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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Murder, She Wrote

Top of the Pops

The Mike Douglas Show

The Love Boat

All Movies (37)

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Herb Alpert Is...2020 · as Archival footage
Cher: Life in the Spotlight2019 · as Self (archive footage)
Weedjies! Halloweed Night2019 · as Vintage TV Host
420 Triple Feature2012
The Wrecking Crew2008 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea2006 · as Himself (archival footage)
LSD a Go Go2004 · as Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Beat2003 · as Self (archive footage)
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films2003 · as Self (archive footage)
Family Fundamentals2002 · as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
The Sonny Bono Story1999 · as Self (archive footage)
Detroit Rock City1999 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers1998 · as Self (archive footage)
Waco: The Rules of Engagement1997 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
First Kid1996 · as Congressman Sonny Bono
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert1993 · as Self
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier1993 · as Himself
Thanksgiving Day1990 · as Sid Brementhal
Under the Boardwalk1989 · as Ancient #2
Hairspray1988 · as Franklin von Tussle
Dirty Laundry1987 · as Maurice
Troll1986 · as Peter Dickinson
Balboa1983 · as Tony Carlo
Airplane II: The Sequel1982 · as Joe Seluchi
The Vals1982 · as Spaced Out Musician
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel1982
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's1980 · as Self - Host
Escape to Athena1979 · as Bruno Rotelli
Murder in Music City1979 · as Sonny Hunt
Murder on Flight 5021975 · as Jack Marshall
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest1971 · as Self
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour1970 · as Self - Co-Host
Case Study: LSD1969 · as Himself
Marijuana1968 · as Narrator
Good Times1967 · as Sonny
Wild on the Beach1965 · as Self

All TV Shows (37)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Mayor Frank Berkowitz
Vicki!1992 · as Self - Guest
P.S. I Luv U1991
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1990 · as Colin David
Blossom1990
The Golden Girls1985 · as Sonny Bono
Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Valentino Reggiore
Matt Houston1982
Top of the Hill1980 · as Bobby Antoine
Fantasy Island1978 · as Ted Cavanaugh
The Love Boat1977 · as Harold Nash
The Love Boat1977 · as Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
The Love Boat1977 · as Benny Carter
The Love Boat1977 · as Steve Bloom
CHiPs1977 · as Mike
Battle of the Network Stars1976
Charlie's Angels1976 · as Marvin
The Jacksons1976 · as El mismo
The Sonny and Cher Show1976 · as Self - Host
Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
Switch1975 · as Darcy Taggart
Dinah!1974 · as Self
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as John Perry
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodes1972 · as Sonny Bono
The New Scooby-Doo Movies1972 · as Sonny (voice)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
Love, American Style1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · as Jerry
Die Drehscheibe1964 · as Self
Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self