Rufe Bennett — The Gambler Character Profile

About Rufe Bennett

Jeremiah's abusive stepfather and a casino owner in Yuma. He is the primary antagonist whom Hawkes confronts in a final gunfight to protect the family.

Character Facts

Played by

Clu Gulager

Appears in

The Gambler (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Rufe Bennett — Family Stepfather — Jeremiah (Ronnie Scribner)

  Abusive stepfather exerting control over the household.

• Rufe Bennett — Conflict Arch Enemy — Brady Hawkes (Kenny Rogers)

  Protagonist facing the primary antagonist responsible for family suffering.

• Rufe Bennett — Conflict Adversary — Billy Montana (Bruce Boxleitner)

  Secondary ally opposing the main antagonist in the climax.

• Rufe Bennett — Family Step-spouse — Eliza (Christine Belford)

  Married to the stepfather but enduring his abuse.

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• Brady Hawkes (Kenny Rogers)
• Eliza (Christine Belford)
• Billy Montana (Bruce Boxleitner)
• Arthur Stobridge (Harold Gould)
• Doc Palmer (Lance LeGault)
• Conductor (Noble Willingham)
• Jennie Reed (Lee Purcell)
• Tabor (Bruce M. Fischer)
• Jeremiah (Ronnie Scribner)
• Botkin (Borah Silver)
• Crown (Robert Lussier)
• Shuster (Charles Knapp)