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Sonny Bono
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Sonny Bono

Known for Airplane II: The Sequel · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman · Murder, She Wrote

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.

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Born
Feb 16, 1935
Died
Jan 5, 1998
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEAirplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The SequelJoe Seluchi · 1982
★ 6.1
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMayor Frank Berkowitz · 1993
★ 6.9
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteValentino Reggiore · 1984
★ 7.5
MOVIEDetroit Rock City
Detroit Rock CitySelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1999
★ 6.8
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar ManJohn Perry · 1974
★ 7.3
TVThe Golden Girls
The Golden GirlsSonny Bono · 1985
★ 7.6
TVThe New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSonny (voice) · 1972
★ 7.7
TVCharlie's Angels
Charlie's AngelsMarvin · 1976
★ 6.7

Filmography

Movies

Wild on the BeachSelf
1965
Good TimesSonny
1967
Good TimesOriginal Music Composer
1967
MarijuanaNarrator
1968
Case Study: LSDHimself
1969
ChastityProducer
1969
ChastityWriter
1969
ChastityOriginal Music Composer
1969
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty HourSelf - Co-Host
1970
The First Nine Months Are the HardestSelf
1971
Murder on Flight 502Jack Marshall
1975
Escape to AthenaBruno Rotelli
1979
Murder in Music CitySonny Hunt
1979
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf - Host
1980
Airplane II: The SequelJoe Seluchi
1982
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
The ValsSpaced Out Musician
1982
BalboaTony Carlo
1983
TrollPeter Dickinson
1986
Dirty LaundryMaurice
1987
HairsprayFranklin von Tussle
1988
Under the BoardwalkAncient #2
1989
Thanksgiving DaySid Brementhal
1990
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertSelf
1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made EasierHimself
1993
First KidCongressman Sonny Bono
1996
Waco: The Rules of EngagementSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
S&
Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersSelf (archive footage)
1998
And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher StoryWriter
1999
Detroit Rock CitySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
The Sonny Bono StorySelf (archive footage)
1999
Family FundamentalsSelf - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
2002
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety FilmsSelf (archive footage)
2003
The Best Of BeatSelf (archive footage)
2003
LSD a Go GoSelf (archive footage)
2004
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton SeaHimself (archival footage)
2006
The Wrecking CrewSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008
420 Triple Feature
2012
The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert EverMusic
2018
Cher: Life in the SpotlightSelf (archive footage)
2019
Weedjies! Halloweed NightVintage TV Host
2019
Herb Alpert Is...Archival footage
2020
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024

Television

Kraft Music HallSelf · 2 eps
1958
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 5 eps
1962
DD
Die DrehscheibeSelf · 1 eps
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Jerry · 1 eps
1964
Top of the PopsSelf · 1 eps
1964
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 2 eps
1968
Love, American Style1 eps
1969
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour90 eps
1971
VS
V.I.P. SchaukelSelf · 1 eps
1971
The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSonny (voice) · 1 eps
1972
Dinah!Self · 2 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManJohn Perry · 1 eps
1974
SwitchDarcy Taggart · 1 eps
1975
Battle of the Network Stars1 eps
1976
Charlie's AngelsMarvin · 1 eps
1976
Donny & MarieSelf · 1 eps
1976
The JacksonsEl mismo · 1 eps
1976
The Sonny and Cher ShowSelf - Host · 34 eps
1976
CHiPsMike · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatHarold Nash · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatPhil Backstrom / Deacon Dark · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatBenny Carter · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatSteve Bloom · 2 eps
1977
Fantasy IslandTed Cavanaugh · 1 eps
1978
Top of the HillBobby Antoine · 2 eps
1980
Matt Houston1 eps
1982
Murder, She WroteValentino Reggiore · 1 eps
1984
The Golden GirlsSonny Bono · 1 eps
1985
Blossom1 eps
1990
Parker Lewis Can't LoseColin David · 1 eps
1990
P.S. I Luv U2 eps
1991
V
Vicki!Self - Guest · 1 eps
1992
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMayor Frank Berkowitz · 1 eps
1993

Photos

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Sonny Bono photo
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