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Gary has been noted for his love of basketball; his contract has often made it mandatory that the studio provide a basketball court on the film locations.
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Garry has been married to his wife Barbara Marshall since March 9, 1963. The couple have had three children together.
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In 1991, Garry was nominated with a César at the CCésar Awards, France in the category of Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for his direction of the 1990 film Pretty Woman.
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Garry has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
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In 1998, Garry was honored with a Honorary Lifetime Membership Award and Lifetime Achievement Award in Television at the PGA Awards.
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Garry creates a photo albums on each of his movies, creating individual stills of himself with all members of the enormous cast and crew.
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Garry is known for frequently casting Hector Elizondo, Patrick Richwood, and Larry Miller in films he directs.
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In 1993, Garry played the husband of his real-life sister Penny Marshall in Hocus Pocus.
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Garry was the original choice to direct Sleepless in Seattle.
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In 1952, Garry graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York.
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In 1991, Garry was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award at the BAFTA Awards in the category of Best Film for the 1990 film Pretty Woman. Garry shares the nomination with Arnon Milchan and Steven Reuther.
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Garry is a registered Democrat.
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Garry is of Caucasian descent.
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Garry has a fear of heights.
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In 1972, Garry co-wrote the teleplay for an unsold comedy pilot titled The Out-of-Towners, which never got past the script stage of production.
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In 1990, Garry was awarded the Creative Achievement Award at the American Comedy Awards, USA.
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In 2004, Garry was honored with the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award at the American Cinema Editors, USA.