Jerry Perenchio — When Billie Beat Bobby Character Profile

About Jerry Perenchio

The flamboyant promoter who orchestrates the Battle of the Sexes match for publicity and profit. He pushes Riggs and King toward the event, treating it as a major commercial spectacle.

Character Facts

Played by

Bob Gunton

Appears in

When Billie Beat Bobby (2001)

Role

Supporting

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• Billie Jean King (Holly Hunter)
• Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver)
• Larry King (Matt Letscher)
• Rosie Casals (Elizabeth Berridge)
• Margaret Court (Jacqueline McKenzie)
• Sidney Schlenker (Michael Mantell)
• Chris Evert (Caitlin Martin)
• Ted Tinling (Gerry Becker)
• Lornie Kuhle (Vincent Van Patten)
• Debbie the Hairdresser (Kathleen Gati)
• Gladys Heldman (Caroline Aaron)
• Judge Hofheinz (Kenneth White)