William h putch biography

American character actress Jean Stapleton was married to William Putch for 26 years and never remarried after his sudden death in 1983. Here's the whole story.

Jean Stapleton was an American actress best known for her role as Edith Bunker, the wife of Archie Bunker in the 1970s TV sitcom "All In The Family." The role earned Stapleton three Emmys and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Stapleton also occasionally appeared in the "All In The Family" follow-up series "Archie Bunker's Place" but requested to be written out of the show in its first season because she had become tired of the role.

Jean Stapleton at the opening night party for "Follies" on Broadway in New York City on April 5, 2001.

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Stapleton was married only once in her lifetime to William H. Putch. Their marriage lasted until his death, but she never remarr