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Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 01, 1927
Died Oct 19, 2010 (83)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Fior ... ello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

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The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan

2010

as Arthur

Santa Buddies

Santa Buddies

2009

as Santa Paws (voice)

Charlie & Me

Charlie & Me

2008

as Charlie

Geppetto's Secret

Geppetto's Secret

2005

as Geppetto (voice)

Confession

Confession

2005

as Father Abbot Sutton

The Fallen Ones

The Fallen Ones

2005

as Rabbi Eli Schmitt

Popstar

Popstar

2005

as Harvey

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas

2004

as Santa Claus

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

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

2004

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

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

as Fiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")

Mary Christmas

Mary Christmas

2002

as Les Turner

The Legend of the Candy Cane

The Legend of the Candy Cane

2001

as Franklin Holz (voice)

Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home

Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home

1998

as Ranger Tasker

Fire and Rain

Fire and Rain

1990

as Derryl Price

Wicked Stepmother

Wicked Stepmother

1989

as Lt. MacIntosh

Million Dollar Mystery

Million Dollar Mystery

1987

as Sidney Preston

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

1987

as Father Frank Dowling

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987

as Geppetto (voice)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

1986

as Father Chris DeLeon

Private Sessions

Private Sessions

1985

as Harry O'Reilly

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

as Jimmy Hoffa

O'Hara's Wife

O'Hara's Wife

1982

as Fred O'Hara

For the Love of It

For the Love of It

1980

as Norman

Black Market Baby

Black Market Baby

1979

as Dr. Andrew Brantford

The Return of Mod Squad

The Return of Mod Squad

1979

as Frank Webber

The Rebels

The Rebels

1979

as Benjamin Franklin

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

1979

as Morris Feldman

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

1979

as Henry Elliott

The Bastard

The Bastard

1978

as Benjamin Franklin

The Stingiest Man in Town

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978

as B.A.H. Humbug (voice)

With This Ring

With This Ring

1978

as Edward Edwards

Gus

Gus

1976

as Spinner

The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

1975

as Marcus Damian

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

1975

as Bevo Means

The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America

1975

as Norman Smith

Mixed Company

Mixed Company

1974

as Al

Death Cruise

Death Cruise

1974

as David Mason

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1973

as Judge Harper

No Place to Run

No Place to Run

1972

as Dr. Golinski

To Find a Man

To Find a Man

1972

as Dr. Katchaturian

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

1971

as Mr. Jones

A Step Out of Line

A Step Out of Line

1971

as Jack Berger

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1969

as Sidney Resnick

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

as Tiny Baker

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968

as Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968

as Family Doctor

The Bang-Bang Kid

The Bang-Bang Kid

1967

as Meriwether P. Newberry

Divorce American Style

Divorce American Style

1967

as Farley

The World of Henry Orient

The World of Henry Orient

1964

as Frank Boyd

Love with the Proper Stranger

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963

as Anthony Columbo

Arsenic & Old Lace

Arsenic & Old Lace

1962

as Teddy Brewster

The Right Man

The Right Man

1960

as Throttlebottom

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1955

as Knave of Hearts

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Happy Days

as Howard Cunningham

Episodes: 252

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

as Harry Boyle

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Sep 12, 1972

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Father Frank Dowling

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Jan 20, 1989

The Debbie Reynolds Show

as Bob Landers

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 16, 1969

Murder, She Wrote

as Amos Tupper

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Minister

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Vanished

as Johnny Cavanaugh

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 08, 1971

ER

as Walter Nikolaides

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

The Love Boat

as Harry Meacham

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Temperatures Rising

as Gibson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1972

The Drew Carey Show

as Mr. Bobeck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Family Guy

as Howard Cunningham (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Still Standing

as Dr. S.T. Bloom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2002

The F.B.I.

as John Clanton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Route 66

as Dr. Summer Klein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Tales of the Unexpected

as Ralph Stackpole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Naked City

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Bill Cosby Show

as Cookie Maharg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Knave of Hearts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Family Law

as Kyle Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Profiles in Courage

as Senator George W. Norris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1964

The Paul Lynde Show

as Congressman Landis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Night Gallery

as Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Dr. Kildare

as Harry Markham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Defenders

as Charlie Barry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Route 66

as Jim Horst

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Bonanza

as Hiram Peabody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Night Gallery

as Sidney Resnick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Love, American Style

as Jack Smallerd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The Love Boat

as Howard Pfister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Love, American Style

as Alan Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Bonanza

as Titus Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

That's Hollywood

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1976

The Streets of San Francisco

as Saretti

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Teddy Brewster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Streets of San Francisco

as Eddie Clark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Burke's Law

as Dr. Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Finder of Lost Loves

as Malcolm Beck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

Maude

as Dr. Tasko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1972

One Tree Hill

as Mel McFadden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

McMillan & Wife

as Sam Hamilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

The Name of the Game

as Charlie Reid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Sarge

as Stanley Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1971

Love, American Style

as Dr. Y.A. Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Touched by an Angel

as Elmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Love, American Style

as Harry Boyle (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Ellery Queen

as Bud Armstrong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

That '70s Show

as Dr. Hammond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

The Love Boat

as George Hammond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Jack Flaherty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Sandy Duncan Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Living in TV Land

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 18, 2004

Hotel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Great Performances

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Funny Face

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1971

Me and the Chimp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1972

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1966

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

The Mod Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Bewitched

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1964

Mission: Impossible

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Get Smart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Banyon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

Here's Boomer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

The Sixth Sense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1972

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Jericho

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1966

The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1966

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