Arnie Anderson: What You Didn't Know About Conchata Ferrell's Husband

Two and a Half Men fans will be heartbroken to learn that Conchata Ferrell, who played the hilarious housekeeper, Berta, on the CBS sitcom opposite Charlie Sheen, has died at the age of 77 (via People). She passed in California after a long illness, and suffering cardiac arrest. Ferrell's husband Arnie Anderson told TMZ in July that his wife had been placed in long-term care after first suffering a heart attack. He shared, "It's going to be a while before there's any recovery. It's all neurological. There's nothing we can do to speed up the process. We are hoping for the best." 

Sadly, Anderson also told the outlet he had not been able to visit Ferrell often while she was being cared for due to COVID-19 restrictions. The couple was married for more than 30 years, according to Extra.

Conchata Ferrell said "I do" to Anderson in the mid-1980s according to Promipool. At that time, she had appeared on several well known TV shows including Matlock, Night Court, and Who's The Boss. She would go on to appear in the iconic film starring Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza, in 1988 (via IMDb). Meanwhile, Anderson, a sound mixer, had recently voiced a part in a documentary called The California Reich (via IMDb). Promipool notes the documentary was nominated for an Oscar in 1976.

Anderson and Ferrell obviously enjoyed much career success, but they also managed to have a family together — they share a daughter named Samantha. The spouses were clearly very dedicated to one another during their decades-long union. People reports Anderson previously cared for his wife during another illness last year. Clearly she suffered a lot in her final year. Samantha told The New York Times her mother died peacefully surrounded by family, which also includes two step-daughters, Lisa and Caitlin.