Bernie Bonnelli — Matilda Character Profile

About Bernie Bonnelli

A key associate whose wits, combined with Billy's wisdom and Matilda's skills, are essential for navigating the threats from a mob boss and an animal activist.

Bernie Bonnelli — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Elliott Gould

Appears in

Matilda (1978)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (9)

• Bernie Bonnelli — Conflict Rival — Lee Dockerty (Larry Pennell)

  Competitor trying to acquire Matilda

• Bernie Bonnelli — Conflict Competitor — Tanya Six (Roberta Collins)

  Rival trying to undermine Bernie's success

• Bernie Bonnelli — Professional Colleague — Pinky Schwab (Lionel Stander)

  Working relationship in entertainment

• Bernie Bonnelli — Professional Business Associate — Gordon Baum (Art Metrano)

  Professional connection in entertainment industry

• Bernie Bonnelli — Conflict Rival — Wild Bill Wildman (Roy Clark)

  Competitive relationship in the entertainment business

• Bernie Bonnelli — Professional Colleague — Billy Baker (Clive Revill)

  Working relationship in the entertainment industry

• Bernie Bonnelli — Romantic Love Interest — Kathleen Smith (Karen Carlson)

  Potential romantic relationship developing

• Bernie Bonnelli — Family Nephew — Uncle Nono (Harry Guardino)

  Family relationship between Bernie and his uncle

• Bernie Bonnelli — Professional Agent — Matilda (Gary Morgan)

  Talent agent representing the boxing kangaroo

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• Uncle Nono (Harry Guardino)
• Wild Bill Wildman (Roy Clark)
• Duke Parkhurst (Robert Mitchum)
• Kathleen Smith (Karen Carlson)
• Gordon Baum (Art Metrano)
• Hood #1 (Lenny Montana)
• Clay (Fred Carney)
• Hood #4 (Pat Henry)
• Hood #2 (Frank Avianca)
• Ringside Announcer (Don Dunphy)
• Hood #3 (Joe De Fish)