Anthony W. Marshall

Anthony W. Marshall
Born
Anthony Wallace Masciarelli

(1906-03-29)March 29, 1906
DiedJuly 12, 1999(1999-07-12) (aged 93)
EducationNew York University
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1970–1984
Spouse
Marjorie Ward
(died 1983)
ChildrenGarry Marshall
Penny Marshall
Ronny Hallin

Anthony Wallace Masciarelli (March 29, 1906 – July 12, 1999) was an American television producer. He was the father of actor-director Garry Marshall of actress-director Penny Marshall and Ronny Marshall Hallin, a television producer

Early life

Anthony "Tony" Masciarelli was of Italian descent, his family having come from San Martino sulla Marrucina, Chieti, Abruzzo. He changed his last name to Marshall before his son Garry was born. Marshall married Marjorie Irene (nee Ward; 1908–1983), the owner and teacher in a tap dance school.

Career

Marshall began his career as a director of manufacturing films and was a producer on his son Garry Marshall's television series, The Odd Couple. Later in his career, he produced for other television sitcoms, including, Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, Who's Watching the Kids? and The New Odd Couple. Marshall was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Comedy Series.

Death

Marshall died in July 1999 of natural causes at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, at the age of 93.


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