
Sonny Bono
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 16, 1935
- Died
- January 5, 1998
- Birthplace
- 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 2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Herb Alpert Is... 2020
as Archival footage

Cher: Life in the Spotlight 2019
as Self (archive footage)

Weedjies! Halloweed Night 2019
as Vintage TV Host

The Morricone Duel: The Most Dangerous Concert Ever 2018
Music

420 Triple Feature 2012
Actor

The Wrecking Crew 2008
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea 2006
as Himself (archival footage)

LSD a Go Go 2004
as Self (archive footage)

The Best Of Beat 2003
as Self (archive footage)

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films 2003
as Self (archive footage)

Family Fundamentals 2002
as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)

The Sonny Bono Story 1999
as Self (archive footage)

Detroit Rock City 1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story 1999
Writer
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers 1998
as Self (archive footage)

Waco: The Rules of Engagement 1997
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

First Kid 1996
as Congressman Sonny Bono

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 1993
as Self

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier 1993
as Himself

Thanksgiving Day 1990
as Sid Brementhal

Under the Boardwalk 1989
as Ancient #2

Hairspray 1988
as Franklin von Tussle

Dirty Laundry 1987
as Maurice

Troll 1986
as Peter Dickinson

Balboa 1983
as Tony Carlo

Airplane II: The Sequel 1982
as Joe Seluchi

The Vals 1982
as Spaced Out Musician

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel 1982
Actor

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's 1980
as Self - Host

Escape to Athena 1979
as Bruno Rotelli

Murder in Music City 1979
as Sonny Hunt

Murder on Flight 502 1975
as Jack Marshall

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest 1971
as Self

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour 1970
as Self - Co-Host

Case Study: LSD 1969
as Himself

Chastity 1969
Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer

Marijuana 1968
as Narrator

Good Times 1967
as Sonny, Original Music Composer

Wild on the Beach 1965
as Self
Credits from TMDB.