Thomas Edward Bosley was an American actor, television personality and entertainer. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. Bosley also did a variety of voiceover work such as playing the lead character in the animated series Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, and the narrator of the syndicated film history documentary series That's Hollywood. He's also known for his role as Sheriff Amos Tupper in the Angela Lansbury lead CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote (1984–1988), and as the title character in the NBC/ABC series Father Dowling Mysteries (1989–1991).
Known For
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Cast Credits
One Tree Hill (2003)
Guest starring as Mel McFadden
- Episode 3x07: Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham Friends (Nov 16, 2005)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Mr. Cunningham
- Episode 4x18: The Father, The Son and the Holy Fonz (Dec 18, 2005)
That '70s Show (1998)
Guest starring as Dr. Hammond
- Episode 8x17: Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Apr 27, 2006) [Special Guest Star]
Boy Meets World (1993)
Guest starring as Tom Bosley
- Episode 3x19: I Was a Teenage Spy (Apr 26, 1996)
Father Dowling Mysteries (1987)
Starring as Father Frank Dowling
(44 episodes)
- Episode 3x22: The Joyful Noise Mystery (May 2, 1991)
- Episode 3x21: The Consulting Detective Mystery (Apr 25, 1991)
- Episode 3x20: The Malibu Mystery (Apr 4, 1991)
- Episode 3x19: The Hard Boiled Mystery (Mar 28, 1991)
- Episode 3x18: The Monkey Business Mystery (Mar 7, 1991)
- Episode 3x17: The Mummy's Curse Mystery (Feb 21, 1991)
- Episode 3x16: The Priest Killer Mystery (Feb 14, 1991)
- Episode 3x15: The Moving Target Mystery (Feb 7, 1991)
- Episode 3x14: The Prodigal Son Mystery (Jan 31, 1991)
- Episode 3x13: The Missing Witness Mystery (Jan 24, 1991)
- Episode 3x12: The Substitute Sister Mystery (Jan 10, 1991)
- Episode 3x11: The Fugitive Priest Mystery (Jan 3, 1991)
- Episode 3x10: The Christmas Mystery (Dec 13, 1990)
- Episode 3x09: The Vanishing Victim Mystery (Nov 29, 1990)
- Episode 3x08: The Reasonable Doubt Mystery (Nov 15, 1990)
- Episode 3x07: The Murder Weekend Mystery (Nov 8, 1990)
- Episode 3x06: The Undercover Nun Mystery (Nov 1, 1990)
- Episode 3x05: The Movie Mystery (Oct 25, 1990)
- Episode 3x04: The Showgirl Mystery (Oct 18, 1990)
- Episode 3x03: The Devil & the Deep Blue Sea Mystery (Oct 4, 1990)
- Episode 3x02: The Medical Mystery (Sep 27, 1990)
- Episode 3x01: The Royal Mystery (Sep 20, 1990)
- Episode 2x13: The Passionate Painter Mystery (Apr 26, 1990)
- Episode 2x12: The Legacy Mystery (Apr 12, 1990)
- Episode 2x11: The Solid Gold Headache Mystery (Mar 29, 1990)
- Episode 2x10: The Confidence Mystery (Mar 15, 1990)
- Episode 2x09: The Perfect Couple Mystery (Mar 8, 1990)
- Episode 2x08: The Falling Angel Mystery (Feb 22, 1990)
- Episode 2x07: The Blind Man's Bluff Mystery (Feb 15, 1990)
- Episode 2x06: The Ghost of a Chance Mystery (Feb 8, 1990)
- Episode 2x05: The Woman Scorned Mystery (Feb 1, 1990)
- Episode 2x04: The Stone Killer Mystery (Jan 25, 1990)
- Episode 2x03: The Sanctuary Mystery (Jan 18, 1990)
- Episode 2x02: The Exotic Dancer Mystery (Jan 11, 1990)
- Episode 2x01: The Visiting Priest Mystery (Jan 4, 1990)
