Entertainment
Marty Nadler, comedy writer and long-time Garry Marshall collaborator, dies at 80
The veteran television writer and stand-up comedian passed away in Florida from complications related to an autoimmune disorder.
The short version
- Writer, producer, and comedian Marty Nadler has died at age 80 in Margate, Florida.
- Nadler was best known for his four-decade collaboration with director and producer Garry Marshall on television shows like Happy Days and films including Pretty Woman.
- His son announced that his death was caused by complications from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder.
Key facts
- Marty Nadler died at age 80 on Wednesday in Margate, Florida, due to complications from myasthenia gravis.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Nadler worked as a writer and producer alongside Garry Marshall on television projects such as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Blansky's Beauties.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- He provided jokes and made cameo appearances in nine of Marshall's feature films, including Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Born in the Bronx on October 13, 1945, Nadler started his comedy career performing stand-up at The Improv in New York City.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Nadler's credits outside his work with Marshall include television series such as Chico and the Man, Perfect Strangers, and The Hogan Family.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Marty Nadler, Writer, Producer and Longtime Garry Marshall Contributor, Dies at 80The Hollywood Reporter metered