This is a list of the longest marriages in Hollywood, listed by the number of years they have been together. Although it's common knowledge that Hollywood marriages don't last long, there are a few fortunate couples who have managed to stay together for decades. There are some couples in which both members are successful actors, and other couples have one partner who is a major celebrity, but the other partner is less well-known.
Who holds the top spot on our list of marriages that have lasted the longest in Hollywood? It seemed as though Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara were one of the happiest famous couples in the history of the world. Other classic Hollywood marriages have endured, such as the one between Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and the one between James Garner and Lois Clarke. Both of these couples are still together.
1. Christopher & Georgianne Walken
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Since 1969, Christopher Walken has happily married his wife, Georgianne. They don't have any kids of their own. Even though Walken is known to be a devoted spouse, he is not frequently cast in the husband's part. He has been quoted as saying, "I'd love to portray a character with a wife, a lovely little house, a couple of kids, a dog, maybe a little of singing, and no weapons and no murdering - but nobody gives me those type of parts." However, he has not been offered any roles that fit that description.
2. Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson
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Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya have been married since 1980. They've raised a single girl as a couple. For Jackson, being a good father meant being there for his daughter: "My dad was an absentee dad, so it was always essential to me that I was part of her life, and she deserved two parents, which is part of the justification for us remaining married for 30 years."
3. Ron & Cheryl Howard
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Married since 1975, Ron Howard and Cheryl Alley have two children together. Between them, they've produced four children, one of whom is actress Bryce Dallas Howard.
4. Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson
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Tom Hanks has been married to Rita Wilson since 1988. Together, they have raised four children; Hanks also has two from a prior relationship. Hanks has stated his need for privacy in his family life by saying, "A photographer or reporter has never been or even seen my home. My family is not a public spectacle, and I have no plans to change that."
5. Chevy Chase & Jayni Luke
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In 1982, Chevy Chase proposed to Jayni Luke, and they have been married ever since. The happy couple now has three little girls.
6. Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest
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Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis have been married since 1984. They jointly adopted two children. When asked about her priorities, Jamie Lee Curtis said, "My family always comes first."
7. Bill & Camille Cosby
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Bill Cosby and Camille, whom he wed in 1964, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2014. Together, they've spawned five little human beings. More than twenty women came out in 2014 and 2015, accusing Bill of drugging and sexually assaulting them at various points in his career. After being tried and convicted of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, he was given a jail term of between three and ten years.
8. Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness
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Hugh Jackman has been married to Deborra-Lee Furness since 1996. They're parents to two adorable little ones.
9. Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne
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It's been 32 years since Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne tied the knot. They've had three kids of their own, and Ozzy has another three from a prior relationship. What Matters Most, According to Ozzy Osbourne, "
As a person, I care about others, and I like seeing them laugh. I consider my family to be my priority in life. Somebody married. Male parent. I've done many more things in my life that we don't really want to get into."