Sonny Bono

Acting

February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998 (aged 62)

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.

Filmography

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...2020 · Archival footage

Cher: Life in the Spotlight

Cher: Life in the Spotlight2019 · Self (archive footage)

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

Weedjies! Halloweed Night2019 · Vintage TV Host

420 Triple Feature

420 Triple Feature2012

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew2008 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea2006 · Himself (archival footage)

LSD a Go Go

LSD a Go Go2004 · Self (archive footage)

The Best Of Beat

The Best Of Beat2003 · Self (archive footage)

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

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films2003 · Self (archive footage)

Family Fundamentals

Family Fundamentals2002 · Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)

The Sonny Bono Story

The Sonny Bono Story1999 · Self (archive footage)

Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City1999 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers1998 · Self (archive footage)

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

Waco: The Rules of Engagement1997 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

First Kid

First Kid1996 · Congressman Sonny Bono

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert1993 · Self

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier1993 · Himself

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Mayor Frank Berkowitz

Vicki!

Vicki!1992 · Self - Guest

P.S. I Luv U

P.S. I Luv U1991

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day1990 · Sid Brementhal

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose1990 · Colin David

Blossom

Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk1989 · Ancient #2

The Get Along Gang

The Get Along Gang1988 · Franklin von Tussle

Dirty Laundry

Dirty Laundry1987 · Maurice

Troll

Troll1986 · Peter Dickinson

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls1985 · Sonny Bono

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984 · Valentino Reggiore

Balboa

Balboa1983 · Tony Carlo

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel1982 · Joe Seluchi

The Vals

The Vals1982 · Spaced Out Musician

Matt Houston

Matt Houston1982

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel1982

Top of the Hill

Top of the Hill1980 · Bobby Antoine

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's1980 · Self - Host

Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena1979 · Bruno Rotelli

Murder in Music City

Murder in Music City1979 · Sonny Hunt

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island1978 · Ted Cavanaugh

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show1976

Good Times