In light of the most recent separation and likely divorce between Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe, one is left to wonder how sacred marriages are nowadays. Despite the high divorce rates nowadays, I still believe that divorce is extremely bad and shameful. Call me traditional or conservative, but I have my reasons for thinking the way I do. My parents have been married for 35 years, both sets of grandparents long exceeded their golden anniversaries at 55+ years, and there is not a single divorce among anyone in my large extended family. So the question begs asking, why is it that some large families like mine and those of my closest friends can work out their issues and keep their marital vows by staying together until death, while others cannot and must divorce?

I have a lot of respect for married Hollywood celebrities who are still together with their first and only spouse. You cannot find many actors and actresses who have never divorced before. But I have compiled this list of married actors and actresses who have never divorced in their lifetimes:

Actors who have never divorced

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
2. Sam Neill
3. Billy Crystal (good example, married since 1970)
4. Jackie Chan
5. Matthew Broderick
6. Michael J. Fox
7. Bob Hope (best example, married from 1934 until his death)

Actresses who have never divorced

1. Meryl Streep (perhaps best example, married since 1978)
2. Rene Russo
3. Jennifer Grey
4. Lea Thompson
5. Gates McFadden
6. Marina Sirtis
7. Gong Li

Can you add to this list? I would like to impose two conditions:

1. As mentioned before, the person must be in their first and only marriage.
2. The current marriage is at least three years long.

So in other words, Sandra Bullock has not divorced, but her marriage is still too short at less than a year.

I don't know peoples historys enough.. but what about Tom Hanks?

I don't know peoples historys enough.. but what about Tom Hanks?

Tom Hanks does not fit the list as he has divorced before and is with his second wife:

Rita Wilson (30 April 1988 - present) 2 children
Samantha Lewes (24 January 1978 - 19 March 1987) (divorced) 2 children

Two more good examples:

1. Ron Howard (married since 1975)
2. Mel Gibson (married since 1980)

I think your thread is tooooooo precise. I have this same thread that I started a month ago. It leaves for more open options. check it out.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=158215&highlight=marriages

I think your thread is tooooooo precise. I have this same thread that I started a month ago. It leaves for more open options. check it out.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=158215&highlight=marriages

Well to me, a divorce is a divorce is a divorce, regardless of how long ago it was. I have a lot of respect for those who did not make the mistake of marrying the wrong person earlier in life.

Another good addition after reading your thread: Denzel Washington.

Well being a divorced person (to save my mental mind as well as my life) I have an understanding that one can never know if the person they marry is their soul mate. You hope and pray you make the right decision with what you know. I am not defending stupid people like Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Taylor, people who take marriage lightly, I am talking abt those who had their reasons for divorcing. Some people divorce due to abuse (mental, physical, verbal) drug use, alcohol abuse, etc. So, not everyone has the pleasure of only marrying once in their life. We don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but i am sure there are alot of celebrities that had damn good reasons for divorce.

Carroll O'Connor was married for 50 years at the time of his death.

Jean Stapleton

Ray Romano

Elizabeth Taylor ;)

Carroll O'Connor was married for 50 years at the time of his death.

Jean Stapleton

Ray Romano

Good answers.

Another actress: Heather Thomas.

Sherwood Schwartz, creator of Gilligan and the Brady Bunch, has been married since 1941.

How about:

Joan Rivers at the time of her hubbys death
Milton Berl
Bob Hope
Lucy and Gary Morton 2nd marriage
Jayne Meadows & Steve Lawerence

Joan Rivers at the time of her hubbys death
Bad answer. She married twice:

Edgar Rosenberg (15 July 1965 - 14 August 1987) (his death) 1 child
James Sanger (1957 - 1958) (marriage annulled)

Milton Berl
Another bad answer. Milton Berle married multiple times, although the last two marriages ended when his then-wife died:

Lorna Adams (26 November 1991 - 27 March 2002) (his death)
Ruth Cosgrove (9 December 1953 - 20 April 1989) (her death) 1 child
Joyce Mathews (1949 - 1950) (remarried) (divorced).
Joyce Mathews (4 December 1941 - 1947) (divorced) 2 children
Beryl Wallace (? - ?) (divorced)

Bob Hope
Great answer, but one that I already mentioned.

