Anthony W. Marshall
July 12, 1999 (aged 93)
Television producer
1970–1984
Early life[edit]
Anthony "Tony" Masciarelli was of Italian descent,[1] his family having come from San Martino sulla Marrucina, Chieti, Abruzzo. He changed his last name to Marshall before his son Garry was born.[4] Marshall married Marjorie Irene (nee Ward; 1908–1983), the owner and teacher in a tap dance school.[5]
Career[edit]
Marshall began his career as a director of manufacturing films[5] 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.[6]
Death[edit]
Marshall died in July 1999 of natural causes at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, at the age of 93.[7][8]