- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 16, 1935
- Place of Birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Died
- January 5, 1998
Sonny Bono
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.
Filmography
movieOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHerb Alpert Is...
2020 · Archival footage
movieCher: Life in the Spotlight
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieWeedjies! Halloweed Night
2019 · Vintage TV Host
movieThe Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever
2018 · Music
movie420 Triple Feature
2012
movieThe Wrecking Crew
2008 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
moviePlagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
2006 · Himself (archival footage)
movieLSD a Go Go
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best Of Beat
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieHell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieFamily Fundamentals
2002 · Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
movieThe Sonny Bono Story
1999 · Self (archive footage)
movieDetroit Rock City
1999 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAnd the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
1999 · Writer
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
movieSonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998 · Self (archive footage)
movieWaco: The Rules of Engagement
1997 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieFirst Kid
1996 · Congressman Sonny Bono
movieFugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993 · Self
movieLeslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
1993 · Himself
tvLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Mayor Frank Berkowitz
Vicki!
tvVicki!
1992 · Self - Guest
tvP.S. I Luv U
1991
movieThanksgiving Day
1990 · Sid Brementhal
tvParker Lewis Can't Lose
1990 · Colin David
tvBlossom
1990
movieUnder the Boardwalk
1989 · Ancient #2
movieHairspray
1988 · Franklin von Tussle
movieDirty Laundry
1987 · Maurice
movieTroll
1986 · Peter Dickinson
tvThe Golden Girls
1985 · Sonny Bono
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Valentino Reggiore
movieBalboa
1983 · Tony Carlo
movieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982 · Joe Seluchi
movieThe Vals
1982 · Spaced Out Musician
tvMatt Houston
1982
moviePhil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
tvTop of the Hill
1980 · Bobby Antoine
movieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Self - Host
movieEscape to Athena
1979 · Bruno Rotelli
movieMurder in Music City
1979 · Sonny Hunt
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Ted Cavanaugh
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Harold Nash, Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark, Benny Carter, Steve Bloom
tvCHiPs
1977 · Mike
tvBattle of the Network Stars
1976
tvCharlie's Angels
1976 · Marvin
tvThe Jacksons
1976 · El mismo
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976 · Self - Host
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
movieMurder on Flight 502
1975 · Jack Marshall
tvSwitch
1975 · Darcy Taggart
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · John Perry
tvThe Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodes
1972 · Sonny Bono
tvThe New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972 · Sonny (voice)
tvThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
tvV.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Self
movieThe First Nine Months Are the Hardest
1971 · Self
movieThe Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
1970 · Self - Co-Host
movieCase Study: LSD
1969 · Himself
tvLove, American Style
1969
movieChastity
1969 · Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieMarijuana
1968 · Narrator
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest
movieGood Times
1967 · Sonny, Original Music Composer
movieWild on the Beach
1965 · Self
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Jerry
Die Drehscheibe
tvDie Drehscheibe
1964 · Self
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self, Self - Co-Host
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self