Tom Bosley

American actor (1927–2010)

  • Fame58.5
  • Momentum3.6
  • Wikipedia26K
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Lived 1927–2010, aged 83United States
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    26 languages
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  • Era
    1927–2010
    Aged 83
  • Known for
    The Back-Up Plan
    2010
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

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).

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  • Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
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58.5
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Momentum3.6
Historical23.3
Now attention20.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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