Date Of Birth: November 13, 1934

Garry Marshall is one of the best known directors out there, and not just for his films; Garry is the genious behind the classic television series The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley (which starred his sister Penny), and Mork and Mindy.

Garrys film credits have spawned from such 80's classics as The Flamingo Kid, to the tear jerker Beaches and the hit comedy Pretty Woman which helped launch Julia Roberts into Super Stardom.

Garrys other directing credits include, Young Doctors In Love, Nothing In Common, Exit To Eden, Frankie and Johnny, Overboard, Dear God, The Other Sister, Runaway Bride (of course), and the current family hit The Princess Diaries starring newcommer Anne Hathaway (who's only prior starring role was on the short lived FOX series Get Real)

Not only an accomplished director, Garry has also acted in many roles most notably as the head of CBS on Murphy Brown from 1994 until the series ended it's run in 1998. He also appeared in his sister Pennys film A League of The Own and the casino manager whom Albert Brooks begs for his money back in the comedy Lost in America. Garry has appeared in almost every one of his films in cameo roles, from a janitor to a ballplayer you can't miss him.

Garry has been happily married to nurse Barbara Sue Wells, whom he thanks at the end of every one of his films, since March 1963. His three children, Lori, Kathleen and Scott have all appeared in at least one of their fathers films, and Scott has been the Assitant Director on three (Dear God, Runaway Bride and The Princess Diaries) Kathleens larger roles have been in Runaway Bride as Cousin Cindy and The Princess Diaries as Charlotte; she is a very talented actress who has also appeared on stage and films not directed by her father

Garry is probably most known for using the same people in his films, but you have to admit that it's nice to see a familiar face. Having the same waiter from Pretty Woman (Allan Kent remember the snail:) appear in The Princess Diaries AS a waiter who has the same line "It happens all the time" is priceless to fans like myself.

I had the privledge of meeting Garry in 1995 at a book signing for his auto biography. He was a very sweet man to me and it was an expirience I will never forget.

You can order his book from Amazon.com or by clicking this link. I highly recommend it.