Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Acting

Born:
1935-02-16
Died:
1998-01-05
Place of birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA

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

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

6.22024Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

7.62020Archival footage
Movie
Cher: Life in the Spotlight

Cher: Life in the Spotlight

2019Self (archive footage)
Movie
Weedjies! Halloweed Night

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

5.12019Vintage TV Host
Movie
The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever

The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever

8.52018Music
Movie
420 Triple Feature

420 Triple Feature

2012
Movie
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

7.42008Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

6.92006Himself (archival footage)
Movie
LSD a Go Go

LSD a Go Go

8.02004Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Best Of Beat

The Best Of Beat

2003Self (archive footage)
Movie
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films

5.72003Self (archive footage)
Movie
Family Fundamentals

Family Fundamentals

4.42002Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
Movie
The Sonny Bono Story

The Sonny Bono Story

1999Self (archive footage)
Movie
Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

6.81999Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

5.41999Writer
Movie
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

8.51998Self (archive footage)
Movie
Waco: The Rules of Engagement

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

7.61997Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
First Kid

First Kid

5.81996Congressman Sonny Bono
Movie
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

6.21993Self
Movie
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

6.91993Himself
Movie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.91993Mayor Frank Berkowitz
TV
Vicki!

Vicki!

6.51992Self - Guest
TV
P.S. I Luv U

P.S. I Luv U

6.41991
TV
Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

7.51990Sid Brementhal
Movie
Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

7.41990Colin David
TV
Blossom

Blossom

6.21990
TV
Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk

4.41989Ancient #2
Movie
Hairspray

Hairspray

6.81988Franklin von Tussle
Movie
Dirty Laundry

Dirty Laundry

4.61987Maurice
Movie
Troll

Troll

5.11986Peter Dickinson
Movie
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

7.61985Sonny Bono
TV
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984Valentino Reggiore
TV
Balboa

Balboa

4.71983Tony Carlo
Movie
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

6.11982Joe Seluchi
Movie
The Vals

The Vals

4.61982Spaced Out Musician
Movie
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

6.31982
TV
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

1982
Movie
Top of the Hill

Top of the Hill

7.01980Bobby Antoine
TV
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

4.01980Self - Host
Movie
Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

5.71979Bruno Rotelli
Movie
Murder in Music City

Murder in Music City

7.01979Sonny Hunt
Movie
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

6.51978Ted Cavanaugh
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Steve Bloom
TV
CHiPs

CHiPs

6.81977Mike
TV
Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

6.41976
TV
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.71976Marvin
TV
The Jacksons

The Jacksons

9.21976El mismo
TV
The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

7.11976Self - Host
TV
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

6.71976Self
TV
Murder on Flight 502

Murder on Flight 502

5.81975Jack Marshall
Movie
Switch

Switch

6.61975Darcy Taggart
TV
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974Self
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.31974John Perry
TV
The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

7.71972Sonny (voice)
TV
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

6.61971
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

8.01971Self
TV
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

10.01971Self
Movie
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour

9.01970Self - Co-Host
Movie
Case Study: LSD

Case Study: LSD

5.41969Himself
Movie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969
TV