Baxter and her partner, general contractor Nancy Locke, 54, have lived together since 2005. But for 15 years, Baxter alleges in her new book, "Untied," her husband, David Birney, was physically ...

Breaking his silence, David Birney issued a forceful denial of ex-wife Meredith Baxter’s allegations he abused her during their 16-year marriage. ... especially the children,” he says.

David Birney, star of TV's ... Both divorced at the time, Birney and the future “Family Ties” matriarch, who had two children from her first marriage, got hitched for real in 1974.

David Birney, who played classical theater roles on Broadway but was best known for his expansive work on television, including as a star of the popular but short-lived sitcom “Bridget Loves ...

David Birney thinks ex-wife Meredith Baxter's new memoir belongs in the fiction section. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

David Birney dead at 83: Star of St Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie passes away after Alzheimer's battle. The longtime thespian passed away at his home in Santa Monica on Friday his lifer ...

Birney denied the allegation, according to the magazine. Baxter, 63, who came out as a lesbian in 2009, had three children with Birney. She says she drank heavily to cope with the abuse, but has ...

David Birney thinks ex-wife Meredith Baxter's new memoir belongs in the fiction section. Claims that he abused her during their 15-year marriage are "an appalling abuse of the truth," Birney said ...

Baxter, 63, alleged her former husband and “Bridget Loves Bernie” co-star, David Birney, abused her during their 15-year marriage. ... Baxter, who has three children with Birney, ...

David Birney, a familiar face to ’70s TV audiences with dozens of appearances over five decades, ... The couple had three children – Kate, Mollie, and Peter – and divorced in 1989.

Meredith had two children from a previous marriage and with David, three more children were born during their union. Meredith Baxter, left, with David Birney in 1972 | CBS via Getty Images.

David Birney, who starred with his future wife Meredith Baxter on the CBS sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie, a ratings hit that nonetheless was canceled after one season, has died. He was 83.