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The Couple Takes a Wife

Plot: Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 5 1972
52 years ago
Genres: Comedy, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Bill BixbyBill Bixby. Bill Bixby was 38 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Jeff Hamilton'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1934 –
Died: Sun, Nov 21 1993
Portrait of Paula PrentissPaula Prentiss. Paula Prentiss was 34 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Barbara Hamilton'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Portrait of Valerie PerrineValerie Perrine. Valerie Perrine was 29 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Jennifer Allen'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 03 1943
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy. Myrna Loy was 67 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Barbara's Mother'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Robert GouletRobert Goulet. Robert Goulet was 39 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Randy Perkins'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1933 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 2007
Portrait of Nanette FabrayNanette Fabray. Nanette Fabray was 52 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Marion Randolph'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 2018
Portrait of Larry StorchLarry Storch. Larry Storch was 49 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'David'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 2022
Portrait of Mia BendixsenMia Bendixsen. Mia Bendixsen was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Christy Hamilton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana LauritaDana Laurita. Dana Laurita was 8 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Mindy Hamilton'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1964
Portrait of Penny MarshallPenny Marshall. Penny Marshall was 29 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Paula'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 15 1943 –
Died: Mon, Dec 17 2018
Portrait of Dwan SmithDwan Smith. Dwan Smith was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Ginger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen ZapataCarmen Zapata. Carmen Zapata was 45 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Maria'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jan 05 2014
Portrait of Ruth McDevittRuth McDevitt. Ruth McDevitt was 77 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Mrs. Flanagan'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1895 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1976
Portrait of Bert HollandBert Holland. Bert Holland was 49 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Mr. Kaplan'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1922 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Shirley MitchellShirley Mitchell. Shirley Mitchell was 53 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Employment Clerk'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Died: Mon, Nov 11 2013
Portrait of Ralph O'HaraRalph O'Hara. Ralph O'Hara was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim HaldemanTim Haldeman. Tim Haldeman was 23 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Bellboy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1949
Portrait of Helen KleebHelen Kleeb. Helen Kleeb was 65 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Miss Robbins'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1907 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 2003

Crew

Portrait of Jerry ParisJerry Paris. Jerry Paris was 47 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1925 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 1986
Portrait of Susan SilverSusan Silver. Susan Silver was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George EcksteinGeorge Eckstein. George Eckstein was 44 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1928 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2009
Portrait of Aaron StellAaron Stell. Aaron Stell was 61 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 07 1996
Portrait of Bill BrameBill Brame. Bill Brame was 44 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 28 1928
Portrait of Dick DeBenedictisDick DeBenedictis. Dick DeBenedictis was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal MooneyHal Mooney. Hal Mooney was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F. Bud MautinoF. Bud Mautino. F. Bud Mautino was 65 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1907 –
Died: Thu, Apr 02 1992
Portrait of Lester GreenLester Green. Lester Green was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MarandoDon Marando. Don Marando was >> in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday