Tom Bosley
Thomas Edward Bosley (October 1, 1927 – October 19, 2010) was an American actor, television personality and entertainer. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the 1970s ABC sitcom Happy Days, and the title character on the NBC/ABC series Father Dowling Mysteries. He also was featured in a recurring role on Murder, She Wrote. He originated the title role of the Broadway musical Fiorello!, earning the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.
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| Full name at birth | Thomas Edward Bosley
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| Claim to fame | Happy Days, Murder, She Wrote, Father Dowling Mysteries
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| Date of birth | 1 October 1927
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| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois
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| Date of death | 19 October 2010
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| Age | 83 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, California
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| Cause of death | Heart failure, Lung cancer
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery
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| Occupation | Actor
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| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Residence | Palm Springs, California
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | DePaul University, Chicago
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- Spokesman for SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corporation). Lynda Levine, daughter of SMC founder Abe Levine, is a childhood friend of Amy Bosley. Lynda is Exec-VP of SMC.
- Starred in two different Sitcoms based on "Love, American Style" (1969) sketches. "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" (1972) and "Happy Days" (1974) Even played the original character in "Love and the Old-Fashioned Father" segment.
- Along with Henry Winkler, he is one of only two actors to appear in every episode of "Happy Days" (1974).
- Originated the role of Belle's father, Maurice, in the Broadway Production of the Disney musical 'Beauty and the Beast'.
- Won Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for playing the title role of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in "Fiorello."
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