Sonny Bono
Known for acting · Born 16 February 1935 · Died 5 January 1998 · aged 62 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
73 credits
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 Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Hairspray
1988
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Case Study: LSD
1969
Good Times
1967
Marijuana
1968
Troll
1986
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
2006
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
1993
Escape to Athena
1979
The Love Boat
1977
Acting (69)
2024Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2020Herb Alpert Is...Archival footageFilm
2019Weedjies! Halloweed NightVintage TV HostFilm
2019Cher: Life in the SpotlightSelf (archive footage)Film
2012420 Triple FeatureFilm
2008The Wrecking CrewSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2006Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton SeaHimself (archival footage)Film
2004LSD a Go GoSelf (archive footage)Film
2003Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety FilmsSelf (archive footage)Film
2003The Best Of BeatSelf (archive footage)Film
2002Family FundamentalsSelf - U.S. Representative (archive footage)Film
1999Detroit Rock CitySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1999The Sonny Bono StorySelf (archive footage)Film
1998Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersSelf (archive footage)Film
1997Waco: The Rules of EngagementSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1996First KidCongressman Sonny BonoFilm
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMayor Frank BerkowitzSeries
1993Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made EasierHimselfFilm
1993Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertSelfFilm
1992Vicki!Self - GuestSeries
1991P.S. I Luv U · 2 episodesSeries
1990BlossomSeries
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseColin DavidSeries
1990Thanksgiving DaySid BrementhalFilm
1989Under the BoardwalkAncient #2Film
1988HairsprayFranklin von TussleFilm
1987Dirty LaundryMauriceFilm
1986TrollPeter DickinsonFilm
1985The Golden GirlsSonny BonoSeries
1984Murder, She WroteValentino ReggioreSeries
1983BalboaTony CarloFilm
1982Airplane II: The SequelJoe SeluchiFilm
1982Matt HoustonSeries
1982The ValsSpaced Out MusicianFilm
1982Phil Spector: He's a RebelFilm
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf - HostFilm
1980Top of the HillBobby Antoine · 2 episodesSeries
1979Escape to AthenaBruno RotelliFilm
1979Murder in Music CitySonny HuntFilm
1978Fantasy IslandTed CavanaughSeries
1977The Love BoatHarold Nash, Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark, Benny Carter, Steve Bloom · 2 episodesSeries
1977CHiPsMikeSeries
1976Charlie's AngelsMarvinSeries
1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSelf - Host · 34 episodesSeries
1976Battle of the Network StarsSeries
1976The JacksonsEl mismoSeries
1975Murder on Flight 502Jack MarshallFilm
1975SwitchDarcy TaggartSeries
1974The Six Million Dollar ManJohn PerrySeries
1974Dinah!Self · 2 episodesSeries
1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSonny (voice)Series
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour · 90 episodesSeries
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelfSeries
1971The First Nine Months Are the HardestSelfFilm
1970The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty HourSelf - Co-HostFilm
1969Case Study: LSDHimselfFilm
1969Love, American StyleSeries
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1968MarijuanaNarratorFilm
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1967Good TimesSonnyFilm
1965Wild on the BeachSelfFilm
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.JerrySeries
1964Top of the PopsSelfSeries
1964Die DrehscheibeSelfSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 5 episodesSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 episodes, Self - Co-HostSeries
1958Kraft Music HallSelf · 2 episodesSeries
Sound (2)
2018The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert EverMusicFilm
1967Good TimesOriginal Music ComposerFilm
Writing (2)
1999And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher StoryWriterFilm
1969ChastityWriter, Producer, Original Music ComposerFilm