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Sonny Bono

Acting

Biography

Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and politician. In partnership with his second wife, Cher, he formed the singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republican Party, Bono served as the 16th mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992, and served as the U.S. representative for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998.

Born: February 16, 1935

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

Poster for The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
Movie

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

10.0
Poster for The Jacksons
TV

The Jacksons

9.0
Poster for The Carol Burnett Show
TV

The Carol Burnett Show

7.7
Poster for The New Scooby-Doo Movies
TV

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

7.7
Poster for Waco: The Rules of Engagement
Movie

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

7.6
Poster for The Golden Girls
TV

The Golden Girls

7.6
Poster for Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Poster for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5
Poster for The Wrecking Crew
Movie

The Wrecking Crew

7.3
Poster for Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

7.3

Filmography

2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020
Herb Alpert Is...

as Archival footage

2019
Cher: Life in the Spotlight

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Weedjies! Halloweed Night

as Vintage TV Host

2012
420 Triple Feature
2008
The Wrecking Crew

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

as Himself (archival footage)

2004
LSD a Go Go

as Self (archive footage)

2003
The Best Of Beat

as Self (archive footage)

2003
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films

as Self (archive footage)

2002
Family Fundamentals

as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)

1999
The Sonny Bono Story

as Self (archive footage)

1999
Detroit Rock City

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1997
Waco: The Rules of Engagement

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1996
First Kid

as Self

1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

as Self

1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

as Himself

1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Mayor Frank Berkowitz

1991
P.S. I Luv U
1990
Thanksgiving Day

as Sid Brementhal

1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Colin David

1990
Blossom
1989
Under the Boardwalk

as Ancient #2

1988
Hairspray

as Franklin von Tussle

1987
Dirty Laundry

as Maurice

1986
Troll

as Peter Dickinson

1985
The Golden Girls

as Sonny Bono

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Valentino Reggiore

1983
Balboa

as Tony Carlo

1982
Airplane II: The Sequel

as Joe Seluchi

1982
The Vals

as Spaced Out Musician

1982
Matt Houston
1982
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1980
The Top of the Hill

as Bobby Antoine

1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as Self - Host

1979
Escape to Athena

as Bruno Rotelli

1979
Murder in Music City

as Sonny Hunt

1977
The Love Boat

as Harold Nash

1977
The Love Boat

as Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark

1977
The Love Boat

as Benny Carter

1977
The Love Boat

as Steve Bloom

1977
CHiPs

as Mike

1976
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Charlie's Angels

as Marvin

1976
The Jacksons

as El mismo

1976
The Sonny and Cher Show

as Self - Host

1976
Donny & Marie

as Self

1975
Murder on Flight 502

as Jack Marshall

1975
Switch

as Darcy Taggart

1974
The Six Million Dollar Man

as John Perry

1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Sonny (voice)

1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

1971
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

as Self

1970
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour

as Self - Co-Host

1969
Case Study: LSD

as Himself

1969
Love, American Style
1968
Marijuana

as Narrator

1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

1967
Good Times

as Sonny

1965
Wild on the Beach

as Self

1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Jerry

1964
Top of the Pops

as Self

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1958
Kraft Music Hall

as Self

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