Ernest Borgnine

Ermes Effron Borgnine
1918 -
American born Hamden, Connecticut

Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) . Ernest Borgnine was born Ermes Effron Borgnino on January 24, 1917, in Hamden, Connecticut. His parents were Charles and Anna Borgnine, who had emigrated from Carpi, Italy. As an only child, Ernest enjoyed most sports, especially boxing, but took no real interest in acting. At 18, after graduating from high school in New Haven, and undecided about his future career, he joined the navy, where he stayed for ten years until leaving in 1945. After a few factory jobs, his mother suggested that his forceful personality could make him suitable for a career in acting, and Borgnine promptly enrolled at the Randall School of Drama in Hartford. After completing the course he joined Robert Porterfield's famous Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, staying there for four years, undertaking odd jobs and playing every type of role imaginable. His big break came in 1949, when he made his acting debut on Broadway playing a male nurse in "Harvey". In 1951 Borgnine moved to Los Angeles to pursue a movie career, and made his film debut as Bill Street in The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951). His career took off in 1953 when he was cast in the role of Sgt. "Fatso" Judson in From Here to Eternity (1953). This memorable performance led to numerous supporting roles as "heavies" in a steady string of dramas and westerns. He played against type in 1955 by securing the lead role of Marty Piletti, a shy and sensitive butcher, in Marty (1955). He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, despite strong competition from Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra, James Dean and James Cagney. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s Borgnine performed memorably in such films as The Catered Affair (1956) and Emperor of the North Pole (1973). Between 1962 and 1966 he played Lt. Quinton McHale in the popular TV series "McHale's Navy" (1962). In early 1984 he returned to television as Dominic Santini in the action series "Airwolf" (1984), and in 1995 he was cast in the comedy "The Single Guy" (1995) as doorman Manny Cordoba. He also appeared in several made-for-TV movies. Ernest Borgnine has often stated that acting is his greatest passion, and he's still working today. His amazing 51-year career includes appearances in over 100 feature films and three television series, as well as voiceovers in animated films such as All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) and Small Soldiers (1998). He is married to Tova Traesnaes, who heads her own cosmetics company. They live in Beverly Hills, where Borgnine assists his wife between film projects. When not acting, he actively supports numerous charities and speaks tirelessly at benefits throughout the country. He has been awarded several honorary doctorates from colleges across the US as well as numerous Lifetime Achievement Awards. In 1996 he purchased a bus and traveled across the U.S. to see the country and meet his many fans. On December 17, 1999, he presented the University of North Alabama with a collection of scripts from his film and television career, as he is good friends with alumni and actor George Lindsey. Spouse Tova Traesnaes (24 February 1973 - present), Donna Rancourt (1965 - 1972) two children, Ethel Merman (26 June 1964 - 28 July 1964) (divorced), Katy Jurado (31 December 1959 - 3 June 1963) (divorced), Rhoda Kemins (1948 - 1959) one daughter.

