Sonny Bono

Biography

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.

Known For

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Joe Seluchi

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Hairspray

as Franklin von Tussle

Detroit Rock City

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Six Million Dollar Man

as John Perry

Murder, She Wrote

as Valentino Reggiore

The Golden Girls

as Sonny Bono

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Sonny (voice)

Troll

as Peter Dickinson

Charlie's Angels

as Marvin