Lucy and Gary Morton 2nd marriage
Bad answer as Gary Morton divorced Susan Morrow previously.

Jayne Meadows & Steve Lawerence
Good answers.

Sherwood Schwartz, creator of Gilligan and the Brady Bunch, has been married since 1941.
Great answer. A long anniversary with their first and only spouse is certainly not something that many Hollywood celebrities can boast about.

O.k. if you post here your answer is always GOOD!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=158215&highlight=marriages

I am not defending stupid people like Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Taylor, people who take marriage lightly, I am talking abt those who had their reasons for divorcing. Some people divorce due to abuse (mental, physical, verbal) drug use, alcohol abuse, etc. So, not everyone has the pleasure of only marrying once in their life. We don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but i am sure there are alot of celebrities that had damn good reasons for divorce.

I agree with that. I do not by any means feel that marriage should be taken lightly, either, but you have to understand that people end up in situations where they didn't make the best decision or the person they married has changed for the bad. I think it's worse to stay in something where you are being abused in anyway and let the wrong continue, than to take an action to end it and start over new. I understand most celebrities do not take marriage seriously, but I'm sure there are a few that did have good reasons, like Irene said.

Another five good examples of actors/actresses currently in their first marriage:

Dan Aykroyd (married since 1983)
Jeff Bridges (married since 1977)
Warren Beatty (married since 1992)
Jamie Lee Curtis (married since 1984)
Sigourney Weaver (married since 1984)

James Stewart and Gloria Hatrick McLean married 1949 to 1994 (her death)

Brad Silberling and Amy Brenneman 1995-present

James Stewart and Gloria Hatrick McLean married 1949 to 1994 (her death)
Good answer for James Stewart. But Gloria Hatrick McLean married Edward Beale McLean Jr. before divorcing him in 1948.

O.k. if you post here your answer is always GOOD!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=158215&highlight=marriages
Why are you advertising your thread? :lol:

Another great answer: Bill Cosby, married since January 25, 1964.

Tom Jones (singer/TV & film personality) has been married to his wife Linda (Melinda) since 1957.

how about Estelle Getty? she married in 1947 and stayed married until her husbands death last year

how about Estelle Getty? she married in 1947 and stayed married until her husbands death last year
Great answer.

The three other Golden Girls have been through multiple divorces, especially Rue McClanahan who played Blanche:

Morrow Wilson (25 December 1997 - present)
Tom Keel (1985 - 1986) (divorced)
Gus Fisher (1976 - 1978) (divorced)
Peter DMaio (1964 - 1971) (divorced)
Norman Hartwig (1959 - 1961) (divorced)
Tom Bish (1958 - 1959) (divorced) 1 child

Great answer.

The three other Golden Girls have been through multiple divorces, especially Rue McClanahan who played Blanche:

Morrow Wilson (25 December 1997 - present)
Tom Keel (1985 - 1986) (divorced)
Gus Fisher (1976 - 1978) (divorced)
Peter DMaio (1964 - 1971) (divorced)
Norman Hartwig (1959 - 1961) (divorced)
Tom Bish (1958 - 1959) (divorced) 1 child

wasn't Betty White only married once? I know she was widowed and hasn't married since

wasn't Betty White only married once? I know she was widowed and hasn't married since
No, she had two divorces before marrying her third husband:

Allen Ludden (14 June 1963 - 9 June 1981) (his death)
Lane Allen (1947 - 1949) (divorced)
Dick Barker (1945 - 1945) (divorced)

Did Oldie Hawn and Kurt Whatever ever marry?

I suppose you are referring to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell? They never married, but they have gone through previous marriages:

Goldie Hawn:
Bill Hudson (July 1976 - 1979) (divorced) 2 children
Gus Trikonis (16 May 1969 - 1976) (divorced)

Kurt Russell:
Season Hubley (1979 - 1984) (divorced) 1 son

Another great example: Patrick Swayze who has been married since June 12, 1975.

