Scott Marshall (January 17, 1969) is an Actor and Director, the son of series creator, Garry Marshall, and the prime inspiration behind the existence of Mork & Mindy. He appeared in two episodes of the show, Season 2's Mork's Vacation and in Season 3's Old Muggable Mork.
Biography[]
Scott Anthony Marshall was born January 17, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. the son of Garry Marshall the Director/Producer and Barbara (Wells) Marshall a nurse. Grandson of Anthony W. Marshall and Marjorie Marshall and younger brother of Lori Marshall and Kathleen Marshall. His aunts were the Actress/Director Penny Marshall, and Casting Director Ronny Hallin. He is also the cousin of Tracy Reiner, Penny Lee Hallin, Judy Hallin and Wendy S. Hallin.
Scott had an interest in film since his childhood as his father recalled of his son's early efforts in film, "I'd make him a little wooden airplane and he would take it immediately and burn it, and start to film it, flaming, crashing!". Also, "Later, we got a pool and he would get his friends to drink tomato juice and then he'd shoot at them and they would dive in the pool and the tomato juice would come out. It ruined the pool." He also had an interest in music, going on to play bass guitar in the 90s indie rock band, Chavez.
Marshall studied film directing at the AFI Conservatory where he directed his short film Waving Not Drowning. It later screened at the AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival.
Marshall's wife is named Elissa. They have three children: Sam, Ethan, and Emma
Career[]
Scott has balanced an early career as an actor with a career as 2nd Unit/Asst. Director and Director including:
2nd Unit Director: Dear God (1996), The Other Sister (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Georgia Rule (2007)
Director: Spin Cycle (2000); Smash Mouth: I'm a Believer (2001); This Is Automat (2002); Keeping Up with the Steins (2006); Blonde Ambition (2007); All's Faire in Love (2009); Party City Interactive (2011); and the TV Series See Dad Run (2013-2014)
Filmography (TV Series)[]
| Year | Show | Episodes | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 - 1980 | Happy Days | 5 | Various |
| 1978 | Laverne & Shirley | O Come All Ye Bums | Kid |
| 1980 - 1981 | Mork & Mindy | Mork's Vacation
Old Muggable Mork |
Scott
Boy Scout |
| 2016 | The Odd Couple | Taffy Days | Bar-Goer (uncredited) |
Filmography (Movies)[]
| Year | Movie | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | The Patients - Boy with Fly |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Stickball Player |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Mailroom Boy |
| 1987 | Overboard | Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Spotter Lucas |
| 1988 | Beaches | Car Rental Agent |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Skateboard Kid (as Scott A. Marshall) |
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Sidewalk Preacher (as Scott A. Marshall) |
| 1994 | Exit to Eden | Latte Chavez |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | Motel Clerk Lee |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Club DJ |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Security Guard Shades |
| 2007 | Valentine's Day | Man Kissing Dog |
| 2010 | Georgia Rule | Mr. Schwabbe |
| 2020 | BSA Live | A Star |
Mork & Mindy[]
George Lucas not withstanding, Scott Marshall is, as has been widely documented, the reason that Mork & Mindy exists, and how Robin Williams and Pam Dawber's careers and life trajectories took the paths they did. The youngest of Garry and Barbara Marshall's 3 children, Garry noticed around 1977 that Scott had more or less stopped watching his Happy Days show. The summer of 1977 was momentous for the arrival in the cinemas of Star Wars, which changed the way movies were made cemented the summer blockbuster as an 'event', and made Sci Fi cool, and Scott Marshall was a fan.
When Garry asked him why he wasn't watching Happy Days much anymore, Scott told him it was because there was no aliens in it. The creation of Mork came as a direct result of this conversation, with the writers recalling their pained reaction to Garry Marshall arriving in to tell them they needed to create an alien to make an appearance in the show. Considering this was shortly after they had created the episode where Fonzie had literally jumped a shark, the news did not particularly go down well. But with the dream suggestion added by Director Jerry Paris, and after some frenetic casting issues, Scott's aunt Ronny spotted an unknown comic performing on the streets of Hollywood for money, who happened to have an alien amongst his incredibly imaginative repertoire, and convinced his father to have a look at him. The unknown comic taking the part and the Happy Days set by storm, and setting in motion the show.
Once the show was up and running, Scott made two appearances:
In Mork's Vacation, as Scott, one of the three boys who find Mork's 'vacated' body stuck up a tree after the cat alien that had swapped bodies had headed home, and on finding a card marked 'Property of Mindy McConnell' with the address, returned Mork's body to her. Scott wondering of Mindy if Mork was her boyfriend, and shaking his head when she says he is, remarking that she seemed such a 'normal girl'.
And Old Muggable Mork, as the Boy Scout who advises Cora and an in disguise (as Clara) Mork that they should probably head home for the Park as it isn't safe after dark, and who calls the police when the Muggers who attacked Cora earlier in the day return.
In 'Taffy Days' the tribute episode to Garry Marshall of 'The Odd Couple' after Garry Marshall passed away in 2016, with cast members from Garry Marshall's different shows, Scott and his mother Barbara appeared uncredited in the scene that Pam Dawber (sporting a Mork style striped shirt) led on behalf of Mork & Mindy.