Sonny Bono
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1935-02-16
- Died
- 1998-01-05
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self / Self - Co-Host
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Valentino Reggiore
The Love Boat
1977
as Harold Nash / Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark / Benny Carter / Steve Bloom
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Mayor Frank Berkowitz
TV Shows (33)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self / Self - Co-Host
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Valentino Reggiore
The Love Boat
1977
as Harold Nash / Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark / Benny Carter / Steve Bloom
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Mayor Frank Berkowitz
Love, American Style
1969
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Marvin
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as John Perry
The Golden Girls
1985
as Sonny Bono
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
Fantasy Island
1978
as Ted Cavanaugh
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self
Blossom
1990
Matt Houston
1982
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Switch
1975
as Darcy Taggart
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Jerry
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
CHiPs
1977
as Mike
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Colin David
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
Vicki!
1992
as Self - Guest
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Sonny (voice)
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
as Self - Host
P.S. I Luv U
1991
The Jacksons
1976
as El mismo
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodes
1972
as Sonny Bono
Top of the Hill
1980
as Bobby Antoine
Movies (37)
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Joe Seluchi
Hairspray
1988
as Franklin von Tussle
Troll
1986
as Peter Dickinson
First Kid
1996
as Congressman Sonny Bono
Detroit Rock City
1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Escape to Athena
1979
as Bruno Rotelli
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self - Host
Murder on Flight 502
1975
as Jack Marshall
The Wrecking Crew
2008
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thanksgiving Day
1990
as Sid Brementhal
Family Fundamentals
2002
as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
Murder in Music City
1979
as Sonny Hunt
Under the Boardwalk
1989
as Ancient #2
The Vals
1982
as Spaced Out Musician
Good Times
1967
as Sonny
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
1997
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993
as Self
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
1971
as Self
Cher: Life in the Spotlight
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
1993
as Himself
Balboa
1983
as Tony Carlo
The Sonny Bono Story
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
2019
as Vintage TV Host
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
1970
as Self - Co-Host
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
Dirty Laundry
1987
as Maurice
Herb Alpert Is...
2020
as Archival footage
The Best Of Beat
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Marijuana
1968
as Narrator
Wild on the Beach
1965
as Self
Case Study: LSD
1969
as Himself
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998
as Self (archive footage)
LSD a Go Go
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
2006
as Himself (archival footage)
420 Triple Feature
2012
About Sonny Bono
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. With 70 credits spanning from 1958 to 2024, Sonny Bono has appeared in 37 films and 33 TV shows.
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- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Joe Seluchi
- Hairspray (1988) — as Franklin von Tussle
- Troll (1986) — as Peter Dickinson
- First Kid (1996) — as Congressman Sonny Bono
- Detroit Rock City (1999) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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