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Tom Bosley was born on October 1, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States and was credited as a military personnel, stage actor and film actor. Tom Bosley died on October 19, 2010, aged 83. Schooling on record includes Lake View High School and DePaul University. Recorded honors include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (1960). The listed height was 168 cm.
My Take
To me, Tom Bosley is the quiet engine of warmth that made Happy Days feel like home. It's easy to forget that the kindly Mr. Cunningham was played by a genuine stage heavyweight, a Tony winner whose timing and ease came from real craft, not luck. What I admire most is his comfort in the supporting role: he never grasped for the spotlight, he made everyone around him better, and audiences trusted him instantly. A Chicago kid who served and trained seriously, he had a grounded gravity you can't fake. The best character actors do exactly this, and I respect him deeply for it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Bosley
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ボズリ
- Reading
- とむ・ぼずり
- Born
- October 1, 1927 – October 19, 2010
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- military personnel / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Lake View High School
- University
- DePaul University
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Bosley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%82%BA%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333755
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Bosley born?
Born October 1, 1927.
When did Tom Bosley die?
Died October 19, 2010, aged 83.
Where was Tom Bosley from?
Tom Bosley was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Tom Bosley do?
Tom Bosley worked as military personnel, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
How tall was Tom Bosley?
Tom Bosley was 168 cm.
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