Garry Kent Marshall (1934 – 2016) was an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor. He started his career in the 1960s writing for I Love Lucy, and The Dick Van Dyke Show before he developed Neil Simon's 1965 play The Odd Couple for television in 1970. He gained notoriety for creating Happy Days (1974-1984), Laverne and Shirley (1976-1983), and Mork and Mindy (1978-1982). He is also known for directing Overboard (1987), Beaches (1988), Pretty Woman (1990), Runaway Bride (1999) and the family films The Princess Diaries (2001), and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). He also directed the romantic comedy ensemble films Valentine's Day (2010), New Year's Eve (2011), Mother's Day (2016).
