Sonny Bono

Born: 1935-02-16

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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as Joe Seluchi
Released: 1982-12-10

A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and...

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Troll

as Peter Dickinson
Released: 1986-01-17

When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his...

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Hairspray

as Franklin von Tussle
Released: 1988-02-26

'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny...

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First Kid

as Himself
Released: 1996-08-30

Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being...

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Detroit Rock City

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1999-08-13

In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the three teen fans in Detroit Rock City...

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Escape to Athena

as Bruno Rotelli
Released: 1979-05-21

During the World War II, the prisoners of a German camp in a Greek island are trying to escape....

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The Wrecking Crew

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2008-03-11

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew."...

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2024-06-07

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the...

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Waco: The Rules of Engagement

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1997-09-19

In one of the most tragic face-offs in the history of law enforcement, the deadly debacle at...

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Under the Boardwalk

as Ancient #2
Released: 1989-04-14

It is the final weekend of summer and a group of Californian teenagers are looking forward to an...

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Murder on Flight 502

as Jack Marshall
Released: 1975-11-21

On a flight to London, a note is found stating that there will be murders taking place on the...

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

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2003-06-27

This film covers the early history of post World War II educational films, especially those...

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Murder in Music City

as Sonny Hunt
Released: 1979-01-16

A brash songwriter who buys a detective agency as a tax shelter finds himself and his...

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Good Times

as Sonny
Released: 1967-04-11

Given the opportunity to headline their own feature film by studio executive Mr. Mordicus, Sonny...

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Cher: In Her Own Words

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2021-05-04

Cher, the star who refused to be boxed in, stood up to conformity, and championed female...

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The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as Self - Host
Released: 1980-01-04

A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.

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The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour

as Self - Co-Host
Released: 1970-01-01

Sonny & Cher joke, sing and dance their way through the program, leaving a lasting impression of...

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Case Study: LSD

as Himself
Released: 1969-12-31

A young girl relates what happened during her first LSD trip, when – among other things – her...

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Thanksgiving Day

as Sid Brementhal
Released: 1990-11-19

Light-hearted spoof about a dysfunctional upper-income family who have to come to terms with...

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Weedjies! Halloweed Night

as Vintage TV Host
Released: 2019-10-21

When a midnight scavenger hunt for a rare bud of weed brings a group of party-hungry stoners to...

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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

as Self
Released: 1993-11-19

A lady private eye on her first job working a routine divorce case teams up with a cynical,...

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Balboa

as Tony Carlo
Released: 1983-01-02

A battle between a man's determination to bring legal gambling to an island off the California...

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The Best Of Beat

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-12-01

1 –No Artist. Introduction, 2 –Stevie Wonder. Fingertips, Part 2, 3 –Bob Dylan. Blowin' In The...

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Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

as Himself
Released: 1993-11-03

Leslie Nielsen teaches frustrated rookie golfer Billy how to bend the rules of golf to his...

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Family Fundamentals

as Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)
Released: 2002-05-26

With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and...

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Dirty Laundry

as Maurice
Released: 1987-10-01

A young man and his girlfriend unwittingly come into possession of a bag containing one million...

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Wild on the Beach

as Self
Released: 1965-08-25

3 boys, 3 girls, one beachhouse. The cast of this 1965 comedy includes Frankie Randall, Sherry...

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Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

as Himself
Released: 2006-02-24

The Salton Sea: An inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights...

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The Vals

as Spaced Out Musician
Released: 1982-11-01

Sam, Trish, Beth, and Annie are four Valley Girls bored with shopping and frat parties. They...

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Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

Biography of famed record producer Phil Spector, noted for discovering and producing the records...

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Cher: Life in the Spotlight

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-12-17

A legendary musician, a timeless icon, Cher has secured her legacy amongst the stars. Starting...

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Marijuana

as Narrator
Released: 1968-12-31

Sonny Bono appears onscreen to tell kids that marijuana is a "bummer" that turns you into a...

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The Top of the Hill

as Bobby Antoine
Released: 1980-02-06

Michael Stone is a rising company executive who decides to chuck his career and marriage to...

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Herb Alpert Is...

as Archival footage
Released: 2020-10-02

From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to...

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LSD a Go Go

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2004-10-14

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The Sonny Bono Story

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1999-10-10

Sonny Bono ranked as one of pop-rock's most visible and famous musician/producers of the mid- to...

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420 Triple Feature

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-01

Take a trip down memory lane with some of the most absurd 'educational' films about marijuana...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Switch

as Darcy Taggart
First aired: 1975-09-09

Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert...

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Blossom

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-07-05

Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with...

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Top of the Pops

as Self
First aired: 1964-01-01

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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Murder, She Wrote

as Valentino Reggiore
First aired: 1984-09-30

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...

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Love, American Style

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-09-29

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in...

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The Six Million Dollar Man

as John Perry
First aired: 1974-01-18

Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent,...

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The Love Boat

as Harold Nash
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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The Love Boat

as Phil Backstrom / Deacon Dark
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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The Love Boat

as Benny Carter
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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The Love Boat

as Steve Bloom
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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Charlie's Angels

as Marvin
First aired: 1976-09-22

Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could...

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-09-12

A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Golden Girls

as Sonny Bono
First aired: 1985-09-14

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake....

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Donny & Marie

as Self
First aired: 1976-01-23

Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979....

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CHiPs

as Mike
First aired: 1977-09-15

Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main...

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Kraft Music Hall

as Self
First aired: 1958-10-08

Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United...

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Matt Houston

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-09-26

Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by...

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Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Colin David
First aired: 1990-09-02

For a cool high school kid and his friends, thwarting authority figures and other enemies is not...

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The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Sonny (voice)
First aired: 1972-09-09

Aside from doubling the length of each episode, The New Scooby-Doo Movies differed from its...

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Battle of the Network Stars

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-11-13

Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS,...

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The Jacksons

as Self
First aired: 1976-06-16

The Jacksons is an American variety show featuring the Jackson siblings. It was the first...

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The Sonny and Cher Show

as Self - Host
First aired: 1976-02-01

Cher and Sonny Bono starred in this quintessentially '70's TV comedy/variety show. Sonny and...

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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-08-01

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and...

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P.S. I Luv U

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-09-15

P.S. I Luv U is an American crime drama series. The title derived from the phone number of...

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