Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American writer, producer, director and actor. 

Career
Marshall wrote for comedians Joey Bishop and Phil Foster. Soon he moved on to writing for television series, including The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Tonight Show. In 1970, he adapted the Neil Simon play and 1968 movie The Odd Couple into a popular television series starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.

It was very successful. Marshall worked on Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley (which co-starred his sister Penny), and Mork and Mindy. Both of there were spin-offs from Happy Days and just as successful and well-known. He directed and acted in several movies including Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride.

Marshall also ran and works out of a local community theatre house in Los Angeles, The Falcon Theatre.

Death
On the morning of July 19, 2016, Marshall, aged 81, died at a hospital in Burbank, California, due to complications of pneumonia after suffering a stroke.

Filmography
Animation
 BoJack Horseman - Abe
 Father of the Pride - Bernie
 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero - Soda Jerk
 Pinky and the Brain - Mr. Itch (The Devil)
 Rugrats - Fred
 The Looney Tunes Show - Dr. Weisberg
 The Simpsons - Larry Kidkill, Sheldon Leavitt

Live action
 Happy Days - Drum Player, Prom Drummer
 Laverne & Shirley - Drummer
 The Naked Truth - Garry Marshall
 The Odd Couple - Walter Madison

Films
 A League of Their Own - Walter Harvey
 Can't Be Heaven - Pawn Shop Broker
 Chicken Little - Buck Cluck
 Finding Bliss - Garry Marshall
 Hocus Pocus - Devil (Husband)
 Orange County - Arthur Gantner
 Pretty Woman - Bum Tour Guide
 Race to Witch Mountain - Dr. Donald Harlan
 Runaway Bride - First Baseman in Softball
 Scooby-Doo and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery - Manny Goldman
 The Strangest Rugrats Adventure - Garry Marshall

References

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Category:Infectious disease deaths in Los Angeles County, California
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