Sonny Bono
Born
February 16, 1935
Died
January 5, 1998 (62 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Cher: In Her Own Words
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Herb Alpert Is...
Archival footage
2020
Cher: Life in the Spotlight
Self (archive footage)
2019
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
Vintage TV Host
2019
420 Triple Feature
2012
The Wrecking Crew
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
Himself
2006
LSD a Go Go
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best Of Beat
Self (archive footage)
2003
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
Himself (archive footage)
2003
Family Fundamentals
Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
2002
The Sonny Bono Story
Self (archive footage)
1999
Detroit Rock City
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Self (archive footage)
1998
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
First Kid
Self
1996
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Self
1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Himself
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993
Vicki!
Self · (1 episode)
1992
P.S. I Luv U
(2 episodes)
1991
Thanksgiving Day
Sid Brementhal
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Colin David · (1 episode)
1990
Blossom
(1 episode)
1990
Under the Boardwalk
Ancient #2
1989
Hairspray
Franklin von Tussle
1988
Dirty Laundry
Maurice
1987
Troll
Peter Dickinson
1986
The Golden Girls
Sonny Bono · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Valentino Reggiore · (1 episode)
1984
Balboa
Tony Carlo
1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Joe Seluchi
1982
The Vals
Spaced Out Musician
1982
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
The Top of the Hill
Bobby Antoine
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self - Host
1980
Escape to Athena
Bruno Rotelli
1979
Murder in Music City
Sonny Hunt
1979
The Love Boat
Harold Nash · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Benny Carter · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Steve Bloom · (2 episodes)
1977
CHiPs
Mike · (1 episode)
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
(1 episode)
1976
Charlie's Angels
Marvin · (1 episode)
1976
The Jacksons
El mismo · (1 episode)
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
Self - Host · (34 episodes)
1976
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Murder on Flight 502
Jack Marshall
1975
Switch
Darcy Taggart · (1 episode)
1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
John Perry · (1 episode)
1974
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Sonny (voice) · (1 episode)
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
(90 episodes)
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
Self
1971
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
Self - Co-Host
1970
Case Study: LSD
Himself
1969
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
Marijuana
Narrator
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1967
Good Times
Sonny
1967
Wild on the Beach
Self
1965
Die Drehscheibe
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops
Self · (1 episode)
1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (4 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (2 episodes)
1958