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Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Actor · 1927–2010 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 123

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures

    Principal Warner (voice) · 26 episodes

  3. 2006
  4. 2005
  5. The Fallen Ones

    Rabbi Eli Schmitt

  6. 2004

    Christmas at Water's Edge

    Harry

  7. Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Fiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")

  8. Felix the Cat Saves Christmas

    Santa Claus (voice)

  9. Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

    Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)

  10. 2003
  11. 2002

    Mary Christmas

    Les Turner

  12. Returning Mickey Stern

    Harry Mankelbaum

  13. 2001

    The Legend of the Candy Cane

    Franklin Holz (voice)

  14. 2000

1970s

  1. 1979

    Black Market Baby

    Andrew Brantford

  2. The Return of Mod Squad

    Frank Webber

  3. The Rebels

    Benjamin Franklin · 2 episodes

  4. The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

    Henry Elliott

  5. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

    Morris Feldman

  6. 1978

    The Stingiest Man in Town

    B.A.H. Humbug (voice)

  7. The Bastard

    Benjamin Franklin · 2 episodes

  8. With This Ring

    Edward Edwards

  9. 1977
  10. Testimony of Two Men

    Dr. Louis Hedler/Narrator · 3 episodes

  11. 1976

    A Special: Olivia Newton-John

    Movie

  12. The Love Boat

    George Havlicek

  13. 1975

    The Night That Panicked America

    Norman Smith

  14. The Last Survivors

    Marcus Damian

  15. Who Is the Black Dahlia?

    Bevo Means

  16. 1974

    Death Cruise

    David Mason

  17. Mixed Company

    Al

  18. The Girl who Came Gift Wrapped

    Harold

  19. 1973

    Miracle on 34th Street

    Judge Harper

  20. The All Star Spangled Mission

    Bert Quinn

  21. 1972
  22. The Streets of San Francisco

    Saretti

  23. The Paul Lynde Show

    Congressman Landis · 1 episode

  24. To Find a Man

    Dr. Katchaturian

  25. Me and the Chimp

    TV

  26. 1971

    Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

    Mr. Jones

  27. Congratulations, It's a Boy!

    Herb

  28. Funny Face

    Used Car Dealer · 1 episode

  29. Vanished

    Johnny Cavanaugh · 2 episodes

  30. A Step Out of Line

    Jack Berger

  31. Sarge

    Stanley Miller · 1 episode

  32. 1970

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. The Debbie Reynolds Show

    Bob Landers · 26 episodes

  3. Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

    Tiny Baker

  4. 1968
  5. The Secret War of Harry Frigg

    Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

  6. 1967

    Bang Bang Kid

    Meriwether P. Newberry

  7. Divorce American Style

    Farley

  8. 1966
  9. 1965
  10. 1964
  11. 1963

    Love with the Proper Stranger

    Anthony Columbo

  12. 1962

    Arsenic & Old Lace

    Teddy Brewster

  13. 1961
  14. 1960
  15. The Right Man

    Throttlebottom

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958
  3. 1955

    Alice in Wonderland

    Knave of Hearts

  4. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Knave of Hearts, Teddy Brewster · 1 episode

Appearances12

1990s

  1. 1990

    The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'

    Self - Host

1980s

  1. 1987

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Self

  2. 1982

    Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

    Self

  3. Night of 100 Stars

    Self

1970s

  1. 1979

    Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special

    Self

  2. 1977

    That's Hollywood

    Narrator · 25 episodes

  3. 1976
  4. 1975

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Self

  5. 1974
  6. 1971