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Tom Bosley

American actor (1927-2010) · United States · Actors · Died at 83

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Thomas Edward Bosley was an American actor, television personality and entertainer. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974-1984) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination.

A life in dates

2010Died19 October 2010The Back-Up PlanFilm, 2010Arthur2008Charlie & MeFilm, Charlie2005ConfessionFilm, Father Abbot Sutton2003One Tree HillSeries, Mel McFaddenBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereFilm, 20031998That '70s ShowSeries, Dr. HammondLittle Bigfoot 2: The Journey HomeFilm, 1998Ranger Tasker1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Mr. Bobeck1991RugratsSeries, Strike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice)1989Wicked StepmotherFilm, Lt. MacIntosh1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFilm, Father Chris DeLeon1982Night of 100 StarsFilm1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries, Ralph Stackpole1978The Stingiest Man in TownFilm, B.A.H. Humbug (voice)1975The Last SurvivorsFilm, Marcus Damian1974Happy DaysSeries, Howard Cunningham1972No Place to RunFilm, Dr. Golinski1969Love, American StyleSeries, Jack Smallerd1968The Secret War of Harry FriggFilm, Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker1964BewitchedSeriesThe World of Henry OrientFilm, 1964Frank Boyd1960Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a MusicalAward1959BonanzaSeries, Hiram Peabody1956Tony AwardsSeries1955Alice in WonderlandFilm, Knave of Hearts1927Born1 October 1927

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Filmography 40

TPThe Back-Up PlanArthur2010 · ★ 6.1
SBSanta BuddiesSanta Paws (voice)2009 · ★ 5.8
CMCharlie & MeCharlie2008
HPHidden PlacesWakefield2006
POPopstarHarvey2005
TOThe Fallen OnesRabbi Eli Schmitt2005
COConfessionFather Abbot Sutton2005
FCFelix the Cat Saves ChristmasSanta Claus (voice)2004
WVWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)2004
BTBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003
MCMary ChristmasLes Turner2002
TCThe Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Mr. Winkle (voice)2000
LHLittle Bigfoot 2: The Journey HomeRanger Tasker1998
FRFire and RainDerryl Price1990
WSWicked StepmotherLt. MacIntosh1989
PNPinocchio and the Emperor of the NightGeppetto (voice)1987
MMMillion Dollar MysterySidney Preston1987
HHHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987
PNPerry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFather Chris DeLeon1986
TSThe Jesse Owens StoryJimmy Hoffa1984
NSNight of 100 Stars1982
TIThe Castaways on Gilligan's IslandHenry Elliott1979
TTThe Stingiest Man in TownB.A.H. Humbug (voice)1978
GUGusSpinner1976
TAThe Night That Panicked AmericaNorman Smith1975
WDWho Is the Black Dahlia?Bevo Means1975
TSThe Last SurvivorsMarcus Damian1975
DCDeath CruiseDavid Mason1974
TWThe Girl who Came Gift WrappedHarold1974
MSMiracle on 34th StreetJudge Harper1973
NRNo Place to RunDr. Golinski1972
TMTo Find a ManDr. Katchaturian1972
NGNight GallerySidney Resnick1969
YOYours, Mine and OursFamily Doctor1968 · ★ 6.9
TFThe Secret War of Harry FriggGen. Roscoe Pennypacker1968
DSDivorce American StyleFarley1967
BKBang Bang KidMeriwether P. Newberry1967
TOThe World of Henry OrientFrank Boyd1964 · ★ 5.9
LSLove with the Proper StrangerAnthony Columbo1963 · ★ 6.8
AWAlice in WonderlandKnave of Hearts1955

154 credits on file

Television 24

OHOne Tree HillMel McFadden2003
FGFamily GuyHoward Cunningham (voice)1999
TSThat '70s ShowDr. Hammond1998
EEEarly EditionUncle Vic1996
TSThe Drew Carey ShowMr. Bobeck1995
ERERWalter Nikolaides1994
TATouched by an AngelElmer1994
WRWalker, Texas RangerMinister1993
BWBoy Meets WorldTom Bosley1993
RURugratsStrike Maxwell / Yuppie Man (voice)1991
MWMurder, She WroteAmos Tupper1984
TUTales of the UnexpectedRalph Stackpole1979
TBThe Love BoatHoward Pfister1977
HDHappy DaysHoward Cunningham1974
GPGreat Performances1971
LSLove, American StyleJack Smallerd1969
MIMission: ImpossibleMatula1966
GSGet SmartEmil Farkas1965
TIThe F.B.I.John Clanton1965
BEBewitched1964
DKDr. KildareHarry Markham1961
BOBonanzaHiram Peabody1959
NCNaked CityJudge1958
TATony Awards1956

Awards

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical1960

About this person

Thomas Edward Bosley was an American actor, television personality and entertainer. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974-1984) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. Bosley also did a variety of voiceover work such as playing the lead character, Harry Boyle, in the animated series Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, and the narrator of the syndicated film history documentary series That's Hollywood. He was also known for his role as Sheriff Amos Tupper in the Angela Lansbury-led CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote (1984-1988), and as the title character in the NBC/ABC series Father Dowling Mysteries (1989-1991).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2010 · aged 83

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