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Tom Bosley
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Tom Bosley

1927 – 2010 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1951–2010

Tom Bosley, born in 1927 in Chicago, made his mark in the entertainment industry with a career that spanned several decades. He is best known for his role as Howard Cunningham on the iconic sitcom Happy Days, but his talents extended to film and theater as well. In Million Dollar Mystery (1987), Bosley adds a distinctive flair to the ensemble cast, blending his comedic timing with the film's quirky narrative. His work in this cult classic highlights his ability to traverse genres, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of cult cinema.

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Million Dollar Mystery

Million Dollar Mystery

1987 ★ 4.6
as Sidney Preston

A dying man in a roadside diner tells the other patrons about money he has hidden in four places. But instead of directions, he leaves them only with clues they must solve in order to claim the loot. Released with a promotional tie-in for Glad-Lock brand bags.

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Filmography

150 credits
2010s 1 credit
2010
Movie ★ 6.1
2000s 19 credits
2009
Santa Buddies as Santa Paws (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
2008
Charlie & Me as Charlie
Movie ★ 4.8
2006
Hidden Places as Wakefield
Movie ★ 7.7
2005
The Fallen Ones as Rabbi Eli Schmitt
Movie ★ 3.9
2005
Confession as Father Abbot Sutton
Movie ★ 5.0
2005
Geppetto's Secret as Geppetto (voice)
Movie ★ 5.0
2005
Popstar as Harvey
Movie ★ 4.1
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Fiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")
Movie ★ 8.3
2004
Movie ★ 7.3
2004
Felix the Cat Saves Christmas as Santa Claus (voice)
Movie ★ 5.5
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Howard Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (voice) (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.6
2003
One Tree Hill as Mel McFadden
TV ★ 7.8
2002
Mary Christmas as Les Turner
Movie ★ 6.1
2002
Returning Mickey Stern as Harry Mankelbaum
Movie ★ 6.8
2002
Still Standing as Dr. S.T. Bloom
TV ★ 6.8
2001
The Legend of the Candy Cane as Franklin Holz (voice)
Movie ★ 9.0
2000
Movie ★ 6.8
1990s 15 credits
1999
Family Guy as Howard Cunningham (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1999
Family Law as Kyle Mason
TV ★ 8.1
1998
Movie ★ 4.5
1998
That '70s Show as Dr. Hammond
TV ★ 7.9
1996
Early Edition as Uncle Vic
TV ★ 7.4
1995
The Drew Carey Show as Mr. Bobeck
TV ★ 6.5
1994
ER as Walter Nikolaides
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Burke's Law as Dr. Burke
TV ★ 6.8
1994
TV ★ 7.2
1993
TV ★ 7.0
1993
Boy Meets World as Tom Bosley
TV ★ 8.3
1992
Vicki! as Self
TV ★ 6.5
1990
Fire and Rain as Derryl Price
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 19 credits
1989
Wicked Stepmother as Lt. MacIntosh
Movie ★ 4.6
1989
Father Dowling Mysteries as Father Frank Dowling
TV ★ 7.4
1987
Movie ★ 5.6
1987
Million Dollar Mystery as Sidney Preston
Movie ★ 4.9
1987
Movie ★ 7.5
1987
Movie ★ 6.0
1986
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
Private Sessions as Harry O'Reilly
Movie ★ 4.0
1984
Movie ★ 8.1
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Amos Tupper
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Finder of Lost Loves as Malcolm Beck
TV ★ 6.8
1982
O'Hara's Wife as Fred O'Hara
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
Movie ★ 6.8
1982
TV ★ 6.8
1982
Hotel as Walter Devlin
TV ★ 6.8
1981
TV ★ 6.2
1980
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 56 credits
1979
Movie ★ 6.8
1979
Movie ★ 7.3
1979
Movie ★ 7.0
1979
Black Market Baby as Dr. Andrew Brantford
Movie ★ 6.3
1979
Tales of the Unexpected as Ralph Stackpole
TV ★ 6.8
1979
The Rebels as Benjamin Franklin
TV ★ 10.0
1978
The Stingiest Man in Town as B.A.H. Humbug (voice)
Movie ★ 5.6
1978
With This Ring as Edward Edwards
Movie ★ 10.0
