Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 16, 1935
Place of Birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Social Media
Sonny Bono
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Cher: In Her Own Words | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Herb Alpert Is... | Archival footage |
| 2019 | Cher: Life in the Spotlight | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Weedjies! Halloweed Night | Vintage TV Host |
| 2012 | 420 Triple Feature | |
| 2008 | The Wrecking Crew | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea | Himself |
| 2004 | LSD a Go Go | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Best Of Beat | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Family Fundamentals | Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage) |
| 1999 | The Sonny Bono Story | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Waco: The Rules of Engagement | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1996 | First Kid | Self |
| 1993 | Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert | Self |
| 1993 | Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier | Himself |
| 1990 | Thanksgiving Day | Sid Brementhal |
| 1989 | Under the Boardwalk | Ancient #2 |
| 1988 | Hairspray | Franklin von Tussle |
| 1987 | Dirty Laundry | Maurice |
| 1986 | Troll | Peter Dickinson |
| 1983 | Balboa | Tony Carlo |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Joe Seluchi |
| 1982 | The Vals | Spaced Out Musician |
| 1982 | Phil Spector: He's a Rebel | |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | Self - Host |
| 1980 | The Top of the Hill | Bobby Antoine |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena | Bruno Rotelli |
| 1979 | Murder in Music City | Sonny Hunt |
| 1975 | Murder on Flight 502 | Jack Marshall |
| 1971 | The First Nine Months Are the Hardest | Self |
| 1970 | The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour | Self - Co-Host |
| 1969 | Case Study: LSD | Himself |
| 1968 | Marijuana | Narrator |
| 1967 | Good Times | Sonny |
| 1965 | Wild on the Beach | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
| 1992 | Vicki! | Self |
| 1991 | P.S. I Luv U | |
| 1990 | Blossom | |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Colin David |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Sonny Bono |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Valentino Reggiore |
| 1982 | Matt Houston | |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Mike |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Harold Nash |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Benny Carter |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Steve Bloom |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | Self - Host |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Marvin |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars | |
| 1976 | The Jacksons | El mismo |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self |
| 1975 | Switch | Darcy Taggart |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | John Perry |
| 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies | Sonny (voice) |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel | Self |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self |
| 1964 | Die Drehscheibe | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self |