Couples From Hollywood Who Have Been Married For A Long Time

Published on 08/18/2021
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Alan & Arlene Alda – 61 Years

Alda has been married to his wife Arlene since 1957 when he played Hawkeye Pierce in the beloved show M*A*S*H. According to one CNN review, his book Never Have Your Dog Stuffed (And Other Things I’ve Learned) is a testament to their love. “…he writes rapturously of meeting a woman named Arlene,” one reviewer wrote.

Alan & Arlene Alda 61 Years

Alan & Arlene Alda 61 Years

They’re taking walks in Bronx Park, stealing time from Alda’s military service…and getting married within a few pages. Then, you wait for the other shoe to drop on the 224-page book: petty arguments, ugly affairs, divorce… nothing.

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Ron & Cheryl Howard – 43 Years

Although Ron Howard and writer Cheryl Alley have been married since 1975, they appear to be as happy as ever. Two of their four beautiful children, like their father, have pursued acting careers of their own, though he has since switched to directing.

Ron & Cheryl Howard 43 Years

Ron & Cheryl Howard 43 Years

He said of his wife, “I felt really lucky when we met.” But, he said, “It’s crazy — we were teenagers, it shouldn’t have worked. We got married young, that shouldn’t have worked either, and yet it really and truly has.”

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