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Tom Bosley
ACTOR

Tom Bosley

Known for Family Guy · That '70s Show · ER

Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also appeared in: - Murder, She Wrote - Father Dowling Mysteries, and He originated the title role of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Fiorello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

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Born
Oct 1, 1927
Died
Oct 19, 2010
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also appeared in: - Murder, She Wrote - Father Dowling Mysteries, and He originated the title role of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Fiorello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

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Known For

TVFamily Guy
Family GuyHoward Cunningham (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVThat '70s Show
That '70s ShowDr. Hammond · 1998
★ 7.9
TVER
ERWalter Nikolaides · 1994
★ 7.8
TVRugrats
RugratsStrike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice) · 1991
★ 7.6
TVBewitched
Bewitched1 eps · 1964
★ 7.8
TVOne Tree Hill
One Tree HillMel McFadden · 2003
★ 7.8
TVBoy Meets World
Boy Meets WorldTom Bosley · 1993
★ 8.3
TVBonanza
BonanzaHiram Peabody · 1959
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

Alice in WonderlandKnave of Hearts
1955
The Right ManThrottlebottom
1960
Arsenic & Old LaceTeddy Brewster
1962
Love with the Proper StrangerAnthony Columbo
1963
The World of Henry OrientFrank Boyd
1964
Bang Bang KidMeriwether P. Newberry
1967
Divorce American StyleFarley
1967
The Secret War of Harry FriggGen. Roscoe Pennypacker
1968
Yours, Mine and OursFamily Doctor
1968
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of HumanitiesTiny Baker
1969
Night GallerySidney Resnick
1969
A Step Out of LineJack Berger
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!Herb
1971
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo JonesMr. Jones
1971
No Place to RunDr. Golinski
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoSaretti
1972
To Find a ManDr. Katchaturian
1972
Miracle on 34th StreetJudge Harper
1973
The All Star Spangled MissionBert Quinn
1973
Death CruiseDavid Mason
1974
Mixed CompanyAl
1974
The Girl who Came Gift WrappedHarold
1974
Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
1975
The Last SurvivorsMarcus Damian
1975
The Night That Panicked AmericaNorman Smith
1975
Who Is the Black Dahlia?Bevo Means
1975
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1976
GusSpinner
1976
The Love BoatGeorge Havlicek
1976
The Stingiest Man in TownB.A.H. Humbug (voice)
1978
With This RingEdward Edwards
1978
Black Market BabyAndrew Brantford
1979
Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas SpecialSelf
1979
ST
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallSelf
1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's IslandHenry Elliott
1979
The Return of Mod SquadFrank Webber
1979
The Triangle Factory Fire ScandalMorris Feldman
1979
For the Love of ItNorman
1980
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadySelf
1982
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
O'Hara's WifeFred O'Hara
1982
JT
Journey to KrullNarrator
1983
The Jesse Owens StoryJimmy Hoffa
1984
Private SessionsHarry O'Reilly
1985
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFather Chris DeLeon
1986
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling MysteryFather Frank Dowling
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1987
Million Dollar MysterySidney Preston
1987
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightGeppetto (voice)
1987
Couples Do It Debbie's Way
1988
Wicked StepmotherLt. MacIntosh
1989
Fire and RainDerryl Price
1990
The Love Boat: A Valentine VoyageLt. Logan
1990
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'Self - Host
1990
Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey HomeRanger Tasker
1998
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Mr. Winkle (voice)
2000
The Legend of the Candy CaneFranklin Holz (voice)
2001
Mary ChristmasLes Turner
2002
Returning Mickey SternHarry Mankelbaum
2002
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")
2004
Christmas at Water's EdgeHarry
2004
Felix the Cat Saves ChristmasSanta Claus (voice)
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)
2004
ConfessionFather Abbot Sutton
2005
GS
Geppetto's SecretGeppetto (voice)
2005
PopstarHarvey
2005
The Fallen OnesRabbi Eli Schmitt
2005
Hidden PlacesWakefield
2006
Charlie & MeCharlie
2008
Santa BuddiesSanta Paws (voice)
2009
The Back-Up PlanArthur
2010

