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Sonny Bono

Acting · Born February 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.

Movies with Sonny Bono

• Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — Joe Seluchi
• Hairspray (1988) — Franklin von Tussle
• Detroit Rock City (1999) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Escape to Athena (1979) — Bruno Rotelli
• First Kid (1996) — Congressman Sonny Bono
• Troll (1986) — Peter Dickinson
• Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Murder on Flight 502 (1975) — Jack Marshall
• Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993) — Self
• The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980) — Self - Host
• The Wrecking Crew (2008) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Murder in Music City (1979) — Sonny Hunt

TV shows with Sonny Bono

• The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
• The Sonny and Cher Show (1976) — Self - Host