
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
TV Shows (33)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self / Self - Co-Host

Top of the Pops
1964
as Self

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Valentino Reggiore

The Love Boat
1977
as Harold Nash / Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark / Benny Carter / Steve Bloom

Love, American Style
1969

Charlie's Angels
1976
as Marvin

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Mayor Frank Berkowitz

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as John Perry

The Golden Girls
1985
as Sonny Bono

The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self

Fantasy Island
1978
as Ted Cavanaugh

Blossom
1990

Matt Houston
1982

Switch
1975
as Darcy Taggart

Dinah!
1974
as Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self

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

CHiPs
1977
as Mike

Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Colin David
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self

Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Vicki!
1992
as Self - Guest

The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Sonny (voice)

Donny & Marie
1976
as Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971

P.S. I Luv U
1991

The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
as Self - Host

The Jacksons
1976
as El mismo

Top of the Hill
1980
as Bobby Antoine

The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodes
1972
as Sonny Bono
Movies (37)

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Joe Seluchi

First Kid
1996
as Congressman Sonny Bono

Hairspray
1988
as Franklin von Tussle

Troll
1986
as Peter Dickinson

Detroit Rock City
1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Escape to Athena
1979
as Bruno Rotelli

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Murder on Flight 502
1975
as Jack Marshall

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self - Host

The Wrecking Crew
2008
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Good Times
1967
as Sonny

Thanksgiving Day
1990
as Sid Brementhal

Family Fundamentals
2002
as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)

The Best Of Beat
2003
as Self (archive footage)

Balboa
1983
as Tony Carlo

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993
as Self

Under the Boardwalk
1989
as Ancient #2

The Vals
1982
as Spaced Out Musician

Waco: The Rules of Engagement
1997
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dirty Laundry
1987
as Maurice

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
1971
as Self

Murder in Music City
1979
as Sonny Hunt

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
2019
as Vintage TV Host

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
1993
as Himself

Cher: Life in the Spotlight
2019
as Self (archive footage)

Case Study: LSD
1969
as Himself

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
2003
as Self (archive footage)

Herb Alpert Is...
2020
as Archival footage

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982

Wild on the Beach
1965
as Self

Marijuana
1968
as Narrator

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
1970
as Self - Co-Host

The Sonny Bono Story
1999
as Self (archive footage)

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
2006
as Himself (archival footage)
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998
as Self (archive footage)

LSD a Go Go
2004
as Self (archive 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
- First Kid (1996) — as Congressman Sonny Bono
- Hairspray (1988) — as Franklin von Tussle
- Troll (1986) — as Peter Dickinson
- Detroit Rock City (1999) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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