- Episode 1x08: The Pretty Baby Mystery (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1x07: The Face in the Mirror Mystery (Mar 3, 1989)
- Episode 1x06: Mafia Priest (2) (Feb 24, 1989)
- Episode 1x05: Mafia Priest (1) (Feb 17, 1989)
- Episode 1x04: The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery (Feb 10, 1989)
- Episode 1x03: What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery (Jan 27, 1989)
- Episode 1x02: The Missing Body Mystery (2) (Jan 20, 1989)
- Episode 1x01: The Missing Body Mystery (Jan 20, 1989)
- Episode S01 Special: A Father Dowling Mystery: Fatal Confession (Nov 30, 1987)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Sheriff Amos Tupper
(19 episodes)
- Episode 4x18: Benedict Arnold Slipped Here (Mar 13, 1988)
- Episode 4x12: Who Threw The Barbitals In Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder? (Jan 3, 1988)
- Episode 4x10: Indian Giver (Nov 29, 1987)
- Episode 4x07: If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly (Nov 8, 1987)
- Episode 4x02: When Thieves Fall Out (Sep 27, 1987)
- Episode 3x17: Simon Says, Color Me Dead (Mar 1, 1987)
- Episode 3x13: Crossed Up (Feb 1, 1987)
- Episode 3x09: Obituary For A Dead Anchor (Dec 7, 1986)
- Episode 3x06: Dead Man's Gold (Nov 9, 1986)
- Episode 3x03: Unfinished Business (Oct 12, 1986)
- Episode 2x18: If A Body Meet A Body (Mar 9, 1986)
- Episode 2x14: Keep The Home Fries Burning (Jan 19, 1986)
- Episode 2x10: Sticks And Stones (Dec 15, 1985)
- Episode 2x07: A Lady In The Lake (Nov 10, 1985)
- Episode 2x02: Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly (Oct 6, 1985)
- Episode 1x19: Murder Takes The Bus (Mar 17, 1985)
- Episode 1x09: Death Takes A Curtain Call (Dec 16, 1984)
- Episode 1x07: Hit, Run And Homicide (Nov 25, 1984)
- Episode 1x02: Deadly Lady (Oct 7, 1984)
Hotel (1982)
Guest starring as Walter Devlin
- Episode 3x14: Child's Play (Feb 5, 1986)
Guest starring as Blaine Chapman
- Episode 4x16: Fatal Attraction (2) (Feb 11, 1987)
Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
Guest starring as Howard Cunningham
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: Joanie's Roommate (Oct 14, 1982)
- Episode 1x01: Chicago (Mar 23, 1982)
The Kent Chronicles (1978)
Starring as Benjamin Franklin
Guest starring as Benjamin Franklin
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (May 14, 1979)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Harry Meacham
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x23: Klondike Carnival / The Viking's Son / Separate Vacations / The Experiment / Getting to Know You (2) (Mar 6, 1982)
- Episode 5x22: Klondike Carnival / The Viking's Son / Separate Vacations / The Experiment / Getting to Know You (1) (Mar 6, 1982)
Guest starring as Herbert Chandler
- Episode 7x10: Julie and the Bachelor / Intensive Care / Set-up for Romance (Nov 19, 1983)
Guest starring as George Hammond
- Episode 9x03: Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace's Salary (Oct 12, 1985)
Guest starring as Howard Pfister
- Episode S09 Special: Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (Feb 27, 1987)
Guest starring as George Havlicek
- Episode S01 Special: The Love Boat - Mona Lisa Speaks / Mr. & Mrs. Havlicek Abroad / Are There Any Real Love Stories? / Till Death Do Its Part (Sep 17, 1976)
The Rich Little Show (1975)
