William Daniels Fell for Bonnie Bartlett at First Sight – She Once Hated Him & a Move Saved Their Marriage

• William Daniels was his wife Bonnie Bartlett’s first boyfriend, and he fell for her when he saw her at the back of an audition room.
• At first, their marriage was fragile and could collapse at any given time, but they did everything to prevent this from happening.
• His drinking habit put a strain on their relationship but a move across the country helped to repair their bond.
• Not so long ago, he protected their house from a burglar.
• The pair are both in their 90s, but they still live happily and laugh every day.

Hollywood’s golden couple, William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett, have been married for over seventy years. The lovebirds marked their 70th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2021.

Of their marriage that survived ups and downs, Bartlett admitted their union could not have made it through the woes in the first decade.

“You have to realize that we live in a very puritanical nation still,” said the veteran actress, who admitted it took a while for her and her husband “to get to a real companionship marriage.”

Besides their longtime union, Bartlett and Daniels are well-known for being T.V. stars. The duo starred alongside each other as Dr. Mark and Ellen Craig on the 80s medical drama series, “St. Elsewhere,” which ran from 1982 to 1988.

They also appeared as love interests in the 90s sitcom, “Boy Meets World,” as George Feeny and Lila Bolander-turned Feeny.

Bartlett, a native of Wisconsin, has a broad acting profile on television, in film, and on-stage, that spans seven decades. She starred in the beloved Western drama series, “Little House on the Prairie” which ran for nine seasons from 1974 to 1983.

She portrayed the long-lost mother of actors Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the famed movie, “Twins” and actor Tim Allen’s mom in the hit 90s sitcom...