Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 16, 1935
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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 - Movies
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Joe Seluchi
Hairspray
as Franklin von Tussle
First Kid
as Congressman Sonny Bono
Detroit Rock City
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self - Host
The Wrecking Crew
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Troll
as Peter Dickinson
Escape to Athena
as Bruno Rotelli
Good Times
as Sonny
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Top of the Pops
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
as Valentino Reggiore
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Love Boat
as Harold Nash
The Love Boat
as Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
The Love Boat
as Benny Carter
The Love Boat
as Steve Bloom
Charlie's Angels
as Marvin