6.1
Movie
Acting
Sonny Bono
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 73 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
6.9
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.8
Movie
Hairspray
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
5.1
Movie
Troll
7.7
TV
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
5.8
Movie
First Kid
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.8
TV
CHiPs
5.7
Movie
Escape to Athena
6.5
TV
Fantasy Island
6.2
TV
Blossom
7.4
TV
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
7.7
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
7.2
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Acting credits 70
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Herb Alpert Is... Film | Archival footage |
| 2019 | Cher: Life in the Spotlight Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Weedjies! Halloweed Night Film | Vintage TV Host |
| 2012 | 420 Triple Feature Film | |
| 2008 | The Wrecking Crew Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea Film | Himself (archival footage) |
| 2004 | LSD a Go Go Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Best Of Beat Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Family Fundamentals Film | Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage) |
| 1999 | The Sonny Bono Story Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Waco: The Rules of Engagement Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1996 | First Kid Film | Congressman Sonny Bono |
| 1993 | Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Film | Self |
| 1993 | Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier Film | Himself |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV | Mayor Frank Berkowitz (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Vicki! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1991 | P.S. I Luv U TV | (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Thanksgiving Day Film | Sid Brementhal |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose TV | Colin David (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Blossom TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Under the Boardwalk Film | Ancient #2 |
| 1988 | Hairspray Film | Franklin von Tussle |
| 1987 | Dirty Laundry Film | Maurice |
| 1986 | Troll Film | Peter Dickinson |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Sonny Bono (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Valentino Reggiore (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Balboa Film | Tony Carlo |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel Film | Joe Seluchi |
| 1982 | The Vals Film | Spaced Out Musician |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Phil Spector: He's a Rebel Film | |
| 1980 | Top of the Hill TV | Bobby Antoine (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Film | Self - Host |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena Film | Bruno Rotelli |
| 1979 | Murder in Music City Film | Sonny Hunt |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island TV | Ted Cavanaugh (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Harold Nash, Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark, Benny Carter, Steve Bloom (1 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Mike (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Marvin (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Jacksons TV | El mismo (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show TV | Self - Host (34 ep) |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Murder on Flight 502 Film | Jack Marshall |
| 1975 | Switch TV | Darcy Taggart (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | John Perry (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies TV | Sonny (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour TV | (90 ep) |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The First Nine Months Are the Hardest Film | Self |
| 1970 | The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour Film | Self - Co-Host |
| 1969 | Case Study: LSD Film | Himself |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Marijuana Film | Narrator |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever Film | Music |
| 1999 | And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story Film | Writer |
| 1969 | Chastity Film | Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer |
| 1967 | Good Times Film | Original Music Composer |