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