Person

Tom Bosley

Acting · 1927–2010 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also appeared in: - Murder, She Wrote - Father Dowling Mysteries, and He originated the title role of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Fiorello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

Known for

Filmography

2010The Back-Up PlanArthur
2009Santa BuddiesSanta Paws (voice)
2008Charlie & MeCharlie
2006Hidden PlacesWakefield
2005ConfessionFather Abbot Sutton
2005PopstarHarvey
2005The Fallen OnesRabbi Eli Schmitt
2005Geppetto's SecretGeppetto (voice)
2004Christmas at Water's EdgeHarry
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")
2004Felix the Cat Saves ChristmasSanta Claus (voice)
2004Living in TV Land
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)
2003One Tree HillMel McFadden
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
2002Mary ChristmasLes Turner
2002Still StandingDr. S.T. Bloom
2002Returning Mickey SternHarry Mankelbaum
2001The Legend of the Candy CaneFranklin Holz (voice)
2000The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Mr. Winkle (voice)
1999Jack & JillBernie
1999Family LawKyle Mason
1999Family GuyHoward Cunningham (voice)
1998That '70s ShowDr. Hammond
1998Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey HomeRanger Tasker
1996Early EditionUncle Vic
1995The Drew Carey ShowMr. Bobeck
1994Touched by an AngelElmer
1994ERWalter Nikolaides
1994Burke's LawDr. Burke
1993Boy Meets WorldTom Bosley
1993Walker, Texas RangerMinister
1992Vicki!Self
1991RugratsStrike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice)
1990Fire and RainDerryl Price
1990The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'Self - Host
1990The Love Boat: A Valentine VoyageLt. Logan
1989Wicked StepmotherLt. MacIntosh
1989Father Dowling MysteriesFather Frank Dowling
1988Couples Do It Debbie's Way
1987Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling MysteryFather Frank Dowling
1987Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightGeppetto (voice)
1987Million Dollar MysterySidney Preston
1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFather Chris DeLeon
1985Private SessionsHarry O'Reilly
1984Murder, She WroteAmos Tupper
1984Finder of Lost LovesMalcolm Beck
1984The Jesse Owens StoryJimmy Hoffa
1983Journey to KrullNarrator
1982Hotel
1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982O'Hara's WifeFred O'Hara
1981Here's Boomer
1980For the Love of ItNorman
1979Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas SpecialSelf
1979Black Market BabyDr. Andrew Brantford
1979The Return of Mod SquadFrank Webber
1979The RebelsBenjamin Franklin
1979The Castaways on Gilligan's IslandHenry Elliott
1979Tales of the UnexpectedRalph Stackpole
1979The Triangle Factory Fire ScandalMorris Feldman
1979Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallSelf
1978The Stingiest Man in TownB.A.H. Humbug (voice)
1978The BastardBenjamin Franklin
1978With This RingEdward Edwards
1977The Love BoatHoward Pfister
1977That's HollywoodNarrator
1977Testimony of Two MenDr. Louis Hedler/Narrator
1976A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
1976The Love BoatGeorge Havlicek
1976GusSpinner
1975The Night That Panicked AmericaNorman Smith
1975Ellery QueenBud Armstrong
1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
1975The Last SurvivorsMarcus Damian
1975Who Is the Black Dahlia?Bevo Means
1974Death CruiseDavid Mason
1974Dinah!Self
1974Mixed CompanyAl
1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerJack Flaherty
1974The Girl Who Came Gift-WrappedHarold
1974Happy DaysHoward Cunningham
1973Miracle on 34th StreetJudge Harper
1973The All Star Spangled Mission
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1972No Place to RunDr. Golinski
1972The Sandy Duncan Show
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1972Banyon
1972The Paul Lynde ShowCongressman Landis
1972Temperatures RisingGibson
1972Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeHarry Boyle (voice)
1972MaudeDr. Tasko
1972To Find a ManDr. Katchaturian
1972The Sixth Sense
1972Me and the Chimp
1971Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo JonesMr. Jones
1971McMillan & WifeSam Hamilton
1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!Herb
1971SargeStanley Miller
1971Funny FaceUsed Car Dealer
1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. O'Hare
1971VanishedJohnny Cavanaugh
1971A Step Out of LineJack Berger
1971Great PerformancesSelf - Host
1970Night GalleryJules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh")
1969Night GallerySidney Resnick
1969Love, American StyleJack Smallerd
1969Medical CenterHoward Spirling
1969The Debbie Reynolds ShowBob Landers
1969The Bill Cosby ShowCookie Maharg
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of HumanitiesTiny Baker
1968The Mod Squad
1968The Name of the GameCharlie Reid
1968Yours, Mine and OursFamily Doctor
1968The Secret War of Harry FriggGen. Roscoe Pennypacker
1967Bang Bang KidMeriwether P. Newberry
1967Divorce American StyleFarley
1966Mission: ImpossibleMatula
1966Jericho
1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Quantum
1965The F.B.I.John Clanton
1965Get SmartEmil Farkas
1964Profiles in CourageSenator George W. Norris
1964Bewitched
1964The World of Henry OrientFrank Boyd
1963Love with the Proper StrangerAnthony Columbo
1962Arsenic & Old LaceTeddy Brewster
1961Ben Casey
1961Dr. KildareHarry Markham
1961The DefendersCharlie Barry
1960Route 66Dr. Summer Klein
1960The Right ManThrottlebottom
1959BonanzaHiram Peabody
1958Naked CityJudge
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1955Alice in WonderlandKnave of Hearts
1951Hallmark Hall of FameKnave of Hearts

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