Tom Bosley

Acting • 1927-10-01 • Chicago, Illinois, USA

Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also appeared in: - Murder, She Wrote - Father Dowling Mysteries, and He originated the title role of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Fiorello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

Known For

7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984

7.6

Happy Days

1974

6.1

The Back-Up Plan

2010

7.4

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989

6.9

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968

6.7

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000

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Filmography

2010
The Back-Up PlanFilm
Arthur
★ 6.1
2009
Santa BuddiesFilm
Santa Paws (voice)
★ 5.9
2008
Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresTV
Principal Warner (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 10.0
2008
Charlie & MeFilm
Charlie
★ 5.8
2006
Hidden PlacesFilm
Wakefield
★ 7.7
2005
PopstarFilm
Harvey
★ 4.0
2005
The Fallen OnesFilm
Rabbi Eli Schmitt
★ 3.9
2005
ConfessionFilm
Father Abbot Sutton
★ 4.7
2005
Geppetto's SecretFilm
Geppetto (voice)
★ 5.0
2004
Felix the Cat Saves ChristmasFilm
Santa Claus (voice)
★ 6.1
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Film
Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)
★ 8.6
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilm
Fiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")
★ 8.2
2004
Christmas at Water's EdgeFilm
Harry
★ 7.2
2004
Living in TV LandTV
2003
One Tree HillTV
Mel McFadden • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2002
Still StandingTV
Dr. S.T. Bloom • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2002
Mary ChristmasFilm
Les Turner
★ 6.1
2002
Returning Mickey SternFilm
Harry Mankelbaum
★ 6.8
2001
The Legend of the Candy CaneFilm
Franklin Holz (voice)
★ 9.0
2000
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Film
Mr. Winkle (voice)
★ 6.7
1999
Family GuyTV
Howard Cunningham (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family LawTV
Kyle Mason • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
Jack & JillTV
Bernie • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1998
That '70s ShowTV
Dr. Hammond • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1998
Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey HomeFilm
Ranger Tasker
★ 4.5
1996
Early EditionTV
Uncle Vic • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Mr. Bobeck • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1994
ERTV
Walter Nikolaides • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Elmer • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Burke's LawTV
Dr. Burke • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Minister • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Boy Meets WorldTV
Tom Bosley • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1992
Vicki!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1991
RugratsTV
Strike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1990
Fire and RainFilm
Derryl Price
★ 6.3
1990
The Love Boat: A Valentine VoyageFilm
Lt. Logan
★ 6.3
1990
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'Film
Self - Host
★ 6.3
1989
Father Dowling MysteriesTV
Frank Dowling • 43 episodes
★ 7.4
1989
Wicked StepmotherFilm
Lt. MacIntosh
★ 4.7
1988
Couples Do It Debbie's WayFilm
1987
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightFilm
Geppetto (voice)
★ 5.6
1987
Million Dollar MysteryFilm
Sidney Preston
★ 4.8
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1987
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling MysteryFilm
Father Frank Dowling
★ 7.5
1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFilm
Father Chris DeLeon
★ 7.1
1985
Private SessionsFilm
Harry O'Reilly
★ 4.0
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Amos Tupper • 19 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
The Jesse Owens StoryFilm
Jimmy Hoffa
★ 8.1
1984
Finder of Lost LovesTV
Malcolm Beck • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1983
Journey to KrullFilm
Narrator
1982
HotelTV
★ 6.7
1982
HotelTV
Walter Devlin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1982
O'Hara's WifeFilm
Fred O'Hara
★ 5.7
1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadyFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1981
Here's BoomerTV
★ 6.2
1980
For the Love of ItFilm
Norman
★ 6.0
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Ralph Stackpole • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's IslandFilm
Henry Elliott
★ 6.5
1979
The Triangle Factory Fire ScandalFilm
Morris Feldman
★ 7.2
1979
The RebelsTV
Benjamin Franklin • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1979
Black Market BabyFilm
Andrew Brantford
★ 6.3
1979
The Return of Mod SquadFilm
Frank Webber
★ 7.0
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1979
Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas SpecialFilm
Self
1978
The Stingiest Man in TownFilm
B.A.H. Humbug (voice)
★ 5.6
1978
With This RingFilm
Edward Edwards
★ 10.0
1978
The BastardTV
Benjamin Franklin • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
The Love BoatTV
