Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 1, 1927
Died
October 19, 2010 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Thomas Edward Bosley
Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley
Tom Bosley
Biography
Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also appeared in: - Murder, She Wrote - Father Dowling Mysteries, and He originated the title role of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Fiorello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.
Tom Bosley on his acting process - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
VideoKnown For
TV
Family Guy
Howard Cunningham (voice)
1999
TV
Rugrats
Strike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice)
1991
TV
One Tree Hill
Mel McFadden
2003
TV
ER
Walter Nikolaides
1994
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Amos Tupper
1984
TV
Bonanza
Hiram Peabody
1959
TV
Bonanza
Titus Simpson
1959
TV
The Love Boat
Howard Pfister
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Harry Meacham
1977
TV
The Love Boat
George Hammond
1977
TV
That '70s Show
Dr. Hammond
1998
TV
Great Performances
Self - Host
1971
TV
Get Smart
Emil Farkas
1965
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
Mission: Impossible
Matula
1966
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Mr. Bobeck
1995
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
Happy Days
Howard Cunningham
1974
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Filmography
2010FilmThe Back-Up Planas Arthur2009FilmSanta Buddiesas Santa Paws (voice)2008FilmCharlie & Meas Charlie2006FilmHidden Placesas Wakefield2005FilmConfessionas Father Abbot Sutton2005FilmPopstaras Harvey2005FilmThe Fallen Onesas Rabbi Eli Schmitt2005FilmGeppetto's Secretas Geppetto (voice)2004FilmChristmas at Water's Edgeas Harry2004FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Fiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")2004FilmFelix the Cat Saves Christmasas Santa Claus (voice)2004TVLiving in TV Land2004FilmWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002as Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)2003TVOne Tree Hillas Mel McFadden2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self2002FilmMary Christmasas Les Turner2002TVStill Standingas Dr. S.T. Bloom2002FilmReturning Mickey Sternas Harry Mankelbaum2001FilmThe Legend of the Candy Caneas Franklin Holz (voice)2000FilmThe Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!as Mr. Winkle (voice)1999TVJack & Jillas Bernie1999TVFamily Lawas Kyle Mason1999TVFamily Guyas Howard Cunningham (voice)1998TVThat '70s Showas Dr. Hammond1998FilmLittle Bigfoot 2: The Journey Homeas Ranger Tasker1996TVEarly Editionas Uncle Vic1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Mr. Bobeck1994TVTouched by an Angelas Elmer1994TVERas Walter Nikolaides1994TVBurke's Lawas Dr. Burke1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Tom Bosley1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Minister1992TVVicki!as Self1991TVRugratsas Strike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice)1990FilmFire and Rainas Derryl Price1990FilmThe Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'as Self - Host1990FilmThe Love Boat: A Valentine Voyageas Lt. Logan1989FilmWicked Stepmotheras Lt. MacIntosh1989TVFather Dowling Mysteriesas Father Frank Dowling1988FilmCouples Do It Debbie's Way1987FilmFatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mysteryas Father Frank Dowling1987FilmPinocchio and the Emperor of the Nightas Geppetto (voice)1987FilmMillion Dollar Mysteryas Sidney Preston1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1986FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nunas Father Chris DeLeon1985FilmPrivate Sessionsas Harry O'Reilly1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Amos Tupper1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Malcolm Beck1984FilmThe Jesse Owens Storyas Jimmy Hoffa1983FilmJourney to Krullas Narrator1982TVHotel1982FilmNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982FilmO'Hara's Wifeas Fred O'Hara1981TVHere's Boomer1980FilmFor the Love of Itas Norman1979FilmPat Boone and Family: A Christmas Specialas Self1979FilmBlack Market Babyas Dr. Andrew Brantford1979FilmThe Return of Mod Squadas Frank Webber1979TVThe Rebelsas Benjamin Franklin1979FilmThe Castaways on Gilligan's Islandas Henry Elliott1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Ralph Stackpole1979FilmThe Triangle Factory Fire Scandalas Morris Feldman1979FilmSitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshallas Self1978FilmThe Stingiest Man in Townas B.A.H. Humbug (voice)1978TVThe Bastardas Benjamin Franklin1978FilmWith This Ringas Edward Edwards1977TVThe Love Boatas Howard Pfister1977TVThat's Hollywoodas Narrator1977TVTestimony of Two Menas Dr. Louis Hedler/Narrator1976FilmA Special: Olivia Newton-John1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976FilmThe Love Boatas George Havlicek1976FilmGusas Spinner1975FilmThe Night That Panicked Americaas Norman Smith1975TVEllery Queenas Bud Armstrong1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1975FilmThe Last Survivorsas Marcus Damian1975FilmWho Is the Black Dahlia?as Bevo Means1974FilmDeath Cruiseas David Mason1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmMixed Companyas Al1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Jack Flaherty1974FilmThe Girl Who Came Gift-Wrappedas Harold1974TVHappy Daysas Howard Cunningham1973FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Judge Harper1973FilmThe All Star Spangled Mission1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972FilmNo Place to Runas Dr. Golinski1972TVThe Sandy Duncan Show1972FilmThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVBanyon1972TVThe Paul Lynde Showas Congressman Landis1972TVTemperatures Risingas Gibson1972TVWait Till Your Father Gets Homeas Harry Boyle (voice)1972TVMaudeas Dr. Tasko1972FilmTo Find a Manas Dr. Katchaturian1972TVThe Sixth Sense1972TVMe and the Chimp1971FilmMr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jonesas Mr. Jones1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Sam Hamilton1971FilmCongratulations, It's a Boy!as Herb1971TVSargeas Stanley Miller1971TVFunny Faceas Used Car Dealer1971TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Showas Mr. O'Hare1971TVVanishedas Johnny Cavanaugh1971FilmA Step Out of Lineas Jack Berger1971TVGreat Performancesas Self - Host1970TVNight Galleryas Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh")1969FilmNight Galleryas Sidney Resnick1969TVLove, American Styleas Jack Smallerd1969TVMedical Centeras Howard Spirling1969TVThe Debbie Reynolds Showas Bob Landers1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Cookie Maharg1969FilmMarcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanitiesas Tiny Baker1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Charlie Reid1968FilmYours, Mine and Oursas Family Doctor1968FilmThe Secret War of Harry Friggas Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker1967FilmBang Bang Kidas Meriwether P. Newberry1967FilmDivorce American Styleas Farley1966TVMission: Impossibleas Matula1966TVJericho1966TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.as Quantum1965TVThe F.B.I.as John Clanton1965TVGet Smartas Emil Farkas1964TVProfiles in Courageas Senator George W. Norris1964TVBewitched1964FilmThe World of Henry Orientas Frank Boyd1963FilmLove with the Proper Strangeras Anthony Columbo1962FilmArsenic & Old Laceas Teddy Brewster1961TVBen Casey1961TVDr. Kildareas Harry Markham1961TVThe Defendersas Charlie Barry1960TVRoute 66as Dr. Summer Klein1960FilmThe Right Manas Throttlebottom1959TVBonanzaas Hiram Peabody1958TVNaked Cityas Judge1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Performer1955FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Knave of Hearts1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Knave of Hearts