Feb 16, 1935 - 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.
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| Movie | 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Joe Seluchi | |
| Movie | 2002 | Family Fundamentals | Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1986 | Troll | Peter Dickinson | |
| Movie | 2006 | Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea | Himself | |
| Movie | 1979 | Escape to Athena | Bruno Rotelli | |
| Movie | 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | Self - Host | |
| Movie | 2020 | Herb Alpert Is... | Archival footage | |
| Movie | 2003 | Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2008 | The Wrecking Crew | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1989 | Under the Boardwalk | Ancient #2 | |
| Movie | 1975 | Murder on Flight 502 | Jack Marshall | |
| Movie | 1969 | Case Study: LSD | Himself | |
| Movie | 1968 | Marijuana | Narrator | |
| Movie | 1965 | Wild on the Beach | Self | |
| Movie | 1982 | The Vals | Spaced Out Musician | |
| Movie | 2019 | Cher: Life in the Spotlight | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1982 | Phil Spector: He's a Rebel | ||
| Movie | 1999 | The Sonny Bono Story | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1983 | Balboa | Tony Carlo | |
| Movie | 1990 | Thanksgiving Day | Sid Brementhal | |
| Movie | 1993 | Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert | Self | |
| Movie | 1980 | The Top of the Hill | Bobby Antoine | |
| Movie | 1967 | Good Times | Sonny | |
| Movie | 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1993 | Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier | Himself | |
| Movie | 1979 | Murder in Music City | Sonny Hunt | |
| Movie | 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1987 | Dirty Laundry | Maurice | |
| Movie | 2004 | LSD a Go Go | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2012 | 420 Triple Feature | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Weedjies! Halloweed Night | Vintage TV Host | |
| Movie | 1970 | The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour | Self - Co-Host | |
| Movie | 2003 | The Best Of Beat | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1988 | Hairspray | Franklin von Tussle | |
| Movie | 1996 | First Kid | Self | |
| Movie | 1997 | Waco: The Rules of Engagement | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2021 | Cher: In Her Own Words | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1998 | Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1971 | The First Nine Months Are the Hardest | Self | |
| Movie | 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | ||
| TV Show | 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Valentino Reggiore | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | CHiPs | Mike | 1 |
| TV Show | 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | Self - Host | 34 |
| TV Show | 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | 90 | |
| TV Show | 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | The Love Boat | Harold Nash | 1 |
| TV Show | 1985 | The Golden Girls | Sonny Bono | 1 |
| TV Show | 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Marvin | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1990 | Blossom | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1975 | Switch | Darcy Taggart | 1 |
| TV Show | 1982 | Matt Houston | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1991 | P.S. I Luv U | 2 | |
| TV Show | 1976 | The Jacksons | El mismo | 1 |
| TV Show | 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies | Sonny (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Colin David | 1 |
| TV Show | 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | John Perry | 1 |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | The Love Boat | Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | The Love Boat | Benny Carter | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | The Love Boat | Steve Bloom | 2 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 4 |
| TV Show | 1964 | Die Drehscheibe | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 1992 | Vicki! | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1969 | Love, American Style | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | 1 |
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| Movie | 2018 | The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever | Music | Sound |
| Movie | 1999 | And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1967 | Good Times | Original Music Composer | Sound |
| Movie | 1969 | Chastity | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1969 | Chastity | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1969 | Chastity | Original Music Composer | Sound |
