Trivia

Played the husband of his real-life sister Penny Marshall in Hocus Pocus (1993).

Marshall was 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.

Counted Julie Andrews as one of his favorite director/actor working experiences because she could act, she can sing, she's a lady who can curse with perfect diction.

Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990).

Marshall was known for his obsession with basketball: his contract had often obligated studios to provide a basketball court on his movie locations.

His mother, Marjorie Marshall, appeared in the sitcom episode, Beauty Contest (1976), as "Mrs. Weiss", the piano player.

Began his career as a comedy writer.

Was the brother of Penny Marshall and Ronny Hallin (née Marshall).

Former brother-in-law of Rob Reiner.

Owned and operated the Falcon Theater in Burbank, California which was managed by his daughter, Kathleen Marshall and Rowan Joseph.

Marshall was planning a sequel to the Princess Diaries movies he directed with actresses Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews shortly before his death. After his passing, the project never got off the ground.

Sam Wood's The Pride of the Yankees (1942) is Marshall's favorite film.

His father was of Italian descent. His maternal grandfather had English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry, and his maternal grandmother was of German descent.

Was original choice to direct Sleepless in Seattle (1993), which went to Nora Ephron.

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.

Was afraid of heights.

Worked for the New York Daily News as a copy boy in 1959 followed by a stint as a sports statistician in 1960.

Was the son of Anthony W. Marshall and Marjorie Marshall (née Ward), a dance instructor.

The original sitcom The Odd Couple (1970), of which Marshall was Executive Producer, gave the date of November 13 as the date Felix Unger was thrown out by his wife in the opening narration. This was the same date as Marshall's birthday.

Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), where he had a building specializing in radio/television/movie 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.

Was the father of Lori Marshall, Kathleen Marshall and Scott Marshall.

Attended and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx, New York (1952).

Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California. He passed away on July 19, 2016, four months away from what would have been his 82nd birthday on November 13.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 23, 1983.

Was the uncle of Tracy Reiner, Penny Lee Hallin, Judy Hallin and Wendy S. Hallin.