Guest starring as Tom Bosley
- Episode 1x06: with Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes, Tom Bosley (Mar 8, 1976) [Special Guest Star]
Ellery Queen (1975)
Guest starring as Bud Armstrong
- Episode 1x04: The Adventure of the Comic Book Crusader (Oct 2, 1975)
Dinah! (1974)
Guest starring as Tom Bosley
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x201: Aug 9, 1976 (Aug 9, 1976)
- Episode 2x27: Oct 21, 1975 (Oct 21, 1975)
Happy Days (1974)
Starring as Howard C. Cunningham
(61 episodes)
- Episode 11x19: Low Notes (Jul 5, 1984)
- Episode 11x15: Fonzie Moves Out (May 1, 1984)
- Episode 11x14: The Spirit Is Willing (Apr 24, 1984)
- Episode 11x12: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Jan 24, 1984)
- Episode 11x11: The People vs. The Fonz (Jan 17, 1984)
- Episode 11x08: Arthur, Arthur (Dec 6, 1983)
- Episode 11x07: Vocational Education (Nov 22, 1983)
- Episode 11x01: Because It's There (Sep 27, 1983)
- Episode 10x17: I'm Not at Liberty (Feb 8, 1983)
- Episode 10x15: Life Is More Important Than Show Business (Jan 25, 1983)
- Episode 10x10: All I Want for Christmas (Dec 14, 1982)
- Episode 10x09: There's No Business Like No Business (Dec 7, 1982)
- Episode 10x08: Such a Nice Girl (Nov 30, 1982)
- Episode 10x06: Who Gives a Hootenanny? (Nov 16, 1982)
- Episode 10x05: Little Case of Revenge (Nov 9, 1982)
- Episode 10x03: Empty Nest (Oct 19, 1982)
- Episode 8x10: It Only Hurts When I Smile (Jan 27, 1981)
- Episode 8x03: Dreams Can Come True (Nov 25, 1980)
- Episode 8x01: No Tell Motel (Nov 11, 1980)
- Episode 7x22: Father & Son (Mar 4, 1980)
- Episode 7x19: The Hucksters (Feb 5, 1980)
- Episode 7x02: Chachi Sells His Soul (Sep 18, 1979)
- Episode 7x01: Shotgun Wedding (1) (Sep 11, 1979)
- Episode 6x27: Potsie Quits School (May 15, 1979)
- Episode 6x23: Fonzie's Funeral (2) (Feb 27, 1979)
- Episode 5x22: My Favorite Orkan (Feb 28, 1978)
- Episode 5x18: Richie Almost Dies (Jan 31, 1978)
- Episode 5x02: Hollywood (2) (Sep 13, 1977)
- Episode 4x20: The Physical (Feb 22, 1977)
- Episode 4x19: Graduation (2) (Feb 15, 1977)
- Episode 4x07: A Place of His Own (Nov 9, 1976)
- Episode 3x24: Arnold's Wedding (Mar 2, 1976)
- Episode 3x23: A Sight for Sore Eyes (Feb 24, 1976)
- Episode 3x22: Bringing Up Spike (Feb 17, 1976)
- Episode 3x21: Beauty Contest (Feb 10, 1976)
- Episode 3x20: Two Angry Men (Feb 3, 1976)
- Episode 3x19: Fonzie the Superstar (Jan 27, 1976)
- Episode 3x18: Football Frolics (Jan 20, 1976)
- Episode 3x16: The Happy Days 2nd Anniversary Special (Jan 12, 1976)
- Episode 3x15: Dance Contest (Jan 6, 1976)
- Episode 3x12: Fonzie's New Friend (Nov 25, 1975)
- Episode 3x10: A Date with Fonzie (Nov 11, 1975)
- Episode 3x08: Howard's 45th Fiasco (Oct 28, 1975)
- Episode 3x07: Jailhouse Rock (Oct 21, 1975)
- Episode 3x06: Richie Fights Back (Oct 14, 1975)
- Episode 3x04: Fearless Fonzarelli (2) (Sep 30, 1975)
- Episode 3x03: Fearless Fonzarelli (1) (Sep 23, 1975)
- Episode 2x21: Richie's Flip Side (Mar 18, 1975)
- Episode 2x14: The Cunningham Caper (Jan 21, 1975)
- Episode 2x11: Guess Who's Coming to Christmas (Dec 17, 1974)
- Episode 1x11: Because She's There (Apr 2, 1974)
- Episode 1x10: Give the Band a Hand (Mar 26, 1974)
- Episode 1x09: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (Mar 12, 1974)
- Episode 1x08: The Skin Game (Mar 5, 1974)
