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Sonny Bono

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1935-02-16

Deathday: 1998-01-05 (62 years old)

Biography

Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono ( BOH-noh; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his second wife, Cher, as the popular 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.The United States Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, which extended the term of copyright by 20 years, was named in honor of Bono when it was passed by Congress nine months after his death. Mary Bono (his widow) had been one of the original sponsors of the legislation, commonly known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

Filmography

all 67

Movies 40

self 32

TV Shows 27

Writer 2

Voice 1

Sonny Bono

Biography

Filmography

all 67

Movies 40

self 32

TV Shows 27

Writer 2

Voice 1

Narrator 1

Cher: In Her Own Words (2021)

Herb Alpert Is... (2020)

Cher: Life in the Spotlight (2019)

Weedjies! Halloweed Night (2019)

The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever (2018)

420 Triple Feature (2012)

The Wrecking Crew (2008)

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2006)

LSD a Go Go (2004)

The Best Of Beat (2003)

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films (2003)

Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003)

Family Fundamentals (2002)

The Sonny Bono Story (1999)

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)

Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)

First Kid (1996)

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993)

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier (1993)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

P.S. I Luv U (1991)

Thanksgiving Day (1990)

Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)

Blossom (1990)

Under the Boardwalk (1989)

Later with Bob Costas (1988)

Hairspray (1988)

Dirty Laundry (1987)

Troll (1986)

Balboa (1986)

The Golden Girls (1985)

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

The Vals (1982)

Matt Houston (1982)

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel (1982)

The Top of the Hill (1980)

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980)

Escape to Athena (1979)

Murder in Music City (1979)

The Love Boat (1977)

CHiPs (1977)

Battle of the Network Stars (1976)

Charlie's Angels (1976)

The Jacksons (1976)

The Sonny & Cher Show (1976)

Donny & Marie (1976)

Murder on Flight 502 (1975)

Switch (1975)

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)

V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971)

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour (1970)

Case Study: LSD (1969)

Chastity (1969)

Marijuana (1968)

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

Good Times (1967)

Wild on the Beach (1965)

Die Drehscheibe (1964)

Top of the Pops (1964)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Kraft Music Hall (1958)

Rock & Roll

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Information

Known ForActing

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1935-02-16

Deathday
1998-01-05 (62 years old)

Birth Name
Salvatore Phillip Bono

Birth Place
Detroit, United States of America

Religion
Scientology

Relationships
Mary Bono (1986-02-01 - 1998-01-05), Cher (1964-10-27 - 1975-06-26), Susie Coelho (1981-12-31 - 1984-01-01)

Children
Chaz Bono

Citizenships
United States of America