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Sonny Bono

Acting
62 years oldDetroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
February 16, 1935 - January 5, 1998 (age 62)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

Movies (34)

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2024

Herb Alpert Is...
7.2

Herb Alpert Is...

as Archival footage

2020

Cher: Life in the Spotlight

Cher: Life in the Spotlight

as Self (archive footage)

2019

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
5.4

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

as Vintage TV Host

2019

The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever
8.6

The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever

Music (Sound)

2018

420 Triple Feature

420 Triple Feature

2012

The Wrecking Crew
7.3

The Wrecking Crew

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2008

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
6.6

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

as Himself (archival footage)

2006

LSD a Go Go

LSD a Go Go

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best Of Beat

The Best Of Beat

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
5.3

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

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Family Fundamentals
3.7

Family Fundamentals

as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)

2002

The Sonny Bono Story

The Sonny Bono Story

as Self (archive footage)

1999

Detroit Rock City
6.7

Detroit Rock City

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
5.5

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

Writer (Writing)

1999

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
10.0

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Waco: The Rules of Engagement
7.6

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1997

First Kid
5.7

First Kid

as Congressman Sonny Bono

1996

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
4.5

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

as Self

1993

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
6.5

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

as Himself

1993

Thanksgiving Day
6.0

Thanksgiving Day

as Sid Brementhal

1990

Under the Boardwalk
3.7

Under the Boardwalk

as Ancient #2

1989

Hairspray
6.8

Hairspray

as Franklin von Tussle

1988

Dirty Laundry
3.7

Dirty Laundry

as Maurice

1987

Troll
5.1

Troll

as Peter Dickinson

1986

Balboa
2.5

Balboa

as Tony Carlo

1983

Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Joe Seluchi

1982

The Vals
2.6

The Vals

as Spaced Out Musician

1982

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

1982

The Top of the Hill

The Top of the Hill

as Bobby Antoine

1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
4.0

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as Self - Host

1980

Escape to Athena
5.7

Escape to Athena

as Bruno Rotelli

1979

Murder in Music City

Murder in Music City

as Sonny Hunt

1979

Murder on Flight 502
5.7

Murder on Flight 502

as Jack Marshall

1975

TV Shows (16)