Ernest Borgnine
American actor (1917–2012)
- Born
- 24 January 1917, Hamden
- Died
- 8 July 2012
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film actor, character actor, military officer, television actor
- Films here
- 6
Ernest Borgnine ( 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 voice of Mermaid Man on SpongeBob SquarePants from 1999 until his death in 2012.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | The Square Jungle | Cast |
| 1972 | Ripped Off | Cast |
| 1977 | The Greatest | Cast |
| 1988 | Spike of Bensonhurst | Cast |
| 1988 | The Opponent | Cast |
| 1989 | Laser Mission | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q102551 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.