Strange Wilderness (2007) , Frozen Stupid (2006) , Oliviero Rising (2006) , Cura del gorilla, La (2006) , Chinaman's Chance (2006) , "SpongeBob SquarePants" (2005) , Rail Kings (2005) ,3 Below (2005) , That One Summer (2005) , The Trail to Hope Rose (2004) , Blueberry (2004) , Barn Red (2004) , The Blue Light (2004) , The Long Ride Home (2003) , "The District" (2003) , 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) , "Family Law" (2002) , "7th Heaven" (2002) , "Touched by an Angel"(2002) , Whiplash (2002) , SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge (2001) , Hoover (2000) , "Walker, Texas Ranger"(2000) , "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (2000) , The Kiss of Debt (2000) , The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island (2000) , Castlerock (2000) , Abilene (1999) , "Early Edition" (1999) , The Last Great Ride (1999) , An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) , Mel (1998) , BASEketball (1998) , Small Soldiers (1998) , "JAG" (1998) , 12 Bucks (1998) , Gattaca (1997) , McHale's Navy (1997) , "The Single Guy" (1997) , "All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series" (1996) , All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) ,Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996) , Captiva Island (1995) , Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung (1995) , "The Commish" (1994) , Rising Sun (1993) , Spirit of the Season (1994) , The Outlaws: Legend of O.B. Taggart (1994) , Blaue Diamant, Der (1993) , Tierärztin Christine (1993) , "Home Improvement" (1992) , Mountain of Diamonds (1991) , Appearances (1990) ,Laser Mission (1990) , Tides of War (1990) , Ultima partita, L' (1990) , "Jake and the Fatman" (1989) , Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) , Gummibärchen küßt man nicht (1989) , "Oceano" (1989) , Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) , The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988) , Any Man's Death (1988) , The Big Turnaround (1988) , Bersaglio sull'autostrada (1988), The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987) (TV) , "Murder, She Wrote" (1987) , Skeleton Coast (1987) , "Isola del tesoro, L'" (1987) , Qualcuno pagherà? (1987) , "Highway to Heaven" (1986) , Alice in Wonderland (1985) , The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission (1985) , Cane arrabbiato (1985) , Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) , "The Last Days of Pompeii" (1984) , "Airwolf" (1984) , Mind of the Machine (1984) , And They Are Us (1984) , Mad Over Miami (1984) , Fight Like a Dove (1984) , Airwolf (1984) , Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984) , Masquerade (1983) ,
Carpool (1983) , Young Warriors (1983) , Blood Feud (1983) , "Matt Houston" (1983) ,
"Magnum, P.I." (1982) , "The Love Boat" (1982) , Deadly Blessing (1981) , Escape from New York (1981) , High Risk (1981) , Poliziotto superpiù (1980) , When Time Ran Out... (1980) , The Black Hole (1979) , All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) , The Double McGuffin (1979) ,Ravagers (1979) , Convoy (1978) , Cops and Robin (1978) , The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) , "Future Cop" (1977) , Crossed Swords (1977) , The Greatest (1977) , Fire! (1977) , "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) , Shoot (1976) , Future Cop (1976) , Natale in casa d'appuntamento (1976) , Hustle (1975) , The Devil's Rain (1975) , "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) , Vengeance Is Mine (1974) , Law and Disorder (1974) , Twice in a Lifetime (1974) , Legend in Granite (1973) ,The Neptune Factor (1973) , Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Poseidon Adventure (1972) , The Revengers (1972) , Uomo dalla pelle dura, L' (1972) , Hannie Caulder (1971) , The Trackers (1971) , Bunny O'Hare (1971) , Willard (1971) , Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. Foster? (1971) , Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971) , Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970) , The Adventurers (1970) , Desesperados, Los (1969) , The Wild Bunch (1969) , The Split (1968) , Ice Station Zebra (1968) , The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) , "Get Smart" (1968) , Chuka (1967) , The Dirty Dozen (1967) , "Run for Your Life" (1966) , The Blue-Eyed Horse (1966) , The Oscar (1966) , The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) , "Wagon Train" (1965) , The Earl Packer Story (1961) , The Estaban Zamora Story (1959) , Around the Horn (1958) , The Willy Moran Story (1957) , McHale's Navy (1964) , "McHale's Navy" (1962) , Barabbas (1962) , Briganti italiani, I (1962), The Bar Mitzvah of Major Orlovsky (1962) , The Legend That Walks Like a Man (1961) , Seven Against the Sea (1962) , Giudizio universale, Il (1961) , "The Blue Angels" (1961) , Go Naked in the World (1961) , Re di Poggioreale, Il (1961) , "Laramie" (1960) , Circle of Fire (1959) , A Gun for Willie (1960) , Black Creek Encounter (1957) , Pay or Die (1960) , Man on a String (1960) , "Frontier Justice" (1959) , The Rabbit Trap (1959) , Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1959) , Torpedo Run (1958) , The Badlanders (1958) , The Vikings (1958) , Two Lives Have I (1958) , "Navy Log" (1957) , "Make Room for Daddy" (1957) , The Reformation of Calliope (1957) , Three Brave Men (1956) , The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) , The Catered Affair (1956) , Jubal (1956) , The Square Jungle (1955) , The Last Command (1955) , Violent Saturday (1955) , Run for Cover (1955) , Marty (1955) , The Poachers (1955) , Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) , Vera Cruz (1954) , The Bounty Hunter (1954) , Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) , Johnny Guitar (1954) , Night Visitor (1954) , The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) , From Here to Eternity (1953) The Copper (1951) , The Mob (1951) , The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951) , China Corsair (1951)