Also known for the photo albums he makes 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 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.
Brother of Penny Marshall and Ronny Hallin (née Marshall).
Career started as a comedy writer.
Graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York [1952]
His mother, Marjorie Marshall, appeared in the "Happy Days" (1974) episode, "Happy Days: Beauty Contest (#3.21)" (1976), as "Mrs. Weiss", the piano player.
Is afraid of heights.
Marshall is known for his obsession with basketball: his contract has often obligated studios to provide a basketball court on his film locations.
Owns and operates 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 (1993).
Son of Anthony W. Marshall and Marjorie Marshall (née Ward), a dance instructor.
Three children: Lori, Scott, Kathleen - all actors who have appeared in several of Garry's films
Was original choice to direct Sleepless in Seattle (1993).