Another great answer: Bill Cosby, married since January 25, 1964.
Yeah but he has had AFFAIRS...some marriage:rolleyes:

Did someone already say Bob Newhart? :D

Bill Cosby and those other celebrities who have stayed married with one person but have infidelities, then what good is it to say, "Hey, I have been married 80 years, even though my spouse cheated on me".

Bill Maher has never been divorced, because he's never been married! :lol:

He recommends marriage for those who wish to remain celibate. :rofl:

Bill Maher has never been divorced, because he's never been married! :lol:

He recommends marriage for those who wish to remain celibate. :rofl:
Yeah exactly. That man is telling you something. He wants sex and he can't remain faithful...:lol: :lol: :lol:

some people need to stop wigging out over people making threads..

anyway.. what about John Travolta? someone mentioned him?

some people need to stop wigging out over people making threads..

anyway.. what about John Travolta? someone mentioned him?
No one here mentioned it because you can't. his wife is divorced and therefore doesn't count.

No one here mentioned it because you can't. his wife is divorced and therefore doesn't count.
Oh ok, well I didn't know that right off the bat. But hey, that's cool, the thread clearly stated it, and afterall, if I didn't like it, i could easily go to my own thread, that is, if i was in here advertisting it like a mad woman on meth.


Anyway... lets see... Reese and Ryan...

Oh ok, well I didn't know that right off the bat. But hey, that's cool, the thread clearly stated it, and afterall, if I didn't like it, i could easily go to my own thread, that is, if i was in here advertisting it like a mad woman on meth.


Anyway... lets see... Reese and Ryan...
no need to be like that. but definitely the thread wasn't clear. it should have been made clear instead of telling people that they had a bad answer. And if having a little humor in the error on the part of the person who didn't clarify this in the initial thread, is so wrong, then why point it out. it's not necessary. It is a major gaffe since so many thought like you and me that we could put people here that have long-lasting marriages, with or without ever being divorced. I wasn't mean when I put my post abt your post of John Travolta. If anything, I was making a sarcastic remark to the thread since we couldn't put John here. Or pretty much alot of other people.

Reese and Ryan are definitely a wonderful couple, however according to this thread, they have not been married long enough to qualify. Another goof i guess.

no need to be like that. but definitely the thread wasn't clear. it should have been made clear instead of telling people that they had a bad answer. And if having a little humor in the error on the part of the person who didn't clarify this in the initial thread, is so wrong, then why point it out. it's not necessary. It is a major gaffe since so many thought like you and me that we could put people here that have long-lasting marriages, with or without ever being divorced. I wasn't mean when I put my post abt your post of John Travolta. If anything, I was making a sarcastic remark to the thread since we couldn't put John here. Or pretty much alot of other people.

Reese and Ryan are definitely a wonderful couple, however according to this thread, they have not been married long enough to qualify. Another goof i guess.
um.. Reese and Ryan have been married over 6 years now. No goof.

I think people who "advertise" their threads in other peoples threads is no cute or funny, I think it's very tacky, and I know for a fact that others agree. There is nothing wrong w/ this thread,a nd if you don't like the "rules" set forth by the poster, then it's simple: don't post. I feel sure the person was not making this thread to mock divorcee's, but to simply point out the people who have made it through life withouth having to have a divorce (celebrity wise). Period. No, "lets slam the divorced people" intended. I think posting a link to your thread twice, and making a comment like:
O.k. if you post here your answer is always GOOD!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ight=marriages

is... well... rude and tacky. Someone had already pointed that out before me in this very thread. Anyway irene, afterall, like you said, there's "no need to be like that".

Um.. if I think of more celebs I'll post them...

No one here mentioned it because you can't. his wife is divorced and therefore doesn't count.
Actually, I never said that it wouldn't count if the spouse has been divorced before. It's an acceptable answer as long as the actual person in the answer has never divorced before. As long as it is the person's first and only marriage, regardless if the current spouse has been divorced before, then it's a good answer.

Since John Travolta has been married to his first and only wife, previously divorced Kelly Preston, since September 21, 1991, then Travolta is a good answer.

Actually, I never said that it wouldn't count if the spouse has been divorced before. It's an acceptable answer as long as the actual person in the answer has never divorced before. As long as it is the person's first and only marriage, regardless if the current spouse has been divorced before, then it's a good answer.