- Episode 1x07: Fonzie Drops In (Feb 26, 1974)
- Episode 1x06: The Deadly Dares (Feb 19, 1974)
- Episode 1x05: Hardware Jungle (Feb 12, 1974)
- Episode 1x04: Guess Who's Coming to Visit (Feb 5, 1974)
- Episode 1x03: Richie's Cup Runneth Over (Jan 29, 1974)
- Episode 1x02: The Lemon (Jan 22, 1974)
- Episode 1x01: All the Way (Jan 15, 1974)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Guest starring as Saretti
- Episode 1x01: The Streets of San Francisco (Sep 16, 1972)
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)
Starring as Harry Boyle
(12 episodes)
- Episode 3x04: Car 54 (Oct 8, 1974)
- Episode 3x03: Marriage Counselor (Oct 1, 1974)
- Episode 3x02: Model Alice (Sep 24, 1974)
- Episode 2x20: Maude Loves Papa (Jan 29, 1974)
- Episode 2x19: The Beekeeper (Jan 22, 1974)
- Episode 2x18: Alice's Freedom (Jan 15, 1974)
- Episode 2x17: Back to Nature (Jan 8, 1974)
- Episode 2x16: Birdman Chet (Jan 1, 1974)
- Episode 2x15: Papa, the Coach (Dec 25, 1973)
- Episode 2x14: Chet's Pad (Dec 18, 1973)
- Episode 2x13: Mama's Charity (Dec 11, 1973)
- Episode 2x12: Papa's Big Check (Dec 4, 1973)
Maude (1972)
Guest starring as Dr. Tasko
- Episode 1x16: Maude and the Medical Profession (Jan 30, 1973)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1972)
Guest starring as Jack Flaherty
- Episode 1x20: The Sentry (Mar 28, 1975) [Special Guest Star]
McMillan & Wife (1971)
Guest starring as Sam Hamilton
- Episode 3x03: Free Fall to Terror (Nov 11, 1973)
Sarge (1971)
Guest starring as Stanley Miller
- Episode 1x03: Psst! Wanna Buy a Dirty Picture? (Oct 5, 1971)
Night Gallery (1969)
Guest starring as Jules Kettleman
- Episode 1x11: Make Me Laugh (Jan 6, 1971)
Guest starring as Sidney Resnick
- Episode 1x02: Eyes (Nov 8, 1969)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Harry Boyle
- Episode 3x77: Love and the Old-Fashioned Father (Feb 11, 1972)
Guest starring as Dr. Y.A. Harris
- Episode 1x60: Love and the Uncoupled Couple (Feb 20, 1970)
Guest starring as Alan Walker
- Episode 5x08: Love and the Comedienne (Sep 21, 1973)
The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)
Starring as Bob Landers
- Episode 1x04: Married Men Can Always Get (Oct 7, 1969)
The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
Guest starring as Cookie Maharg
- Episode 1x19: The Gumball Incident (Feb 1, 1970)
The Name of the Game (1968)
Guest starring as Charlie Reid
- Episode 3x02: A Love to Remember (Sep 25, 1970)
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
- Episode 12x20: November 14-18, 1977 (DT) (Nov 14, 1977)
The Virginian (1962)
Guest starring as Nat Trumbull
- Episode 7x17: Crime Wave in Buffalo Springs (Jan 29, 1969)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Tom Bosley
- Episode 18x192: Aug 28, 1979 (Aug 28, 1979)
Dr. Kildare (1961)
Guest starring as Harry Markham
- Episode 4x24: All Brides Should Be So Beatiful (Mar 11, 1965)
Bonanza (1959)
Guest starring as Titus Simpson
- Episode 10x06: The Last Vote (Oct 20, 1968)
Guest starring as Hiram Peabody
- Episode 11x04: A Lawman's Lot is Not a Happy One (Oct 5, 1969)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Performer
- Episode 1971-03-28: The 25th Annual Tony Awards (Mar 28, 1971)
Guest starring as Presenter
- Episode 1993-06-06: The 47th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 6, 1993)