American director, producer, writer, and actor
Marshall was known for his obsession with basketball: his contract had often obligated studios to provide a basketball court on his film locations.
Known for the photo albums he made on each of his movies, taking separate pictures of himself with every member of the huge cast and crew.
Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), where he had 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.
(1952) Graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York
Career started as a comedy writer.
Was afraid of heights.
Was the son of Anthony W. Marshall and Marjorie Marshall (ne Ward), a dance instructor.
Was the brother of Penny Marshall and Ronny Hallin (ne Marshall).
Was the father of Lori Marshall , Kathleen Marshall , and Scott Marshall.
Was the uncle of Tracy Reiner , Penny Lee Hallin , Judy Hallin and Wendy S. Hallin.
Owned and operated the Falcon Theater in Burbank, California along with his daughter, Kathleen Marshall.
Played the husband of his real-life sister Penny Marshall in Hocus Pocus .
His mother, Marjorie Marshall , appeared in the "Happy Days" episode, "Happy Days" {Beauty Contest (#3.21)} , as "Mrs. Weiss", the piano player.
Was original choice to direct Sleepless in Seattle .
Former brother-in-law of Rob Reiner.
Counted Julie Andrews as one of his favorite director/actor working experiences because she could act, she can sing, shes a lady who can curse with perfect diction.
His father was of Italian descent. His maternal grandfather had English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry, and his maternal grandmother was of German descent.
Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman .
Sam Woods "Pride of the Yankees" is Marshalls favorite film.
Worked for the New York Daily News as a copy boy in 1959 followed by a stint as a sports statistician in 1960.
The original Odd Couple TV series, of which Marshall was Executive Producer, gave the date of November 13 as the date Felix was thrown out by his wife in the opening narration. This was the same date as Marshalls birthday.
Has said that because of his New York City background and accent, and that he Anglicized his last name, he would be erroneously believed or assumed to be Jewish.
There is more to life than show business.
When in doubt, you bring in relatives. Nepotism is a part of my work.
In the education of the American people, I am Recess.
Religion has a good place and it has its good people.
When I was five years old, my parents gave me a drum set for Christmas. My mom played the piano, and Dad played the saxophone badly. But that Christmas morning, I remember we all played together, and I thought it was the greatest day ever. .