Since John Travolta has been married to his first and only wife, previously divorced Kelly Preston, since September 21, 1991, then Travolta is a good answer.
that's exactly what I thought... don't worry, your post was clear...

um.. Reese and Ryan have been married over 6 years now. No goof.

I think people who "advertise" their threads in other peoples threads is no cute or funny, I think it's very tacky, and I know for a fact that others agree. There is nothing wrong w/ this thread,a nd if you don't like the "rules" set forth by the poster, then it's simple: don't post. I feel sure the person was not making this thread to mock divorcee's, but to simply point out the people who have made it through life withouth having to have a divorce (celebrity wise). Period. No, "lets slam the divorced people" intended. I think posting a link to your thread twice, and making a comment like:


is... well... rude and tacky. Someone had already pointed that out before me in this very thread. Anyway irene, afterall, like you said, there's "no need to be like that".

Um.. if I think of more celebs I'll post them...

Great post, MsOrange! You took the words right out of my mouth.

By the way, your answer of Reese and Ryan is also a good one. Both of them are in their first marriage, having married on June 5, 1999.

no need to be like that. but definitely the thread wasn't clear. it should have been made clear instead of telling people that they had a bad answer. And if having a little humor in the error on the part of the person who didn't clarify this in the initial thread, is so wrong, then why point it out. it's not necessary. It is a major gaffe since so many thought like you and me that we could put people here that have long-lasting marriages, with or without ever being divorced. I wasn't mean when I put my post abt your post of John Travolta. If anything, I was making a sarcastic remark to the thread since we couldn't put John here. Or pretty much alot of other people.


But do you really need to bash this persons thread?

Thanks to those who have contributed to this thread. It is a rarity indeed to find a celebrity who has stuck with his/her first spouse for all these years. While magazines like People often make headlines of a celebrity's marriage or divorce, you rarely hear commendations of a celebrity's anniversary.

Below is an update list of celebrities who have celebrated at least a Silver Anniversary with their one and only spouse, in order of the year they married. Kudos to them. :cool:

Celebrities who have had a Silver Anniversary with their One and Only Spouse

Bob Hope 2/19/34 - his death 7/27/03
Estelle Getty 12/21/47 - husband's death in 2004
James Stewart 8/9/49 - wife's death 2/16/94
Carroll O'Connor 7/28/51 - his death 6/21/01
Jayne Meadows 7/31/54 - husband's death on 10/30/05
Tom Jones 1957 - Present
Jean Stapleton 10/26/57 - husband's death in 1983
Steve Lawrence 12/29/57 - Present
Bob Newhart 1/12/64 - Present
Bill Cosby 1/25/64 - Present
Billy Crystal 4/6/70 - Present
Patrick Swayze 6/12/75 - Present
Ron Howard 7/7/75 - Present
Jeff Bridges 1977 - Present
Meryl Streep 9/15/78 - Present
Mel Gibson 6/7/80 - Present

Mel Gibson.. i completely forgot about him!

Paul Newman was divorced before the marriage, but wasn;t he Joanne Woodward's first and only marriage? (Joanne isn't as famous as Paul these days but she was an Oscar winning actress back in the day and was a highly respected actress, so even if Paul Newman doesn't count, Joanne Woodward does, and they've been married 48 years this month.

Dolly Parton is another one to add, she's going to be celebrating her 40th anniversary on May 30th... she's been quoted many times in saying one of the reasons they've lasted so long is because she has never made a public spectacle out of their marriage (Nick and Jessica, that's you we're talking about) and yet her and Carl Dean are still together and in love after 40 years.

one more for the books (last addition for the moment), quite possibly the longest one still going would be Conrad Bain, best known as Mr. Drummond on Diff'rent Strokes. According to IMDB, he's been married since 1945, meaning Mr. D has had a Mrs. D for over sixty years

Even though it's been less than twenty years, I think Lisa Whelchel belongs on the list too because I think it's pretty safe to say with her religious upbringing and devoted mother/wife that she and Stephen Cauble will likely be married until one of them dies

Lisa Whelchel... another one i forgot about

Actually, I never said that it wouldn't count if the spouse has been divorced before. It's an acceptable answer as long as the actual person in the answer has never divorced before. As long as it is the person's first and only marriage, regardless if the current spouse has been divorced before, then it's a good answer.