Howard Pfister • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Harry Meacham • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
George Hammond • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
That's HollywoodTV
Narrator • 25 episodes
★ 8.3
1977
Testimony of Two MenTV
Dr. Louis Hedler/Narrator • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
1976
GusFilm
Spinner
★ 5.9
1976
The Captain and TennilleTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
A Special: Olivia Newton-JohnFilm
★ 7.7
1976
The Love BoatFilm
George Havlicek
★ 9.0
1975
Ellery QueenTV
Bud Armstrong • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1975
The Night That Panicked AmericaFilm
Norman Smith
★ 6.9
1975
Who Is the Black Dahlia?Film
Bevo Means
★ 6.7
1975
The Last SurvivorsFilm
Marcus Damian
★ 4.6
1975
Mitzi & 100 GuysFilm
Self
★ 2.0
1974
Happy DaysTV
Howard Cunningham • 252 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerTV
Jack Flaherty • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
The Girl who Came Gift WrappedFilm
Harold
★ 6.8
1974
Death CruiseFilm
David Mason
★ 5.8
1974
Mixed CompanyFilm
Al
★ 6.5
1973
Miracle on 34th StreetFilm
Judge Harper
★ 6.8
1973
The All Star Spangled MissionFilm
Bert Quinn
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
★ 7.1
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
Eddie Clark • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
MaudeTV
Dr. Tasko • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeTV
Harry Boyle (voice) • 48 episodes
★ 6.2
1972
The Sixth SenseTV
★ 6.3
1972
No Place to RunFilm
Dr. Golinski
★ 6.1
1972
BanyonTV
★ 8.0
1972
Temperatures RisingTV
Gibson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1972
The Paul Lynde ShowTV
Congressman Landis • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1972
To Find a ManFilm
Dr. Katchaturian
★ 6.4
1972
Me and the ChimpTV
★ 6.7
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoFilm
Saretti
★ 7.3
1972
The Sandy Duncan ShowTV
★ 10.0
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Self - Host • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1971
McMillan & WifeTV
Sam Hamilton • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowTV
Mr. O'Hare • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1971
VanishedTV
Johnny Cavanaugh • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1971
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo JonesFilm
Mr. Jones
★ 7.3
1971
SargeTV
Stanley Miller • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1971
A Step Out of LineFilm
Jack Berger
★ 8.0
1971
Funny FaceTV
Used Car Dealer • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!Film
Herb
★ 6.5
1970
Night GalleryTV
Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh") • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Jack Smallerd • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Alan Walker • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Dr. Y.A. Harris • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Harry Boyle (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Medical CenterTV
Howard Spirling • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1969
Night GalleryFilm
Sidney Resnick
★ 6.7
1969
The Bill Cosby ShowTV
Cookie Maharg • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1969
The Debbie Reynolds ShowTV
Bob Landers • 26 episodes
★ 7.8
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of HumanitiesFilm
Tiny Baker
★ 10.0
1968
Yours, Mine and OursFilm
Family Doctor
★ 6.9
1968
The Mod SquadTV
★ 6.1
1968
The Name of the GameTV
Charlie Reid • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The Secret War of Harry FriggFilm
Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker
★ 6.2
1967
Divorce American StyleFilm
Farley
★ 5.8
1967
Bang Bang KidFilm
Meriwether P. Newberry
★ 5.5
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
Matula • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.TV
Quantum • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1966
JerichoTV
★ 7.3
1965
Get SmartTV
Emil Farkas • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1965
The F.B.I.TV
John Clanton • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1964
BewitchedTV
★ 7.8
1964
The World of Henry OrientFilm
Frank Boyd
★ 5.9
1964
Profiles in CourageTV
Senator George W. Norris • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1963
Love with the Proper StrangerFilm
Anthony Columbo
★ 6.8
1962
Arsenic & Old LaceFilm
Teddy Brewster
★ 6.5
1961
Dr. KildareTV
Harry Markham • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1961
Ben CaseyTV
★ 5.9
1961
The DefendersTV
Charlie Barry • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1960
Route 66TV
Dr. Summer Klein • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
Route 66TV
Jim Horst • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
The Right ManFilm
Throttlebottom
★ 6.0
1959
BonanzaTV
Hiram Peabody • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
BonanzaTV
Titus Simpson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1958
Naked CityTV
Judge • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
1955
Alice in WonderlandFilm
Knave of Hearts
★ 5.2
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Knave of Hearts • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Teddy Brewster • 1 episodes
★ 8.8