Marty Nadler, producer, sitcom author and comic, who labored on “Glad Days,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “The Odd Couple,” died in Margate, Fla., on Aug. 26. He was 80 years previous. His son, Charlie Nadler, mentioned he died from problems associated to myasthenia gravis.
Born within the Bronx in 1945, Nadler ultimately moved coasts to pursue a profession in comedy. He found his ardour for stand-up whereas learning theater at Ithaca School. He established a detailed private {and professional} relationship with director Gary Marshall and contributed jokes to 9 of Marshall’s movies, together with “Fairly Girl,” “Runaway Bride” and “Mom’s Day.” Marshall thought-about Nadler his fortunate appeal and gave him on-screen roles in every of those movies.
In 1976, whereas Nadler was writing for “Laverne and Shirley,” he met a brand new author named Holly Mascott who met with him at Paramount to pitch him story concepts. She ultimately turned Nadler’s spouse. They had been married on Martha’s Winery in 1978 and purchased a house there in 1984, the place their solely baby, Charlie, was born.
Nadler’s son adopted in his footsteps and so they carried out collectively throughout the nation. They not too long ago recorded their quantity on the Garry Marshall Theater in Los Angeles referred to as “A Boomer and A Millennial Stroll Right into a Particular.” It will likely be launched in early 2027 by Comedy Dynamics. “It was a magical night attended by household, associates and colleagues from all chapters of Dad’s life,” Charlie Nadler mentioned.
Nadler is survived by his ex-wife, with whom he remained shut associates; their son Charlie and daughter-in-law Cary Kandel. Nadler will likely be buried on Martha’s Winery.