Since John Travolta has been married to his first and only wife, previously divorced Kelly Preston, since September 21, 1991, then Travolta is a good answer.
Dear god! TOO MANY RULES!!


its like a bad episode of saved by the bell....

Dear god! TOO MANY RULES!!


its like a bad episode of saved by the bell....
:rolleyes:

Dear god! TOO MANY RULES!!
Keeping your marital vows by staying together with your first spouse can't be too demanding, can it? :confused: Staying together with your first spouse forever is hardly what I would call a "difficult" rule.

Yes, these are all great examples:

Lisa Whelchel, 7/9/88 - Present
Conrad Bain, 1945 - Present
Joanne Woodward, 1/29/58 - Present
Dolly Parton, 5/30/66 - Present

Dear god! TOO MANY RULES!!


its like a bad episode of saved by the bell....
and there are TWO rules... 1) person is in their first marriage, and 2) they've been married more than 3 years... how is that too many?

Good god people, if you do not like the thread don't post...

Paul Newman was divorced before the marriage, but wasn;t he Joanne Woodward's first and only marriage? (Joanne isn't as famous as Paul these days but she was an Oscar winning actress back in the day and was a highly respected actress, so even if Paul Newman doesn't count, Joanne Woodward does, and they've been married 48 years this month.
Exactly and also John Travolta's wife is ALSO AN ACTRESS, so the fact that she has been divorced would disqualify her from this thread.

as for the goof i mentioned, it was not directed to you MS ORANGE. it was directed to the thread itself.

Dear god! TOO MANY RULES!!


its like a bad episode of saved by the bell....
SO LITTLE WORDS ROCK PRINCESS BUT SO WELL SAID. SO YOUNG AND YET SO SMART YOU ARE. ROCK ON!!!

Keeping your marital vows by staying together with your first spouse can't be too demanding, can it? :confused: Staying together with your first spouse forever is hardly what I would call a "difficult" rule.

Yes, these are all great examples:

Lisa Whelchel, 7/9/88 - Present
Conrad Bain, 1945 - Present
Joanne Woodward, 1/29/58 - Present
Dolly Parton, 5/30/66 - Present
um, she is referring to the RULES OF THE THREAD. not marriage:lol:

Exactly and also John Travolta's wife is ALSO AN ACTRESS, so the fact that she has been divorced would disqualify her from this thread.

as for the goof i mentioned, it was not directed to you MS ORANGE. it was directed to the thread itself.
THAT WOULD NOT DISQUALIFY JOHN TRAVOLTA.... geez, just because YOU don't understand the rules, doesn't mean you have to totally ruin a thread someone made. The thread said the PERSON... John Travolta is in HIS first marriage. Therefore, it qualifies him. If the rules are too "complex" for you, go to your own thread that you advertised earlier.

There is no goof in the thread, only some posters

SO LITTLE WORDS ROCK PRINCESS BUT SO WELL SAID. SO YOUNG AND YET SO SMART YOU ARE. ROCK ON!!!
oh give me a break :rolleyes:

alan alda has been married to his wife arlene for quite a few years

:bash: oh give me a break :rolleyes:
:lol: :lol: ok, i'll give you a break...break your ass or your leg? :lol: and don't come back with this again:rolleyes: :rolleyes: go do that to someone else who gives a damn because i don't...

Enough. MsOrange made it clear what the rules are a few posts ago. If you would like to discuss it further, PM each other. The purpose of this thread is to discuss Hollywood celebrities who have never divorced.

Any further posts that argue about the rules of this thread or are off-topic will be deleted.

Rock stars Bono and Jon Bon Jovi have been married for 20+ and 15 years respectively, and both have four children. That's almost a miracle in the music business.

Rock stars Bona and Jon Bon Jovi have been married for 20+ and 15 years respectively, and both have four children. That's almost a miracle in the music business.
Which is why I love Bono. He is not only handsome and intelligent, but so loving and faithful to his wife.:D

Enough. MsOrange made it clear what the rules are a few posts ago. If you would like to discuss it further, PM each other. The purpose of this thread is to discuss Hollywood celebrities who have never divorced.

