Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 16, 1935
Died
January 5, 1998 (age 62)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Sonny Bono
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Valentino Reggiore
1984
TV
The Love Boat
Harold Nash
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Benny Carter
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Steve Bloom
1977
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
John Perry
1974
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
Charlie's Angels
Marvin
1976
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
The Golden Girls
Sonny Bono
1985
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Mayor Frank Berkowitz
1993
TV
Matt Houston
1982
TV
Die Drehscheibe
Self
1964
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
TV
Switch
Darcy Taggart
1975
TV
Blossom
1990
Filmography
2024FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmHerb Alpert Is...as Archival footage2019FilmCher: Life in the Spotlightas Self (archive footage)2019FilmWeedjies! Halloweed Nightas Vintage TV Host2012Film420 Triple Feature2008FilmThe Wrecking Crewas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmPlagues and Pleasures on the Salton Seaas Himself (archival footage)2004FilmLSD a Go Goas Self (archive footage)2003FilmThe Best Of Beatas Self (archive footage)2003FilmHell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Filmsas Self (archive footage)2002FilmFamily Fundamentalsas Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)1999FilmThe Sonny Bono Storyas Self (archive footage)1999FilmDetroit Rock Cityas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1998FilmSonny & Me: Cher Remembersas Self (archive footage)1997FilmWaco: The Rules of Engagementas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1996FilmFirst Kidas Congressman Sonny Bono1993FilmFugitive Nights: Danger in the Desertas Self1993FilmLeslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easieras Himself1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Mayor Frank Berkowitz1992TVVicki!as Self1991TVP.S. I Luv U1990FilmThanksgiving Dayas Sid Brementhal1990TVParker Lewis Can't Loseas Colin David1990TVBlossom1989FilmUnder the Boardwalkas Ancient #21988FilmHairsprayas Franklin von Tussle1987FilmDirty Laundryas Maurice1986FilmTrollas Peter Dickinson1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Sonny Bono1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Valentino Reggiore1983FilmBalboaas Tony Carlo1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Joe Seluchi1982FilmThe Valsas Spaced Out Musician1982TVMatt Houston1982FilmPhil Spector: He's a Rebel1980TVTop of the Hillas Bobby Antoine1980FilmThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self - Host1979FilmEscape to Athenaas Bruno Rotelli1979FilmMurder in Music Cityas Sonny Hunt1977TVThe Love Boatas Harold Nash1977TVCHiPsas Mike1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Marvin1976TVThe Jacksonsas El mismo1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Showas Self - Host1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmMurder on Flight 502as Jack Marshall1975TVSwitchas Darcy Taggart1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas John Perry1972TVThe Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodesas Sonny Bono1972TVThe New Scooby-Doo Moviesas Sonny (voice)1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971FilmThe First Nine Months Are the Hardestas Self1970FilmThe Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Houras Self - Co-Host1969FilmCase Study: LSDas Himself1969TVLove, American Style1968FilmMarijuanaas Narrator1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmGood Timesas Sonny1965FilmWild on the Beachas Self1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Jerry1964TVDie Drehscheibeas Self1964TVTop of the Popsas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self