Mark Hamill and Wife Marilou Celebrate 46th Wedding Anniversary: 'She Cleaned My Teeth and the Rest Is History'

Mark Hamill and wife Marilou Hamill in Hollywood, California, on Dec. 16, 2019.Photo:Ethan Miller/FilmMagic Ethan Miller/FilmMagic The force is strong withMark Hamilland wifeMarilou Hamill! On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the couple celebrated 46 years of marriage, with theStar Warsveteran sharing a sweet tribute on social media to honor the occasion. “On This Day in 1978: I married my dental hygienist, Marilou York,” the actor wrote in his caption, adding of Marilou, 69, “She cleaned my teeth & the rest … is history.

Mark Hamill Initially Thought Harrison Ford WasStar Wars' 'Leading Man' and He Was Just the 'Annoying Sidekick'

Mark Hamill in ‘Star Wars’ (left); Harrison Ford in ‘Star Wars’ (right).Photo:Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty; Mark Sennet/Getty Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty; Mark Sennet/Getty What if Han Solo was the protagonist ofStar Wars? That’s whatMark Hamillthought when he booked the sci-fi film. On the Feb. 17 episode oftheSmartlesspodcast, Hamill, 73, reflected on his original screen test withHarrison Ford, 82, for the 1977 film. Hamill said that when he first read the script, he wondered ifStar Warswas meant to be “a parody” of other space adventure films.

Mark Harmon Recalls Casting Austin Stowell asNCIS: Origins’ Young Leroy Gibbs: ‘That’s a Movie Star’ (Exclusive)

Austin Stowell and Mark Harmon on May 2.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty Monica Schipper/Getty “I felt the room jump a little when Austin came in, before he said anything,” Harmon tells PEOPLE ofAustin Stowell, the actor playing a 1991-era Gibbs in the new spin-off (premiering Monday, Oct. 14). After his audition, recalls Harmon, “He walked out and someone said, ‘I’ll just say it, that’s a movie star.’” The 73-year-oldformer Sexiest Man Aliveis involved inOriginsas well, as both executive producer and narrator — andappears in the premiere episode.

Mark Robinson, Embattled North Carolina Lt. Governor, Treated for Burns Following Campaign Event: Reports

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson.Photo:Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty North Carolina Lt. GovernorMark Robinsonwas reportedly hospitalized after being injured at a campaign event in Mt. Airy, N.C. on Friday, Sept. 27. The Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, 56, is “currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy,” Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign communications director Mike Lonergantold CNNFriday night. Robinson “is in good spirits, appreciates the outpouring of well wishes, and is excited to return to the campaign trail as scheduled first thing tomorrow morning," Lonergan added.

Mark Ruffalo Wishes Wife Sunrise a Happy Birthday: 'You Only Get Better with Each Passing Year'

Sunrise Coigney and Mark Ruffalo.Photo:Mark Ruffalo/Instagram Mark Ruffalo/Instagram Mark Ruffalois wishing his wifeSunrise Coigneya happy birthday. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the actor, 56, shared photos of Sunrise and himself onInstagram, writing in the caption, “Happy Birthday you magical being. You only get better with each passing year. Now the real fun starts. We love you. Us.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.