Acting

Sonny Bono

Born 1935-02-16 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died 1998-01-05

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.

Credits

Newest first

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Herb Alpert Is...
as Archival footage
2020
Cher: Life in the Spotlight
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
as Vintage TV Host
2019
The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever
Music
2018
420 Triple Feature
2012
The Wrecking Crew
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
as Himself (archival footage)
2006
LSD a Go Go
as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best Of Beat
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Family Fundamentals
as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
2002
The Sonny Bono Story
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Detroit Rock City
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
Writer
1999
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
First Kid
as Congressman Sonny Bono
1996
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
as Self
1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
as Himself
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Mayor Frank Berkowitz
1993
Vicki!
as Self - Guest
1992
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Thanksgiving Day
as Sid Brementhal
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Colin David
1990
Blossom
1990
Under the Boardwalk
as Ancient #2
1989
Hairspray
as Franklin von Tussle
1988
Dirty Laundry
as Maurice
1987
Troll
as Peter Dickinson
1986
The Golden Girls
as Sonny Bono
1985
Murder, She Wrote
as Valentino Reggiore
1984
Balboa
as Tony Carlo
1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Joe Seluchi
1982
The Vals
as Spaced Out Musician
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
Top of the Hill
as Bobby Antoine
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self - Host
1980
Escape to Athena
as Bruno Rotelli
1979
Murder in Music City
as Sonny Hunt
1979
Fantasy Island
as Ted Cavanaugh
1978
The Love Boat
as Harold Nash
1977
The Love Boat
as Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
1977
The Love Boat
as Benny Carter
1977
The Love Boat
as Steve Bloom
1977
CHiPs
as Mike
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Marvin
1976
The Jacksons
as El mismo
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
as Self - Host
1976
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Murder on Flight 502
as Jack Marshall
1975
Switch
as Darcy Taggart
1975
Dinah!
as Self
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
as John Perry
1974
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as Sonny (voice)
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self
1971
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
as Self
1971
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
as Self - Co-Host
1970
Case Study: LSD
as Himself
1969
Love, American Style
1969
Chastity
Writer
1969
Chastity
Producer
1969
Chastity
Original Music Composer
1969
Marijuana
as Narrator
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
Good Times
as Sonny
1967
Good Times
Original Music Composer
1967
Wild on the Beach
as Self
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Jerry
1964
Die Drehscheibe
as Self
1964
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
1958