Bernard Bonnin (September 8, 1938 – November 21, 2009) was a Filipino actor.

Early life

He was born on September 8, 1938, 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.

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 (1994), and Duwelo (1996).

Filmography

Film

Television

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.