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 |
Favourites
Favorite Film | The Pride of the Yankees (1942) |
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Favorite Sport | Basketball |
Some Lesser Known Facts
He wrote for his college sports magazine during his college years. | |
He attended Northwestern University and was classmates with comic book artist Steve Ditko. | |
His career began as a joke writer for comedians such as Joey Bishop and Phil Foster. | |
He made appearances in all of his films, usually in cameo roles. | |
Known for featuring sports scenes in his movies and being a basketball enthusiast. | |
He enjoyed creating photo albums for each of his films and taking pictures with the crew. | |
He had a fear of heights. | |
He has a star dedicated to him on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
He passed away from pneumonia following a stroke. |