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- Ernest Borgnine
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- January 24, 1917
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- Capricorn
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- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Actor
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Biography
Ernest Borgnine is 109 years old, an actor, from United States.
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).
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Won |
| 1956 | Academy Award | Won |
| 1956 | BAFTA Film Award | Won |
| 1955 | Golden Globe Award | Won |
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