Ernest Borgnine
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Publicity photo for McHale's Navy, 1962 | |
| Born | Ermes Effron Borgnino January 24, 1917 Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2012 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2012 |
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| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Gunner's mate first class (Chief Petty Officer (Honorary 2004)) |
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Ernest Borgnine (/ˈbɔːrɡnaɪn/ BORG-nyne; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.
Borgnine's film career began in 1951 and included supporting roles in China Corsair (1951), From Here to Eternity (1953), Vera Cruz (1954), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), and The Wild Bunch (1969). He played the unconventional lead in many films, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Marty (1955), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Borgnine starred as the title character in the sitcom McHale's Navy (1962–1966) and co-starred as Dominic Santini in the action series Airwolf (1984–1986).
Borgnine earned his third Primetime Emmy Award nomination at age 92 for his work on the 2009 series finale of ER. He was the original voice of Mermaid Man on SpongeBob SquarePants from 1999 until his death in 2012.