Tom Bosley

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.

Career Overview

Tom Bosley has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Buddies Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Happy Days, The Bastard, Charlie & Me. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

98

Birth Date

1927-10-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Happy Days
• 

  The Bastard
• 

  Charlie & Me
• 

  Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
• 

  Million Dollar Mystery
• Geppetto's Secret

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Buddies Collection (1 titles)
• The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Henry Winkler (1 collaborations)
• Marion Ross (1 collaborations)
• Anson Williams (1 collaborations)
• Scott Baio (1 collaborations)
• Ted McGinley (1 collaborations)
• Erin Moran (1 collaborations)
• Andrew Stevens (1 collaborations)
• Kim Cattrall (1 collaborations)
• Buddy Ebsen (1 collaborations)
• Lorne Greene (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (98 credits)

  • The Back-Up Plan

    Arthur

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Santa Buddies

    Santa Paws (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Charlie & Me

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hidden Places

    Wakefield

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Confession

    Father Abbot Sutton

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Popstar

    Harvey

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Fallen Ones

    Rabbi Eli Schmitt

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Geppetto's Secret

    Geppetto (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Christmas at Water's Edge

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Felix the Cat Saves Christmas

    Santa Claus (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • One Tree Hill

    - Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham Friends (2005) ... Mel McFadden actor actors
    2003
  • Mary Christmas

    Les Turner

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Returning Mickey Stern

    Harry Mankelbaum

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Legend of the Candy Cane

    Franklin Holz (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Family Guy

    - The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz (2005) ... Howard Cunningham (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home

    Ranger Tasker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • That '70s Show

    - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2006) ... Dr. Hammond actor actors
    1998
  • Early Edition

    - Just one of Those Things (1999) ... Uncle Vic actor actors
    1996
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - Mimi's Day Parade (1996) ... Mr. Bobeck actor actors
    1995
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Blue Angel (2002) ... Elmer actor actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Fear of Commitment (2001) ... Walter Nikolaides actor actors

    - Surrender (2001) ... Walter Nikolaides actor actors
    1994
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Wedding Bells (2) (2000) ... Minister actor actors

    - Wedding Bells (1) (2000) ... Minister actor actors
    1993
  • Boy Meets World

    - I Was a Teenage Spy (1996) ... Tom Bosley actor actors
    1993
  • Fire and Rain

    Derryl Price

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

    Lt. Logan

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Wicked Stepmother

    Lt. MacIntosh

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Couples Do It Debbie's Way

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

    Father Frank Dowling

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

    Geppetto (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Million Dollar Mystery

    Sidney Preston

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

    Father Chris DeLeon

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Private Sessions

    Harry O'Reilly

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Jesse Owens Story

    Jimmy Hoffa

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Benedict Arnold Slipped Here (1988) ... Amos Tupper actor actors

    - Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder? (1988) ... Amos Tupper actor actors

    - Indian Giver (1987) ... Amos Tupper actor actors

    - If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly (1987) ... Amos Tupper actor actors

    - When Thieves Fall Out (1987) ... Amos Tupper actor actors
    1984
  • Journey to Krull

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • O'Hara's Wife

    Fred O'Hara

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Fatal Attraction (1987) ... actor actors

    - Child's Play (1986) ... Walter Devlin actor actors
    1982
  • For the Love of It

    Norman

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Black Market Baby

    Andrew Brantford

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Return of Mod Squad

    Frank Webber

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Rebels

    Benjamin Franklin

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

    Henry Elliott

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

    Morris Feldman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected

    - Light Fingers (1982) ... Ralph Stackpole actor actors
    1979
  • The Stingiest Man in Town

    B.A.H. Humbug (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Bastard

    Benjamin Franklin

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • With This Ring

    Edward Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) ... Howard Pfister actor actors

    - Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary (1985) ... George Hammond actor actors

    - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2) (1982) ... Harry Meacham actor actors

    - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1) (1982) ... Harry Meacham actor actors
    1977
  • A Special: Olivia Newton-John

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Love Boat

    George Havlicek

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Gus

    Spinner

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Night That Panicked America

    Norman Smith

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Last Survivors

    Marcus Damian

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Who Is the Black Dahlia?

    Bevo Means

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Death Cruise

    David Mason

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Mixed Company

    Al

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped

    Harold

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Happy Days

    Howard Cunningham

    actor

    actors

    - Fonzie's Spots (1984) ... Howard Cunningham actor actors

    - Good News, Bad News (1984) ... Howard Cunningham actor actors

    - School Dazed (1984) ... Howard Cunningham actor actors

    - Low Notes (1984) ... Howard Cunningham actor actors

    - So How Was Your Weekend? (1984) ... Howard Cunningham actor actors
    1974
  • Miracle on 34th Street

    Judge Harper

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The All Star Spangled Mission

    Bert Quinn

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • No Place to Run

    Dr. Golinski

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Streets of San Francisco

    Saretti

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • To Find a Man

    Dr. Katchaturian

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Maude

    - Maude and the Medical Profession (1973) ... Dr. Tasko actor actors
    1972
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

    Mr. Jones

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Congratulations, It's a Boy!

    Herb

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Step Out of Line

    Jack Berger

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Episode 3 (1985) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - The Best of Broadway (1985) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1971
  • Night Gallery

    - Make Me Laugh / Clean Kills and Other Trophies (1971) ... Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh") actor actors
    1970
  • Night Gallery

    Sidney Resnick

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

    Tiny Baker

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Comedienne (1973) ... Alan Walker actor actors

    - Love and the Old-Fashioned Father (1972) ... Harry Boyle (voice) actor actors

    - Love and the Artful Dodger (1971) ... Jack Smallerd actor actors

    - Love and the Uncoupled Couple (1970) ... Dr. Y.A. Harris actor actors
    1969
  • Yours, Mine and Ours

    Family Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Secret War of Harry Frigg

    Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Bang Bang Kid

    Meriwether P. Newberry

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Divorce American Style

    Farley

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mission: Impossible

    - Blind (1971) ... actor actors
    1966
  • Get Smart

    - The Farkas Fracas (1968) ... Emil Farkas actor actors
    1965
  • The F.B.I.

    - Ring of Steel (1968) ... John Clanton actor actors
    1965
  • The World of Henry Orient

    Frank Boyd

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Bewitched

    - Samantha's Magic Mirror (1971) ... actor actors
    1964
  • Love with the Proper Stranger

    Anthony Columbo

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Arsenic & Old Lace

    Teddy Brewster

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Ben Casey

    - Did Your Mother Come From Ireland, Ben Casey? (1965) ... actor actors
    1961
  • Dr. Kildare

    - All Brides Should be so Beatiful (1965) ... Harry Markham actor actors
    1961
  • The Right Man

    Throttlebottom

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Route 66

    - Same Picture, Different Frame (1963) ... Dr. Summer Klein actor actors

    - Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) ... Jim Horst actor actors
    1960
  • Bonanza

    - A Lawman's Lot Is Not a Happy One (1969) ... Hiram Peabody actor actors

    - The Last Vote (1968) ... Titus Simpson actor actors
    1959
  • Naked City

    - Golden Lads and Girls (1963) ... Judge actor actors
    1958
  • Alice in Wonderland

    Knave of Hearts

    actor

    actors
    1955