Tom Bosley

Deceased · Born: Oct 1, 1927 · Died: Oct 19, 2010

Personal Details

Born Oct 1, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spouse

Patricia Carr
( Dec 21, 1980 to Oct 19, 2010 )
Jean Eliot
( Mar 8, 1962 to Apr 20, 1978 )

Parents

Benjamin Bosley
Dora Heyman

Relatives

Todd Bosley (Cousin)

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

acting

2010

The Back-up Plan

The Back-up Plan as Arthur

2009

Santa Buddies as Santa Paws

2008

Charlie & Me as Charlie

2006

Hidden Places as Wakefield

2005

The Fallen Ones

The Fallen Ones as Rabbi Eli Schmitt

Confession as Father Abbot Sutton

Family Guy as Howard Cunningham (voice)

That '70s Show as Dr. Hammond

2004

Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge as Harry

Mary Christmas as Les Turner

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas as Santa Claus

2001

Legend of the Candy Cane

Legend of the Candy Cane as Franklin Holz (voice)

2000

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! as Mr. Winkle (voice)

1998

Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home

Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home as Ranger Tasker

1990

Fire and Rain as Derryl Price

The Gnomes' Great Adventure

The Gnomes' Great Adventure as David the Gnome

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage as Lt. Logan

1989

Wicked Stepmother

Wicked Stepmother as Lt. MacIntosh

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries as Father Frank Dowling

1988

Couples Do It Debbie's Way

Couples Do It Debbie's Way

1987

Million Dollar Mystery

Million Dollar Mystery as Sidney Preston

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night as Geppetto (voice)

1984

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story as Jimmy Hoffa

1982

O'Hara's Wife as Fred O'Hara

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected as Ralph Stackpole

1981

The Love Boat as Harry Meacham

1980

For the Love of It

For the Love of It as Norman

1979

Black Market Baby

Black Market Baby as Dr. Andrew Brantford

The Rebels as Benjamin Franklin

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island as Henry Elliott

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal as Morris Feldman

1978

The Bastard as Benjamin Franklin

The Stingiest Man in Town

The Stingiest Man in Town as B.A.H. Humbug (voice)

1976

A Special Olivia Newton-John

A Special Olivia Newton-John

1975

The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America as Norman Smith

The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors as Marcus Damian

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Who Is the Black Dahlia? as Bevo Means

1974

Death Cruise as David Mason

Mixed Company as Al

The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped

The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped as Harold

Happy Days as Howard Cunningham

1973

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street as Judge Harper

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

To Find a Man as Dr. Katchaturian

No Place to Run

No Place to Run as Dr. Golinski

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home as Harry Boyle

The Paul Lynde Show

The Paul Lynde Show as Congressman Landis

1971

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones as Mr. Jones

A Step Out of Line

A Step Out of Line as Jack Berger

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Congratulations, It's a Boy! as Herb

Vanished as Johnny Cavanaugh

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1970

Night Gallery as Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh")

1969

Night Gallery as Sidney Resnick

The Debbie Reynolds Show

The Debbie Reynolds Show as Bob Landers

1968

Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours as Family Doctor

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg as Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

Bonanza as Titus Simpson

1967

The Bang-Bang Kid

The Bang-Bang Kid as Meriwether P. Newberry

1964

The World of Henry Orient

The World of Henry Orient as Frank Boyd

1962

Arsenic & Old Lace

Arsenic & Old Lace as Teddy Brewster

1961

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Teddy Brewster

1960

The Right Man as Throttlebottom

1955

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland as Knave of Hearts

appearances

2005

Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion

Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion

2004

2003

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

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

1985

Great Performances

Great Performances

Great Performances

Great Performances

1979

Pat Boone and Family Christmas Special

Pat Boone and Family Christmas Special