Garry Kent Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American actor, director, writer and producer. His notable credits include creating Happy Days and The Odd Couple and directing Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries. Description above from the Wikipedia article Garry Marshall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Garry Marshall was an American writer, director, and producer who created hit television sitcoms and directed popular romantic comedies.
He is recognized for creating series like Happy Days and The Odd Couple, and for directing films such as Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries. Find his full filmography on Mood.
He was a notable alumnus and supporter of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.