Bill Pentland: Where is Roseanne Barr’s ex-husband now?

Bill Pentland

Who is Roseanne Barr’s ex-husband?

Bill Pentland is an American actor and also the ex-husband of Roseanne Barr. Bill Pentland’s ex-wife gained the attention of the public for being a comedian, writer, and producer. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom Roseanne which won her those awards.

Bill Pentland: Bio Summary

Full NameWilliam James Pentland Jr.
famous asactor and ex-husband of Roseanne Barr
Age 72 years old as of 2023
Date of BirthMay 11, 1951
Place of Birth United States of America
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
children Jennifer PentlandJessica PentlandJake Pentland
spouse Roseanne Barr (m. 1974–1990), Becky Pentland

Bill Pentland is an actor and writer

Bill Pentland was born on May 11, 1951, in the United States of America. As of 2023, he is 72 years old. Though he is popular as the ex-husband of Barr, he also had his own share of Hollywood. As a writer and an actor, he is known for Roseanne (1988), The Magical World of Disney (1954), and On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show (1987) according to his IMDB profile.

Roseanne Barr and her ex-husband were in her show Roseanne together. Pentland appeared in the season 1 episode “Saturday” as Freddy Meeker. Their son Jake was also in season 3 “Like, A New Job.” He played the bratty boy in the restaurant flipping spoons. Bill was also a writer for his ex-wife’s show, as was their daughter Jessica.

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Aside from working as an exec on 70 episodes of the series, Bill’s IMDb page states he also wrote two episodes in 1989, including “Death and Stuff” and “Workin’ Overtime.”

How did Roseanne Barr and her ex-husband Bill Pentland meet?

When the two first meet Bill was a motel clerk she met while in Colorado. The two became friends and later started a relationship. Barr was just 22 years old when she tied the knot for the very first time with Bill, a Roseanne executive consultant, in 1974. The two got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, families, and loved ones. Together, the couple became the proud parents of their three kids, Jessica Petland, Jennifer Pentland, and Jake Petland.

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(Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

When they were still married the two lovers has been spotted at various events together and all loved up. The couple and John Goodman, and his partner, Annabeth Hartzog, were spotted together attending the 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards, held at Disney Studios in Burbank, California, on 12th March 1989.

Things didn’t work out as planned for Roseanne and Bill. The pair went their separate ways after 16 years of marriage on January 16, 1990. The reason behind their divorce was not made public. Four days later, on January 20, 1990, Bill’s ex-wife tied the knot with comedian Tom Arnold. She also got married to Ben Thomas and it also ended in a divorce.

Bill Pentland was married to Becky Pentland

Bill Pentland was also married to Becky Pentland, however, the timeline of the relationship, marriage, and divorce has not been made public. Bill Pentland’s ex-wife is a producer, known for The Tipping Point (2009), Rockin’ with Roseanne (2006), and The Real Roseanne Show (2003) according to her IMDB profile.

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Where is Roseanne Barr’s ex-husband Bill Pentland now?

Bill Pentland has been very private about his life in recent times. He has not granted any interviews or made any headlines in recent years. It is unclear where exactly Bill is as of now and what exactly he is up to. Her ex-wife Barr on the other hand has been in the news uncountable times.

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Barr elicited criticism in July 2009 when she posed as Adolf Hitler in a feature for the satirical Jewish publication Heeb magazine, called “That Oven Feelin'”. The actress who is Jewish said she was “making fun of Hitler, not his victims”. Also on 29 May, the comedian once again apologized over a tweet in which she said that Valerie Jarrett, an African-American, was the child of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet of the Apes. Barr is now in a relationship with Johnny Argent.

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  • Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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