Happy Days creator Garry Marshall has died aged 81.

Marshall was one of the most most respected TV and film comedy directors in Hollywood. In a highly influential career he also worked on the sitcom version of the film/play The Odd Couple and Mork and Mindy, the Happy Days spin-off that made Robin Williams a household name. Another success was a further Happy Days spin-off, Laverne and Shirley, starring his sister Penny Marshall.