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Frank Bonner

Known For
Acting
Born
February 28, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died
June 15, 2021
Active Years
1965–2003 (39 Years)
Total Credits
56 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 28, 1942 Died Jun 15, 2021 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 56 credits
56
Total Credits
1965–2003
39 Years Career Span
40
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Subject: Frank Bonner (Acting).
Task: Write a factual identity profile.
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Name: Frank Bonner (born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.).
Also known as: Frank Bo.
Birth Date: February 28, 1942.
Birth Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Date: June 16, 2021 (Source [1] says June 15, 2021, but [2], [3], [4], [5] say June 16, 2021. I will use June 16, 2021, as it is the majority consensus in the provided text, or simply state he died in June 2021. Actually, the prompt says "verifiable facts that are explicitly supported". Source [1] says June 15, [2] says June 16, [3] says June 16, [4] says June 16, [5] says June 16. I'll stick to June 16, 2021).
Profession: American actor and television director.
Best known for: Role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
Other credits: Equinox (1970), The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991), Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Just the Ten of Us, Murder, She Wrote, and Night Court.
Spouses: Gayle Hardage, Catherine Sherwood, Lillian Garrett, Mary Alice Rings, and Sharon Gray.

Frank Bonner, born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr. on February 28, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, was

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Frank Bonner (born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.).
Birth: February 28, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Death: June 16, 2021 (Note: Source [1] says June 15, 2021, but Sources [2], [3], [4], [5] say June 16, 2021. I will stick to the consensus or mention the date provided in the bio/main sources).
Profession: American actor and television director.
Most famous role: Sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (which began in 1978).
Other known works: Equinox (1970), The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991), Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Just the Ten of Us, Murder, She Wrote, and Night Court.
Known credits: 48 (from TMDB).
Aliases: Frank Bo.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and most famous role.
Frank Bonner, born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr. on February 28, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, was an American actor and television director. He is widely recognized for his portrayal of sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, a series that began in 1978.
Paragraph 2: Other acting credits.
In addition to his work on WKRP in Cincinnati, Bonner's acting credits include appearances in Equinox in 1970 and The New WKRP in Cincinnati in 1991. His television work also featured roles in various popular shows, such as Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Just the Ten of Us, Murder, She Wrote, and Night Court.
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Bonner, who was also known as Frank Bo, maintained a career that included 48 known credits. He passed away on June 16, 2021.
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Frank Bonner, born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr. on February 28, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, was an American actor and television director. He is most widely known for his role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, which began in 1978. His performance in this series remains a significant part of his professional legacy.

Throughout his career, Bonner appeared in several other productions. His known credits include work on Equinox in 1970 and The New WKRP in Cincinnati in 1991. He also made appearances on various popular television programs, including Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Just the Ten of Us, Murder, She Wrote, and Night Court.

Also known as Frank Bo, Bonner had 48 known credits to his name. He was an actor and director whose work spanned several decades of television. Bonner died on June 16, 2021.
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"Frank Bonner, born Frank Woodrow Boers Jr. on February 28, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, was an American actor and television director. He is most widely known for

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Career timeline

A Light in the Forest
Motel
USA HighUSA High · DirectorCity GuysCity Guys · Director
Fudge · DirectorThe Colony
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSaved by the Bell: The New Class · Director
Harry and the HendersonsHarry and the Hendersons · DirectorThe New WKRP in CincinnatiThe New WKRP in Cincinnati · DirectorGoing Under
Evening Shade · Director
The Famous Teddy Z · Director
Just the Ten of UsJust the Ten of Us · DirectorYou Can't Hurry Love
Frank's Place · Director
Head of the Class · DirectorBlacke's MagicSidekicksThe Longshot
George Burns Comedy Week
Murder, She WroteNight CourtWho's the Boss? · DirectorPunky BrewsterCrazy like a Fox
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. King
Family Ties · DirectorMatt HoustonThe Facts of Life Goes to Paris
Simon & Simon
Sex and the Single Parent
WKRP in CincinnatiWKRP in Cincinnati · DirectorRainbow
The Love BoatThe Love Boat
Hearts of the WestLas Vegas Lady
Fer-de-Lance
Hawkins
Emergency!The Hoax
CannonNichols
Equinox
The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural
The F.B.I.

Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Frank Bonner best known for?

Frank Bonner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stuck on You (2003), Stuck on You (2003), The Number 23 (2007), The Number 23 (2007).

When and where was Frank Bonner born?

Frank Bonner was born on February 28, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.. They passed away on June 15, 2021.

How many credits does Frank Bonner have?

Frank Bonner has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2003.

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Subject: Frank Bonner (Acting). Task: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count: 90-130 words...

Frank Bonner by the numbers

56credits
16films
40TV series
1965–2003active years

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