Garry Shandling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Garry Shandling

American stand-up comedian

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1949

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 24-Mar-2016

Profession: screenwriter, actor, comedian, television producer, television director, voice actor, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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About Garry Shandling

  • Garry Emmanuel Shandling (November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer.
  • He was best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show. Shandling began his career writing for sitcoms, such as Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter.
  • He made a successful stand-up performance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson where he became a frequent guest-host.
  • Shandling was for a time considered the leading contender to replace Johnny Carson (other hopefuls were Joan Rivers, David Letterman, and David Brenner).
  • In 1986, he created It's Garry Shandling's Show for Showtime.
  • It was nominated for four Emmy Awards (including one for Shandling) and lasted until 1990.
  • His second show titled The Larry Sanders Show, which began airing on HBO in 1992, was even more successful.
  • Shandling was nominated for 18 Emmy Awards for the show and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1998, along with Peter Tolan, for writing the series finale.
  • In film, he had a recurring role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Iron Man 2 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
  • He also lent his voice to Verne the turtle in Over the Hedge.
  • Shandling's final performance was as the voice of Ikki in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book. During his four-decade career, Shandling was nominated for 19 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, along with many other awards and nominations.
  • He served as host of the Grammy Awards four times and as host of the Emmy Awards three times.

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