Sonny Bono
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Valentino Reggiore
1984
Series
The Love Boat
Harold Nash
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Benny Carter
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Steve Bloom
1977
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
Charlie's Angels
Marvin
1976
Series
Love, American Style
1969
Series
The Golden Girls
Sonny Bono
1985
Series
Fantasy Island
Ted Cavanaugh
1978
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Mayor Frank Berkowitz
1993
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
John Perry
1974
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
Series
Blossom
1990
Series
Matt Houston
1982
Series
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Colin David
1990
Die Drehscheibe
Self
1964
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Jerry
1964
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
Series
Switch
Darcy Taggart
1975
Vicki!
Self - Guest
1992
Series
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Sonny (voice)
1972
Series
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Series
CHiPs
Mike
1977
Series
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Series
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
Film
Airplane II: The Sequel
Joe Seluchi
1982
Film
Hairspray
Franklin von Tussle
1988
Series
The Sonny and Cher Show
Self - Host
1976
Series
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Film
First Kid
Congressman Sonny Bono
1996
Film
Escape to Athena
Bruno Rotelli
1979
Series
The Jacksons
El mismo
1976
Film
Troll
Peter Dickinson
1986
Film
Detroit Rock City
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Film
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Series
Top of the Hill
Bobby Antoine
1980
Film
The Wrecking Crew
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008
Film
Good Times
Sonny
1967
Film
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
Film
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Self
1993
Film
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self - Host
1980
Film
Under the Boardwalk
Ancient #2
1989
Film
Murder on Flight 502
Jack Marshall
1975
Film
Wild on the Beach
Self
1965
Film
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
Self
1971
Film
Dirty Laundry
Maurice
1987
Film
Balboa
Tony Carlo
1983
Film
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
Himself (archival footage)
2006
Film
The Best Of Beat
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Herb Alpert Is...
Archival footage
2020
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Self (archive footage)
1998
Film
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
Film
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
Vintage TV Host
2019
Film
Thanksgiving Day
Sid Brementhal
1990
Film
Family Fundamentals
Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
2002
Film
Murder in Music City
Sonny Hunt
1979
Film
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Himself
1993
Film
The Vals
Spaced Out Musician
1982
Film
Marijuana
Narrator
1968
Film
Cher: Life in the Spotlight
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
The Sonny Bono Story
Self (archive footage)
1999
Film
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
Self - Co-Host
1970
Film
Case Study: LSD
Himself
1969
Film
LSD a Go Go
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
420 Triple Feature
2012