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Sonny Bono

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 16, 1935 (91 years old)

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

Acting
2024Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020Herb Alpert Is...Archival footage
2019Cher: Life in the SpotlightSelf (archive footage)
2019Weedjies! Halloweed NightVintage TV Host
2012420 Triple Feature
2008The Wrecking CrewSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton SeaHimself (archival footage)
2004LSD a Go GoSelf (archive footage)
2003Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety FilmsSelf (archive footage)
2003The Best Of BeatSelf (archive footage)
2002Family FundamentalsSelf - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
1999The Sonny Bono StorySelf (archive footage)
1999Detroit Rock CitySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersSelf (archive footage)
1997Waco: The Rules of EngagementSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996First KidCongressman Sonny Bono
1993Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertSelf
1993Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made EasierHimself
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMayor Frank Berkowitz
1992Vicki!Self - Guest
1991P.S. I Luv U
1990Thanksgiving DaySid Brementhal
1990Blossom
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseColin David
1989Under the BoardwalkAncient #2
1988HairsprayFranklin von Tussle
1987Dirty LaundryMaurice
1986TrollPeter Dickinson
1985The Golden GirlsSonny Bono
1984Murder, She WroteValentino Reggiore
1983BalboaTony Carlo
1982Airplane II: The SequelJoe Seluchi
1982The ValsSpaced Out Musician
1982Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982Matt Houston
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf - Host
1980Top of the HillBobby Antoine
1979Escape to AthenaBruno Rotelli
1979Murder in Music CitySonny Hunt
1977CHiPsMike
1977The Love BoatHarold Nash
1977The Love BoatPhil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
1977The Love BoatBenny Carter
1977The Love BoatSteve Bloom
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSelf - Host
1976Charlie's AngelsMarvin
1976Battle of the Network Stars
1976The JacksonsEl mismo
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1975Murder on Flight 502Jack Marshall
1975SwitchDarcy Taggart
1974The Six Million Dollar ManJohn Perry
1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSonny (voice)
1972The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost EpisodesSonny Bono
1971The First Nine Months Are the HardestSelf
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
1970The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty HourSelf - Co-Host
1969Case Study: LSDHimself
1969Love, American Style
1968MarijuanaNarrator
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1967Good TimesSonny
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest
1965Wild on the BeachSelf
1964Top of the PopsSelf
1964Die DrehscheibeSelf
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Jerry
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1958Kraft Music HallSelf
Production
1969ChastityProducer
Writing
1999And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher StoryWriter
1969ChastityWriter