Brooklyn
Nine-Nine Marvin Miller Episode: "The Wednesday Incident"
2015 Hot in
Cleveland Ari Episode: "All Dolled Up"
2015 BoJack
Horseman Abe Voice, Episode: "Yes And"
2015 Scooby-Doo!
And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery Manny
Goldman Voice, Direct-to-DVD
2015 Penn Zero:
Part-Time Hero Soda Jerk Voice, 2 episodes
2015 Celebrity
Family Feud Himself (Celebrity
Contestant) Episode: "Dr. Phil
McGraw vs. Garry & Penny Marshall"
2016 The Odd
Couple Walter Madison Episode: "Madison &
Son", (final appearance)
1964 Gomer Pyle:
USMC 2 episodes
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