Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died Tuesday. He was 81. The news was first reported by Access Hollywood.

Garry Marshall (1934–2016)

Born: November 13, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: July 19, 2016 (age 81) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to:
Barbara Marshall (9 March 1963 – 19 July 2016) (his death) (3 children)

Beaches 1988 dir. Marshall Starring Bette Midler Barbara Hershey

NEW YEAR’S EVE dir. Garry Marshall Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker Jessica Biel

Georgia Rule 2007 dir. Marshall Starring Jane Fonda Lindsay Lohan

NOTHING IN COMMON 1986 dir. Garry Marshall Stars: Tom Hanks Jackie Gleason

Valentine’s Day dir. Garry Marshall Starring Julia Roberts Jamie Foxx

OVERBOARD 1987 dir. Garry Marshall Starring Goldie Hawn Kurt Russell

CHICKEN LITTLE 2005 dir. Mark Dindal Starring: Zach Braff Steve Zahn

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN 1992 dir. Penny Marshall Stars: Tom Hanks Geena Davis

PRETTY WOMAN 1990 dir. Garry Marshall Stars: Richard Gere Julia Roberts