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Tom Bosley(1927-2010)

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Tom Bosley
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Confession (2005)
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Tom Bosley was born on 1 October 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974), Le plan B (2010) and Les tiens, les miens, le nôtre (1968). He was married to Patricia Carr and Jean Eliot. He died on 19 October 2010 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
BornOctober 1, 1927
DiedOctober 19, 2010(83)
BornOctober 1, 1927
DiedOctober 19, 2010(83)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 nominations total

Photos73

Paul Newman, Tom Bosley, Andrew Duggan, and Sylva Koscina in Évasion sur commande (1968)
Tom Bosley, Bibi Osterwald, and Phyllis Thaxter in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Tom Bosley and Tippy Walker in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Tom Bosley and Tippy Walker in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Tom Bosley in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley, and Tippy Walker in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Tom Bosley and Phyllis Thaxter in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Angela Lansbury and Tom Bosley in Deux copines... un séducteur (1964)
Marion Ross and Tom Bosley in Let's Call It Quits (1974)
Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Kim Durso, Robbie Rist, and Brad Savage in Let's Call It Quits (1974)
Tom Bosley and Kim Durso in Let's Call It Quits (1974)
Tom Bosley, Norman Burton, and James A. Watson Jr. in Let's Call It Quits (1974)

Known for:

Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974)
Happy Days - Les jours heureux
7.4
TV Series
  • Boris
  • Eddie
  • Howard Cunningham
Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in Le plan B (2010)
Le plan B
5.3
  • Arthur
  • 2010
Les tiens, les miens, le nôtre (1968)
Les tiens, les miens, le nôtre
7.1
  • Family Doctor
  • 1968
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
7.5
TV Movie
  • Father Frank Dowling
  • 1987

Credits

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Actor

  • Nancy Cartwright, Daveigh Chase, Tom Kenny, and Vicki Lewis in Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2006)
    Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Principal Richard Warner (voice)
    • 2010
  • Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in Le plan B (2010)
    Le plan B
    5.3
    • Arthur
    • 2010
  • Les copains fêtent Noël (2009)
    Les copains fêtent Noël
    4.5
    Video
    • Santa Paws (voice)
    • 2009
  • Charlie et moi (2008)
    Charlie et moi
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Charlie
    • 2008
  • Mothers and Daughters (2006)
    Mothers and Daughters
    5.2
    • Bob
    • 2006
  • Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in 70s show (1998)
    70s show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Hammond
    • 2006
  • Oranges amères (2006)
    Oranges amères
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Wakefield
    • 2006
  • Nobody's Watching (2006)
    Nobody's Watching
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Tom Bosley
    • 2006
  • Geppetto's Secret (2005)
    Geppetto's Secret
    6.1
    • Geppetto (voice)
    • 2005
  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Les Griffin (1999)
    Les Griffin
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Howard Cunningham (voice)
    • 2005
  • Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray, and Hilarie Burton in Les frères Scott (2003)
    Les frères Scott
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mel McFadden
    • 2005
  • Popstar (2005)
    Popstar
    2.5
    • Harvey
    • 2005
  • The Terror Has Awakened.
    La Vengeance de la momie
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • Rabbi Eli Schmitt
    • 2005
  • Jami Gertz, Mark Addy, Renee Olstead, Taylor Ball, and Soleil Borda in Une famille presque parfaite (2002)
    Une famille presque parfaite
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. S.T. Bloom
    • 2005
  • Bruce Davison and Chris Pine in Confession (2005)
    Confession
    5.5
    • Father Abbot Sutton
    • 2005

Soundtrack

  • Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
    Le père Dowling
    6.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
    • performer: "Blue Moon" (uncredited)
    • 1990–1991
  • Angela Lansbury in Arabesque (1984)
    Arabesque
    7.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)" (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974)
    Happy Days - Les jours heureux
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Way You Look Tonight"
    • performer: "Jail Song", "America America", "A Toast To My Country And Home", "Youre Gonna Make It"
    • performer: "Top Banana" ...
    • 1974–1982
  • Johnny the Dog in Here's Boomer (1980)
    Here's Boomer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Want to Be Happy", "After I'm Gone Away" (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)
    The Stingiest Man in Town
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • performer: "A Christmas Carol/Overture", "An Old Fashioned Christmas", "The Stingiest Man in Town", "Birthday Party of The King"
    • 1978
  • Miracle on 34th Street (1973)
    Miracle on 34th Street
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Deck the Halls" (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Lauren Bacall, Yul Brynner, Florence Henderson, Angela Lansbury, Paul Lynde, Diana Rigg, Ray Walston, Edie Adams, Vivian Blaine, Tom Bosley, Carol Channing, William Daniels, Alfred Drake, Nanette Fabray, Jill Haworth, Clark Jones, Ruby Keeler, Richard Kiley, Bert Michaels, Patricia Morison, Robert Morse, Zero Mostel, Hildy Parks, Estelle Parsons, Robert Preston, Marian Seldes, Stephen Sondheim, Maureen Stapleton, Leslie Uggams, Gwen Verdon, Virginia Vestoff, David Wayne, and Walter Willison in The 25th Annual Tony Awards (1971)
    The 25th Annual Tony Awards
    TV Special
    • performer: "The Name's LaGuardia"
    • 1971

Videos26

"You Are Early" from The Back-up Plan
Clip 0:59
"You Are Early" from The Back-up Plan
"I Will Never Tell" from The Back-up Plan
Clip 1:12
"I Will Never Tell" from The Back-up Plan
Santa Buddies
Clip 3:01
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:32
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:53
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 1:03
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:36
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:33
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:35
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 1:01
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:56
Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
Clip 0:56
Santa Buddies

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Tom & Jean
  • Height
    • 1.70 m
  • Born
    • October 1, 1927
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 19, 2010
    • Rancho Mirage, California, USA(lung cancer and staph infection)
  • Spouses
      Patricia CarrDecember 21, 1980 - October 19, 2010 (his death)
  • Children
    • Amy Baer
  • Parents
      Benjamin Bosley
  • Relatives
    • Todd Bosley(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Won the 1960 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in 'Fiorello!'.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Although one of his most famous roles was as the Catholic priest "Father Dowling" in the Le père Dowling (1989), Tom Bosley was, in fact, Jewish.
  • Quotes
    I want to help people with depression understand that there is hope, so that they can get the help they need to live rich, fulfilling lives.
  • Trademarks
      Deep raspy, yet smooth voice

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