Sonny Bono

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 16, 1935

died

January 5, 1998

place of birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

total credits

36 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Troll
5.1

Troll

1986as Peter Dickinson
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982as Joe Seluchi
Hairspray
6.8

Hairspray

1988as Franklin von Tussle
Detroit Rock City
6.8

Detroit Rock City

1999as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Escape to Athena
5.7

Escape to Athena

1979as Bruno Rotelli
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
First Kid
5.7

First Kid

1996as Congressman Sonny Bono
Murder on Flight 502
5.9

Murder on Flight 502

1975as Jack Marshall
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
4.0

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980as Self - Host
Under the Boardwalk
4.4

Under the Boardwalk

1989as Ancient #2
Good Times
5.2

Good Times

1967as Sonny
Waco: The Rules of Engagement
7.6

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

1997as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wrecking Crew
7.3

The Wrecking Crew

2008as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Vals
4.6

The Vals

1982as Spaced Out Musician
Murder in Music City
7.0

Murder in Music City

1979as Sonny Hunt
Thanksgiving Day
7.5

Thanksgiving Day

1990as Sid Brementhal
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
5.7

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

2003as Self (archive footage)
LSD a Go Go
8.0

LSD a Go Go

2004as Self (archive footage)
Family Fundamentals
4.4

Family Fundamentals

2002as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
6.3

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

1993as Self
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
7.0

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

1993as Himself
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
5.4

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

2019as Vintage TV Host
Herb Alpert Is...
7.2

Herb Alpert Is...

2020as Archival footage
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest
10.0

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

1971as Self
Balboa
4.7

Balboa

1983as Tony Carlo
Dirty Laundry
4.3

Dirty Laundry

1987as Maurice
Wild on the Beach
5.1

Wild on the Beach

1965as Self
Case Study: LSD
5.4

Case Study: LSD

1969as Himself
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
6.8

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

2006as Himself (archival footage)
The Sonny Bono Story

The Sonny Bono Story

1999as Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Beat

The Best Of Beat

2003as Self (archive footage)
Cher: Life in the Spotlight

Cher: Life in the Spotlight

2019as Self (archive footage)
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

1982
Marijuana
4.7

Marijuana

1968as Narrator
The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour
9.0

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour

1970as Self - Co-Host
420 Triple Feature

420 Triple Feature

2012