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Garry Marshall Biography
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Marshall is known for his obsession with basketball: his contract has often obligated studios to provide a basketball court on his film locations.
Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), where he has a building specializing in radio/television/film production named for him and his wife. Wrote for the Daily Northwestern sports beat while in college, advocating that NU drop out of the Big Ten athletic conference.
Career started as a comedy writer.
Son of Anthony W. Marshall and Marjorie Irene Marshall (née Ward), a dance instructor.
Father of Lori Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, and Scott Marshall.
Uncle of Tracy Reiner, Penny Lee Hallin, Judy Hallin and Wendy S. Hallin.
Played the husband of his real-life sister Penny Marshall in Hocus Pocus (1993).
Was original choice to direct Sleepless in Seattle (1993).
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