Any further posts that argue about the rules of this thread or are off-topic will be deleted.
Mucho gracias...

anyway, what about Melissa Gilbert? I really don't know anything about her, but I was just curious... anyone know?

Mucho gracias...

anyway, what about Melissa Gilbert? I really don't know anything about her, but I was just curious... anyone know?
I don't know specifics, but both Melissa and her current husband, Bruce Boxleitner (sp?), are actors and have been divorced previously.

I don't know specifics, but both Melissa and her current husband, Bruce Boxleitner (sp?), are actors and have been divorced previously.
ahh, oK

ahh, oK
I check out marital history on www.imdb.com (http://www.imdb.com)

:)

I check out marital history on www.imdb.com (http://www.imdb.com)

:)
so wise.. so wise... :lol:

Jason Alexander (not Mr. Brittany, the Seinfield one)

Jason Alexander (not Mr. Brittany, the Seinfield one)
The Seinfeld crew has a good marital track record. You can add Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jerry Stiller (to Anne Meara) to that list.

alan alda has been married to his wife arlene for quite a few years
Great answer. They've been married since March 15, 1957.

Mucho gracias...

anyway, what about Melissa Gilbert? I really don't know anything about her, but I was just curious... anyone know?
Melissa Gibert is not a good answer as she went through an earlier divorce:

Bruce Boxleitner (1 January 1995 - present) 1 son
Bo Brinkman (21 February 1988 - 1992) (divorced) 1 son

Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, married to each other since January 28, 1982.

Fellow Cheers star George Wendt has been married to Bernadette Birkett since 1978.

it's Muchas Gracias. Yo si entiendo.

Fred Astaire was married and then became a widower. He married a much younger lady and remained married until his death.

Tracey Ullman and producer Allan McKeown have been together since 1983.

Another excellent example: Christopher Walken has been married since 1969.

Fred Astaire was married and then became a widower. He married a much younger lady and remained married until his death.

Good answer :)
Robyn Smith (27 June 1980 - 22 June 1987) (his death)
Phyllis Livingston Potter (12 July 1933 - 13 September 1954) (her death) 2 children

STEELLLLLLAAAAAA!!!

Please grade my answers too. :)

STEELLLLLLAAAAAA!!!

Please grade my answers too. :)
You always get top honors Janice!!!!:D

Star Trek star Jonathan Frakes and wife Genie Francis have been together since May 28, 1988.

Ed Harris and Amy Madigan have been together since 1983.

Another great example: Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson have been married since March 5, 1948.

Rob Lowe, married since July 1991 and never divorced. :cool:

Another great example: Patrick Swayze who has been married since June 12, 1975.
What I really like about Patrick Swayze is that he was very sincere in that he kept his marital vows and stayed with Lisa Niemi until the end. :thumbsup:

This is unlike many other insincere celebrities who died recently and did not keep their marital vows in that they divorced: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Ted Kennedy, Michael Jackson. :thumbsdow

I agree Patrick and Lisa were a great example of a good marriage.

How about:
Jayne Meadows & Steve Lawerence

Actually, Jayne Meadows was married to Steve Allen, until his death. He was divorced though when he married Jayne, but Jayne has never been divorced.

Steve Lawrence is married to Eydie Gorme and they've been married since 1957!!

More never divorced celebrities:

Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick

Kevin Kline & Phoebe Cates

Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor

Don Ameche was married to the same woman for over 50 years until her death in 1986.

Karl Malden was with his wife for over seventy years.

David Niven was married to his first wife for 6 years and they had two small children when she died from a fall :( He was then with his second wife until the day he died.

Jeanne Crain was married to her husband from 1946 until his death in 2003.

Paul McCartney was married to his first wife until her death.

Anthony Perkins and Berry Berenson were married from 1973 until his death in 1992. She died on September 11 (on the first plane that hit the World Trade Center).

Anthony Perkins and Berry Berenson were married from 1973 until his death in 1992. She died on September 11 (on the first plane that hit the World Trade Center).


"Frasier" producer David Angell and his wife were aboard that same jetliner. :(