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Tom Bosley

Acting

Born October 1, 1927 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died October 19, 2010

Also known as Thomas Edward Bosley · Thomas Edward "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.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a Musical · 1960
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1988 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Boy Meets World

1993as Tom Bosley

The Jesse Owens Story

1984as Jimmy Hoffa

That '70s Show

1998as Dr. Hammond

Get Smart

1965as Emil Farkas

Bewitched

1964

One Tree Hill

2003as Mel McFadden

ER

1994as Walter Nikolaides

Night Gallery

1969as Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh")

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974as Jack Flaherty

Happy Days

1974as Howard Cunningham

Mission: Impossible

1966as Matula

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Amos Tupper

Bonanza

1959as Hiram Peabody

Family Guy

1999as Howard Cunningham (voice)

Touched by an Angel

1994as Elmer

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Minister

The Streets of San Francisco

1972as Eddie Clark

McMillan & Wife

1971as Sam Hamilton

Maude

1972as Dr. Tasko

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968as Family Doctor

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

as Quantum

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000as Mr. Winkle (voice)

Tales of the Unexpected

1979as Ralph Stackpole

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963as Anthony Columbo

Still Standing

as Dr. S.T. Bloom

Route 66

1960as Jim Horst

The Drew Carey Show

1995as Mr. Bobeck

Mixed Company

1974as Al

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

1971as Herb

The Love Boat

1977as George Hammond

The Back-up Plan

2010as Arthur

Mary Christmas

2002as Les Turner

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

1972as Harry Boyle (voice)

Great Performances

1971as Self - Host

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968as Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

For the Love of It

1980as Norman

Gus

1976as Spinner

Santa Buddies

2009as Santa Paws (voice)

The World of Henry Orient

1964as Frank Boyd

Divorce American Style

1967as Farley

Naked City

1958as Judge

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987as Geppetto (voice)

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978as B.A.H. Humbug (voice)

The F.B.I.

1965as John Clanton

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas

2004as Santa Claus (voice)

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

as Mr. O'Hare

Confession

2005as Father Abbot Sutton

Charlie & Me

2008as Charlie

Wicked Stepmother

1989as Lt. MacIntosh

The Fallen Ones

2005as Rabbi Eli Schmitt