Hollywood legends Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin were seen on a rare public outing in LA recently.

The acclaimed actress, now 88, memorably starred with her real-life husband, 87, in CBS sitcom He & She from 1967-1968 – and the couple looked inseparable as they headed out together, months before their 65th wedding anniversary this October.

Benjamin, who won a Golden Globe in 1976 for The Sunshine Boys, doted on his beloved wife as she was pushed in a wheelchair by an aide.

Prentiss, who was nominated for an Emmy for her work in He & She, was seen smiling and chatting with her husband and friend on the outing.

The devoted couple, who share two children, have one of Hollywood’s longest standing marriages. 

The sighting is the first time in 11 months the pair have been seen publicly, after exclusive Daily Mail photos captured them attending a Pilates class in June 2025.

Hollywood legends Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin were seen on a rare public outing in LA recently

The acclaimed actress, now 88, memorably starred with her real-life husband, 87, in CBS sitcom He & She from 1967-1968 – pictured 1968 on the show 

The couple’s career and relationship dates back to an era in which actors were signed to studios.

They met studying at Northwestern University’s drama school, before they auditioned for an MGM talent scout who ended up signing only Prentiss, according to People. 

The actress inked a seven year contract with the studio in 1960, embarking on a journey which she described as ‘terrifying.’ 

‘It was a life I hadn’t picked,’ she told People during a joint 1976 interview with her husband. ‘It was terrifying. I just allowed myself to be driven along.’

‘I was such an idiot,’ her husband groaned. ‘I accepted it all to be with the girl I wanted to be with.’

The couple even wed to comply with the wishes of the studio, with People describing their marriage as ‘arranged’ by MGM.

At the time, eyebrows were raised at the prospect of Prentiss  traveling with her boyfriend (as they were unmarried), prompting them to say ‘I do.’ 

Whilst under contract with the studio, she did an array of films with Jim Hutton, and even starred opposite Hollywood legend Rock Hudson in the 1964 film Man’s Favorite Sport?, playing his girlfriend.

Benjamin, who won a Golden Globe in 1976 for The Sunshine Boys, doted on his beloved wife as she was pushed in a wheelchair by an aide

Prentiss, who was nominated for an Emmy for her work in He & She, was seen smiling and chatting with her husband and friend on the outing

The devoted couple, who share two children, have one of Hollywood’s longest standing marriages

The pair chatted as they headed out in LA 

Prentiss was wheeled by an aide during the day 

They met studying at Northwestern University’s drama school, before they auditioned for an MGM talent scout who ended up signing only Prentiss – pictured 1978

The couple even wed to comply with the wishes of the studio, with People describing their marriage as ‘arranged’ by MGM – pictured 1961 as newlyweds

Prentiss is pictured in the 1960s ahead of her marriage to Benjamin

Other notable works include 1975’s The Stepford Wives along with role opposite Peter O’Toole in What’s New Pussycat. 

However Prentiss suffered a mental breakdown on the Paris set of What’s New Pussycat, which she told People was what ‘woke’ them up. 

‘One day during shooting,’ she told People, ‘I just climbed up the ropes to the catwalk and started walking the beams. Very loudly and clearly I called down to everyone on the set, “I’m going to jump.” A French technician grabbed me, and there I was, hanging by one arm.’

During treatment, her husband said she was under so much medication that she wasn’t herself. 

The couple overcame the ordeal and several years later welcomed children who also pursued acting – son Ross Benjamin, 52, and daughter Prentiss Benjamin, 47 (who is also a dancer). 

‘When Paula was sick, people wondered why I didn’t leave her,’ her husband said elsewhere in the interview.  ‘And when I wasn’t working they wondered why she didn’t leave me. People all along have tried to come between us. It took a long time to figure out that it was their problem, not ours.’ 

The couple seen at the premiere of My Life On A Diet in 2019 – marking their last red carpet together

Paula pictured for Man’s Favorite Sport, a film she starred in opposite Rock Hudson

As for her spouse, he too worked with Peter O’Toole in the 1984 film Racing with the Moon.

His resume includes The Last of Sheila, Mermaids, The Money Pit, and the 1973 film Westworld, which later inspired the HBO show of the same name. 

His illustrious career has also received critical acclaim – he received a Golden Globe nod in 1971 before actually winning one in 1976.