Garry Shandling Biography

Garry Shandling was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Garry was the son of Muriel Estelle and Irving Shandling. His mother owned a pet store and his father owned a printing press. Garry was born into a Jewish family of American descent. Garry died on March 24, 2016 at the age of 66 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Garry was American by nationality and his ethnicity was white. He had two brothers, one of whom is Barry Shandling.

Garry Shandling attended Palo Verde High School. And after his high school he joined the University of Arizona originally majoring in electrical engineering. But then he completed a degree in marketing. Garry has also completed postgraduate studies in creative writing.

In the first stage of his career, he worked for a long time in an advertising agency. He later made his television debut on his own stand-up special Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas in 1984. In 1990, he appeared in the television movie Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme, where he appeared in the Jack’s role. Beginning in 1992, Garry appeared on an American television sitcom The Larry Sanders Show, where he appeared in 89 episodes of the show. Garry has also worked in various other television roles.

Garry’s first film role was as the character of Mr. Vertisey in the American romantic comedy film The Night We Never Met in 1993. In 1994, Garry appeared in the romantic drama film Love Affair. The same year he also worked on the American Christmas comedy film Mixed Nuts.

In the 2000 film What Planet Are You From? He worked as a producer and writer for the film along with acting for him. He featured him as an actor in an American comedy film Run Ronnie Run. In the role of Senator Stern, he appeared in the hit American superhero film Iron Man 2 in 2010. He appeared in the same character in the 2014 American superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Garry Shandling had affairs with several beautiful women in the past and his sexual orientation was straight. Before his death, his relationship status was single.

Garry had an affair with an American actress and model Linda Doucett. And he shared a long time relationship with his girlfriend starting in 1987 and they broke up in 1994, they were engaged but the actual date of their engagement is unknown. There were several rumors of his relationship with Malika Kinison during 1993.

In 1996, he began dating an American comedian, actress, producer, and writer Sarah Silverman and later after a year, they broke up. Garry was not married and had no wife or spouse. Looks like Garry didn’t have any children. But Garry was a sportsman; he had an interest in basketball and boxing.

Garry had a net worth of $17 million before he died and his salary was not disclosed. Biography information about him is updated on IMDb.