The American actor George William Bailey got married to Eleanor June Goosby. How did their relationship end up? You might expect dramas when couples split apart.
In this case, this couple gave themselves some privacy. They did not let the public know much about their personal lives. Learn more about what happened to them as their marriage went on.
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About Eleanor June Goosby
Eleanor June Goosby was the wife of the American actor George William Bailey, a.k.a G.W. Bailey. There’s not much information about her. But, you may learn more about Eleanor’s ex-husband and their marriage life.
About Ex-Husband
George William Bailey was born on August 27, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. He attended Jefferson High School with Janis Joplin (American singer) and Jimmy Johnson (American football coach).
He had his college at Lamar University nearby Beaumont. He transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock. However, George left college and started working at local theatre companies in the mid-1960s.
He moved to California in the mid-1970s. By then, he began his career in a small recurring role. He was a scene police officer of the short-lived detective show Harry O.
That’s how his television career started. He also landed one-shot episodic roles in some television programs like Starsky and Hutch and Charlie’s Angels. It was a big step when he had a film debut which is A Force of One in 1979.
It was a breakout role in the 1970s being the cigar-chomping Sgt. Luther Rizzo in M*A*S*H. George appeared in Rustler’s Rhapsody as Tom Berenger’s sidekick in 1985.
He felt that it wasn’t too late to finish his studies in 1993. Then, he went back to college and graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos. He graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts, in Theatre (1999-2000) and garnered Artist-in-Residence.
G.W. Bailey’s Career
Ha appeared in several dramatic roles. He’s mostly remembered for his comedic roles like Staff Sargeant Luther Rizzo in M*A*S*H (1979-1983), Lieutenant/Captain Thaddeus Harris in Police Academy (1984-1994), and Captain Felix Maxwell in Mannequin (1987).
George portrayed the role of Detective Lieutenant Louie Provenza in TNT’s TV crime drama The Closer. He also portrayed in the spinoff series Major Crimes (2005 to 2018).
The Couple’s Marriage
There was not much about Elenor June Goosby. The couple didn’t even release any detail regarding how they met. After their marriage, she just came into the limelight.
The love birds married on April 2, 1966. They had a beautiful private ceremony. Only their families, close friends, and loved ones were there.
Although they were blessed with two children, their marriage didn’t last forever. They ended their marriage after 33 years of togetherness and divorced in 1999. Even the reason for their divorce was not announced in public.
There’s no more news heard from Eleanor June Goosby after they got divorced. According to some reports, George didn’t re-marry.
George gave his attention to serving as the Executive Director of Sunshine Kids Foundation. It’s a foundation that provides yearly trips and activities for young cancer patients. He volunteered in this organization when his goddaughter was diagnosed with leukemia.
