Sonny Bono

Acting • 1935-02-16 • Detroit, Michigan, USA

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

6.8

Hairspray

1988

6.6

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

5.7

Escape to Athena

1979

5.0

Good Times

1967

5.1

Troll

1986

6.1

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

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Filmography

2024
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
2020
Herb Alpert Is...Film
Archival footage
★ 7.6
2019
Weedjies! Halloweed NightFilm
Vintage TV Host
★ 5.1
2019
Cher: Life in the SpotlightFilm
Self (archive footage)
2012
420 Triple FeatureFilm
2008
The Wrecking CrewFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.4
2006
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton SeaFilm
Himself (archival footage)
★ 6.9
2004
LSD a Go GoFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2003
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety FilmsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.7
2003
The Best Of BeatFilm
Self (archive footage)
2002
Family FundamentalsFilm
Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
★ 4.4
1999
Detroit Rock CityFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1999
The Sonny Bono StoryFilm
Self (archive footage)
1998
Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.5
1997
Waco: The Rules of EngagementFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1996
First KidFilm
Congressman Sonny Bono
★ 5.8
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Mayor Frank Berkowitz • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made EasierFilm
Himself
★ 6.9
1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertFilm
Self
★ 6.2
1992
Vicki!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1991
P.S. I Luv UTV
★ 6.4
1990
BlossomTV
★ 6.2
1990
Parker Lewis Can't LoseTV
Colin David • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1990
Thanksgiving DayFilm
Sid Brementhal
★ 7.5
1989
Under the BoardwalkFilm
Ancient #2
★ 4.4
1988
HairsprayFilm
Franklin von Tussle
★ 6.8
1987
Dirty LaundryFilm
Maurice
★ 4.6
1986
TrollFilm
Peter Dickinson
★ 5.1
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
Sonny Bono • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Valentino Reggiore • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
BalboaFilm
Tony Carlo
★ 4.7
1982
Airplane II: The SequelFilm
Joe Seluchi
★ 6.1
1982
Matt HoustonTV
★ 6.3
1982
The ValsFilm
Spaced Out Musician
★ 4.6
1982
Phil Spector: He's a RebelFilm
1980
Top of the HillTV
Bobby Antoine • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilm
Self - Host
★ 4.0
1979
Escape to AthenaFilm
Bruno Rotelli
★ 5.7
1979
Murder in Music CityFilm
Sonny Hunt
★ 7.0
1978
Fantasy IslandTV
Ted Cavanaugh • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1977
The Love BoatTV
Harold Nash • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Benny Carter • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Steve Bloom • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
CHiPsTV
Mike • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Marvin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Donny & MarieTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
The Sonny and Cher ShowTV
Self - Host • 34 episodes
★ 7.1
1976
Battle of the Network StarsTV
★ 6.4
1976
The JacksonsTV
El mismo • 1 episodes
★ 9.2
1975
SwitchTV
Darcy Taggart • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
Murder on Flight 502Film
Jack Marshall
★ 5.8
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManTV
John Perry • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
The New Scooby-Doo MoviesTV
Sonny (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourTV
★ 6.6
1971
V.I.P. SchaukelTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1971
The First Nine Months Are the HardestFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1970
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty HourFilm
Self - Co-Host
★ 9.0
1969
Love, American StyleTV
★ 6.2
1969
Case Study: LSDFilm
Himself
★ 5.4
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
MarijuanaFilm
Narrator
★ 4.6
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1967
Good TimesFilm
Sonny
★ 5.0
1965
Wild on the BeachFilm
Self
★ 5.1
1964
Top of the PopsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1964
Die DrehscheibeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV
Jerry • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1958
Kraft Music HallTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.4