1978
The Bastard as Benjamin Franklin
TV ★ 7.0
1977
The Love Boat as Howard Pfister
TV ★ 6.3
1977
That's Hollywood as Narrator
TV ★ 8.3
1977
The Love Boat as Harry Meacham
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Love Boat as George Hammond
TV ★ 6.3
1977
Testimony of Two Men as Dr. Louis Hedler/Narrator
TV ★ 6.0
1976
Gus as Spinner
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
The Love Boat as George Havlicek
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
TV ★ 7.0
1975
Movie
1975
Movie ★ 6.7
1975
The Last Survivors as Marcus Damian
Movie ★ 5.3
1975
Movie ★ 6.9
1975
Ellery Queen as Bud Armstrong
TV ★ 7.5
1974
Death Cruise as David Mason
Movie ★ 5.8
1974
Movie ★ 6.5
1974
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Happy Days as Howard Cunningham
TV ★ 7.6
1974
Dinah! as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1974
TV ★ 7.6
1973
Miracle on 34th Street as Judge Harper
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
To Find a Man as Dr. Katchaturian
Movie ★ 6.4
1972
No Place to Run as Dr. Golinski
Movie ★ 6.2
1972
TV ★ 10.0
1972
TV ★ 6.7
1972
TV ★ 7.5
1972
TV ★ 8.0
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home as Harry Boyle (voice)
TV ★ 6.1
1972
The Paul Lynde Show as Congressman Landis
TV ★ 5.3
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1972
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Maude as Dr. Tasko
TV ★ 6.9
1971
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
A Step Out of Line as Jack Berger
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Movie ★ 6.5
1971
Vanished as Johnny Cavanaugh
TV ★ 5.0
1971
McMillan & Wife as Sam Hamilton
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Sarge as Stanley Miller
TV ★ 7.5
1971
Great Performances as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.1
1971
Funny Face as Used Car Dealer
TV ★ 7.0
1971
TV ★ 5.2
1970
Night Gallery as Jules Kettleman (segment "Make Me Laugh")
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 31 credits
1969
Movie ★ 10.0
1969
Night Gallery as Sidney Resnick
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
The Bill Cosby Show as Cookie Maharg
TV ★ 5.5
1969
TV ★ 7.8
1969
Love, American Style as Jack Smallerd
TV ★ 6.1
1969
Love, American Style as Alan Walker
TV ★ 6.1
1969
Love, American Style as Dr. Y.A. Harris
TV ★ 6.1
1969
Love, American Style as Harry Boyle (voice)
TV ★ 6.1
1969
Medical Center as Howard Spirling
TV ★ 6.4
1968
The Secret War of Harry Frigg as Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker
Movie ★ 6.1
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours as Family Doctor
Movie ★ 6.9
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1968
The Name of the Game as Charlie Reid
TV ★ 7.0
1967
Bang Bang Kid as Meriwether P. Newberry
Movie ★ 5.5
1967
Movie ★ 5.8
1966
TV ★ 6.9
1966
TV ★ 7.6
1966
TV ★ 7.3
1965
The F.B.I. as John Clanton
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Get Smart as Emil Farkas
TV ★ 7.9
1964
Movie ★ 5.9
1964
TV ★ 7.9
1964
Profiles in Courage as Senator George W. Norris
TV ★ 7.5
1963
Movie ★ 6.8
1962
Arsenic & Old Lace as Teddy Brewster
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
TV ★ 5.9
1961
Dr. Kildare as Harry Markham
TV ★ 5.7
1961
The Defenders as Charlie Barry
TV ★ 6.3
1960
The Right Man as Throttlebottom
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Route 66 as Dr. Summer Klein
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Route 66 as Jim Horst
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 9 credits
1959
Bonanza as Hiram Peabody
TV ★ 7.5
1959
Bonanza as Titus Simpson
TV ★ 7.5
1958
Naked City as Judge
TV ★ 5.7
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Performer
TV
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
TV
1956
Tony Awards as Self (archive footage)
TV
1955
Alice in Wonderland as Knave of Hearts
Movie ★ 5.2
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Knave of Hearts
TV ★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Teddy Brewster
TV ★ 8.8