Ernest Borgnine

Acting · Born 1917-01-24 in Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Ernest Borgnine (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 calm voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also 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 also played the unconventional lead in many films, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for Marty (1955). He achieved continuing success in the sitcom McHale's Navy (1962–1966), in which he played the title character, and co-starred as Dominic Santini in the action…

Filmography

• Escape from New York as Cabbie
• The Poseidon Adventure as Mike Rogo
• The Wild Bunch as Dutch Engstrom
• The Dirty Dozen as Maj. Gen. Worden
• Gattaca as Caesar
• The Flight of the Phoenix as Trucker Cobb
• From Here to Eternity as Sgt. James R. 'Fatso' Judson
• Johnny Guitar as Bart Lonergan
• Bad Day at Black Rock as Coley Trimble
• The Vikings as Ragnar

TV

• The Simpsons as Ernest Borgnine (voice)
• Little House on the Prairie as Jonathan
• Jesus of Nazareth as The Centurion
• SpongeBob SquarePants as Mermaid Man (voice)
• Get Smart as TV Viewer (uncredited)
• Murder, She Wrote as Cosmo Ponzini
• Magnum, P.I. as Earl Gianelli / 'Mr. White Death'
• The District as Uncle Mike Murphy
• Home Improvement as Eddie Phillips
• The Single Guy as Manny Cordoba