Bonnie Bartlett Daniels: 73-Year Marriage, Open Marriages & St. Elsewhere

0:00It's March 26th. Welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. 96-year-old actress Bonnie Barley Daniels, one half of Hollywood's oldest living Mary couple, was recently spotted running errands alone. In Los Angeles, she has been married to actor William Daniels, now 97, since June 30th, 1951, that's over 73 years together. The pair share three children and four grandchildren. They brought their real-life chemistry to the screen, playing spouses and shows like St. Elsewhere, and Boy Meets World, plus another project. Bonnie earned two Emmy awards for her role on St. Nine, elsewhere, and appeared in favorites like Little House on the Prairie, Better Call Saul, and Parks and Recreation. In her new memoir, Middle of the Rainbow, Bonnie opens up about their early years in New York, when open marriages were common in theater circles. She admits they tried it at first, but the pain from extramarital relationships proved too much. Bonnie had a brief affair herself, and later William's involvement with someone else devastated

1:04her. At that point, she told him she can no longer tolerate the arrangement, fearing their marriage was doomed. Through daily commitment and mutual support, they moved past the rough patches and built a lasting bond. Bonnie's story highlights how they've stayed together for decades, always there for each other.