Garry Marshall

Biography

Born 11/13/1934

The guiding force behind some of the most popular films and television shows of the late 20th century, Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer Garry Marshall rose from the writers’ room on series like “The Dick Van Dyke Show” (CBS, 1961-66) to producer and creator of such enduring hits...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement
In 1995, received Writers Guild Award
In 1990, received American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement

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Highlights

In 2009, Played a government scientist in "Race to Witch Mountain," a re-imagining of the original 1975 film "Escape to Witch Mountain"
In 2008, Was the opera stage director of San Antonio Opera's performance of "Elixir of Love"
In 2007, Helmed the comedy-drama, "Georgia Rule" starring Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman

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Family & Companions

Barbara Marshall: wife (Married in 1963; made a brief appearance in "Beaches" (1988) as a nurse)
Barbara Marshall: wife (made a brief appearance in "Frankie and Johnny" (1991) as a nurse; married c. 1963)
Tony Marshall: father (Received credit as producer on many of son's projects beginning with "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975); once worked as an usher at the legendary Loews Paradise movie theater in the Bronx with Leonard Goldenstein, who went on to become the head of ABC-TV; died in 1999 at age 93)

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