From "The Dick Van Dyke Show" to "New Year's Eve," this memoir is from one of the greatest producers of his generation. Marshall recalls experiences with Henry Winkler, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams and Anne Hathaway plus many more unforgettable stories.
Garry Kent Marshall was born in the Bronx, New York on November 13, 1934. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. In 1956, he joined the Army and served in South Korea before returning to New York, where he worked briefly for The Daily News, did his comedy routines at night, and wrote jokes for the comedian Joey Bishop. He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s. He was known for his work on television and in the movies. He wrote scripts for numerous television shows including Make Room for Daddy, The Lucy Show, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He helped develop Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple into a television series. Marshall also helped create Mork and Mindy, Laverne and Shirley, and Happy Days. He began directing movies in the 1980s. His movies included Nothing in Common, Overboard, Pretty Woman, Beaches, and The Princess Diaries. He wrote the books Wake Me When It's Funny: How to Break into Show Business and Stay There and My Happy Days in Hollywood: A Memoir. He died after a series of strokes on July 19, 2016 at the age of 81.
"Garry Marshall is walking entertainment. He is smart, insightful, funny…and so is his book." ―Henry Winkler
"Even though he speaks slowly with a distinctive New Yorkese Bronx accent, he has managed to quickly create, write, and produce a raft of beloved television series that speak 'American'. I am happy that he gifted us with a witty memoir (about his Happy Days in Hollywood )." ―Carl Reiner
"Thanks to my brother I have a life. I'm sorry I almost ruined his during Laverne & Shirley." ―Penny Marshall
"I never thought my fairy godmother would look―or sound―like Garry. He is a gift of a human being, and this book is wicked sweet." ―Anne Hathaway
"Garry Marshall is one of the most beloved and talented people I know…and maybe the most normal guy in the business. This wonderful biography will allow readers to discover for themselves the decent and kind man who writes and directs with such a huge heart-all grounded from humble beginnings in The Bronx. This is a must-read book." -Julie Andrews
"Garry Marshall is quite simply one of my favorite people. He is loving, loyal, and hilarious! Having made movies with Garry when I was 20, 30, and 40…I guess you could say Garry and Barbara have raised me! In a time where people have lost touch with things to laugh about, this book is sure to be a cure." -Julia Roberts
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From "The Dick Van Dyke Show" to "New Year's Eve," this memoir is from one of the greatest producers of his generation. Marshall recalls experiences with Henry Winkler, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams and Anne Hathaway plus many more unforgettable stories.
Garry Kent Marshall was born in the Bronx, New York on November 13, 1934. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. In 1956, he joined the Army and served in South Korea before returning to New York, where he worked briefly for The Daily News, did his comedy routines at night, and wrote jokes for the comedian Joey Bishop. He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s. He was known for his work on television and in the movies. He wrote scripts for numerous television shows including Make Room for Daddy, The Lucy Show, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He helped develop Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple into a television series. Marshall also helped create Mork and Mindy, Laverne and Shirley, and Happy Days. He began directing movies in the 1980s. His movies included Nothing in Common, Overboard, Pretty Woman, Beaches, and The Princess Diaries. He wrote the books Wake Me When It's Funny: How to Break into Show Business and Stay There and My Happy Days in Hollywood: A Memoir. He died after a series of strokes on July 19, 2016 at the age of 81.
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"Garry Marshall is walking entertainment. He is smart, insightful, funny…and so is his book." ―Henry Winkler
"Even though he speaks slowly with a distinctive New Yorkese Bronx accent, he has managed to quickly create, write, and produce a raft of beloved television series that speak 'American'. I am happy that he gifted us with a witty memoir (about his Happy Days in Hollywood )." ―Carl Reiner
"Thanks to my brother I have a life. I'm sorry I almost ruined his during Laverne & Shirley." ―Penny Marshall
"I never thought my fairy godmother would look―or sound―like Garry. He is a gift of a human being, and this book is wicked sweet." ―Anne Hathaway
"Garry Marshall is one of the most beloved and talented people I know…and maybe the most normal guy in the business. This wonderful biography will allow readers to discover for themselves the decent and kind man who writes and directs with such a huge heart-all grounded from humble beginnings in The Bronx. This is a must-read book." -Julie Andrews
"Garry Marshall is quite simply one of my favorite people. He is loving, loyal, and hilarious! Having made movies with Garry when I was 20, 30, and 40…I guess you could say Garry and Barbara have raised me! In a time where people have lost touch with things to laugh about, this book is sure to be a cure." -Julia Roberts
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