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Garry Marshall

Garry Kent Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. Marshall began his career in the 1960s as a writer for The Lucy Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show until he developed the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. He rose to fame in the 1970s for creating the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984).

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Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall speaking at an event in 2013. The image has been taken from an original published on flickr by photographer Louise Palanker with cropping and minimal retouching for color and lighting applied.

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Name
Garry Marshall
Birth Name
Garry Kent Marshall
Born
13 November 1934
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died
19 July 2016
Place of death
Burbank, California, U.S.
Education
Northwestern University
Occupation
* Screenwriter
Known for
Creator of Happy Days
Nationality
United States
Honours
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement · Valentine Davies Award · Disney Legends · Lucy Award · star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Languages
English

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Garry Kent Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. Marshall began his career in the 1960s as a writer for The Lucy Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show until he developed the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. He rose to fame in the 1970s for creating the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984).

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Visual art and other activities
  3. 03Reception, influence and legacy
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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