Garry Marshall

Birth Name:

Garry Kent Masciarelli

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Script department

Worked with Stand Up To Cancer along with the cast of "New Year's Eve․"
Has received numerous nominations and awards for his work in writing and directing, including the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award
Supports the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation, working to provide financial support to families with children suffering from metabolic disorders
Wrote jokes for comedians Joey Bishop and Phil Foster, later on writing for "The Tonight Show" with the host Jack Paar
Quote: "When in doubt, you bring in relatives․ Nepotism is a part of my work․"
Quote: "(On Julia Roberts) "She was young, but just fearless, and she was obviously popping off the screen․ Watching her grow up has been one of my pleasures․""
Later in his career he switched from writing to directing films, including "Pretty Woman," "Valentine’s Day," and "New Year’s Eve․"
After moving to Hollywood and teaming up with TV writer Jerry Belson, the two wrote for popular TV shows such as "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Lucy Show․"
While attending Northwestern University, he wrote for the sports column in The Daily Northwestern, in addition to being a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity

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