Television

Hallmark Hall of FameKnave of Hearts · 1 eps
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTeddy Brewster · 1 eps
1951
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
1956
Naked CityJudge · 1 eps
1958
BonanzaHiram Peabody · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaTitus Simpson · 1 eps
1959
Route 66Dr. Summer Klein · 1 eps
1960
Route 66Jim Horst · 1 eps
1960
Ben Casey1 eps
1961
Dr. KildareHarry Markham · 1 eps
1961
The DefendersCharlie Barry · 1 eps
1961
Bewitched1 eps
1964
PI
Profiles in CourageSenator George W. Norris · 1 eps
1964
Get SmartEmil Farkas · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.John Clanton · 1 eps
1965
Jericho1 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleMatula · 1 eps
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Quantum · 1 eps
1966
The Mod Squad1 eps
1968
The Name of the GameCharlie Reid · 1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleJack Smallerd · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleAlan Walker · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleDr. Y.A. Harris · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleHarry Boyle (voice) · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterHoward Spirling · 1 eps
1969
The Bill Cosby ShowCookie Maharg · 1 eps
1969
The Debbie Reynolds ShowBob Landers · 26 eps
1969
Night GalleryJules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh") · 1 eps
1970
Funny FaceUsed Car Dealer · 1 eps
1971
Great PerformancesSelf - Host · 2 eps
1971
McMillan & WifeSam Hamilton · 1 eps
1971
SargeStanley Miller · 1 eps
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. O'Hare · 1 eps
1971
VanishedJohnny Cavanaugh · 2 eps
1971
Banyon1 eps
1972
MaudeDr. Tasko · 1 eps
1972
Me and the Chimp1 eps
1972
Temperatures RisingGibson · 1 eps
1972
The Paul Lynde ShowCongressman Landis · 1 eps
1972
TS
The Sandy Duncan Show13 eps
1972
The Sixth Sense1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoEddie Clark · 1 eps
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeHarry Boyle (voice) · 48 eps
1972
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
Happy DaysHoward Cunningham · 252 eps
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerJack Flaherty · 1 eps
1974
Ellery QueenBud Armstrong · 1 eps
1975
The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1976
Testimony of Two MenDr. Louis Hedler/Narrator · 3 eps
1977
That's HollywoodNarrator · 25 eps
1977
The Love BoatHoward Pfister · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatHarry Meacham · 2 eps
1977
The Love BoatGeorge Hammond · 1 eps
1977
The BastardBenjamin Franklin · 2 eps
1978
Tales of the UnexpectedRalph Stackpole · 1 eps
1979
The RebelsBenjamin Franklin · 2 eps
1979
Here's Boomer1 eps
1981
Hotel1 eps
1982
HotelWalter Devlin · 1 eps
1982
Finder of Lost LovesMalcolm Beck · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteAmos Tupper · 19 eps
1984
Father Dowling MysteriesFrank Dowling · 43 eps
1989
RugratsStrike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice) · 1 eps
1991
V
Vicki!Self · 1 eps
1992
Boy Meets WorldTom Bosley · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerMinister · 2 eps
1993
Burke's LawDr. Burke · 1 eps
1994
ERWalter Nikolaides · 2 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelElmer · 1 eps
1994
The Drew Carey ShowMr. Bobeck · 1 eps
1995
Early EditionUncle Vic · 1 eps
1996
That '70s ShowDr. Hammond · 1 eps
1998
Family GuyHoward Cunningham (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Family LawKyle Mason · 1 eps
1999
Jack & JillBernie · 1 eps
1999
Still StandingDr. S.T. Bloom · 1 eps
2002
One Tree HillMel McFadden · 1 eps
2003
LI
Living in TV Land7 eps
2004
Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresPrincipal Warner (voice) · 26 eps
2008

Photos

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