Bernard Bonnin

Bernard Bonnin
Born Bernard Manuel Iglesia Bonnin
September 8, 1939
Himamaylan, Negros Occidental
Died November 21, 2009 (aged 70)
Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino-Spanish
Occupation actor
Years active 1957–2009

Bernard Bonnin (September 8, 1939 – November 21, 2009) was a Filipino actor.[1]

Early life

He was born on September 8, 1939, to parents Juan S. Bonnin, a pure Spaniard from Palma de Mallorca, and Lina Zayco, a native of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. He moved to Manila at the age of 14 to complete his secondary education in San Beda.[2]

Career

He rose to fame with the 1965 movie, Palos. In 2008, ABS-CBN remade Palos into a teleserye starring Jake Cuenca, with Bonnin returning in a supporting role. Bonnin appeared in over 100 films, including Gagamba, Ako ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo, Code Name: Bomba, Target: Captain Karate. His first film was Ay Pepita.

In This Action Movie Villain Role of Ako ang Tatapos sa Araw mo (1989), Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa (1990), Dudurugin Kita ng Bala ko (1992), Nandito Ako (1993), and Duwelo (1996).

Filmography

Television series

Movies

Personal life

He had a son with former on-screen partner Lourdes Medel–Gabriel Bernard Bonnin-Llora, and three more children with his wife, Digna Bonnin: Melvin, María Antonia ("Tonette"), and France. He also fathered actor Richard Bonnin and actress and beauty queen, Charlene Gonzales, with model Elvira Gonzales.

Death

Bonnin died at the age of 71 on November 21, 2009 at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City following multiple organ failure due to diabetes. He is buried at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City.[3]

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