Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine's biography

Ermes Effron Borgnino is 95 years old actor born at Hamden. Ernest was born on Wednesday 24th of January 1917. Ernest is often nicknamed as Ernie. According to year of birth 1917 Ernest belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 24th of January means Ernest is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.Ernest was married 3 times.

Ernest is native english speaker. He is white american. Ernest is citizen of United States of America. Ernest is roman catholic. Ernest´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know Ernest also as film actor, character actor, military officer, television actor, voice actor. He is recently known as stage actor. Ernest received Academy Award for Best Actor Marty in 1955

Ernest Borgnine's family

Ernest Borgnine's ex wifes

Katy Jurado

Ernest Borgnine and Katy Jurado have been together since 1959 for 4 years. She is known as actor. Ernest´s ex wife was born on Wednesday 16th of January 1924 in Guadalajara. His ex wife died on Friday 5th of July 2002 in Cuernavaca. Katy Jurado was 85 years old, when this happened.

Ethel Merman

Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman have been together since 1964 for a year. She is known as actor. Ernest´s ex wife was born on Thursday 16th of January 1908 in Astoria. His ex wife died on Wednesday 15th of February 1984 in Manhattan. Ethel Merman was 67 years old, when this happened.

Tova Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine and Tova Borgnine have been together since 1973 for 39 years. She is known as socialite. His ex wife was born on Monday 17th of November 1941 in Oslo.

Ernest Borgnine's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Hillhouse High School.

Detailed informations about Ernest´s schools

• Attended and graduated from James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, CT (1935).
• Had attended Yale University, where he majored in math and hated this; he transferred to the Randall School of Dramatic Arts in Hartford, CT, paid for by the G.I. Bill.

Ernest Borgnine's career

Ernest´s main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to McHale`s Navy, Airwolf. You could see him also in Marty.

Is Ernest Borgnine gay ?

He is known to be straight.

How did Ernest Borgnine die

He died on on Sunday 8th of July 2012 when he was 95 years old. Ernest Borgnines death was caused by kidney failure. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Ernest Borgnine's Awards

• Made a special Academy Awards appearance at The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998), and at The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) and participated in the Oscar Winners Tribute sequence along with other Academy Award winners.
• Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6324 Hollywood Blvd. on February 8, 1960.
• Was presented with the Screen Actors Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award in January 2011 by Morgan Freeman and Tim Conway.
• He was one of the few overseas guests to be invited twice to Australia's main television industry awards, the TV Week Logie Awards, in March 1982 and March 1990, both ceremonies held in Melbourne.
• Had appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: From Here to Eternity (1953) and Marty (1955).
• He went from acting for the first time to winning an Academy Award for Best Actor in just ten years.

Ernest Borgnine's Nominations

• Ernest was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Marty in 1955
• Ernest was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work Marty in 1955
• Ernest was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Hallmark Hall of Fame in 1980
• He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for work Deadly Blessing in 1981
• Ernest was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for work Spike of Bensonhurst in 1989
• He was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for work All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series in 1999
• He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for work ER in 2009
• He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for work Deadly Blessing in 1982

What Ernest Borgnine has done for a first time

• Was the very first "center square" on The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) (during its premiere week in October 1966).
• Was made an honorary US Navy Chief Petty Officer by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott on 10/15/04. Before acting, he served in the navy for ten years, from 1935-45, and left the service as a Gunner's Mate First Class.
• In 2007, he became the first male Oscar winner for Best Actor to still be alive on his 90th birthday, and in 2012, became the first male Oscar winner for Best Actor to still be alive (and working) on his 95th birthday.
• According to his autobiography, "Ernie", he only has three children: Nancee Borgnine, from his first wife, Rhoda Kemins, and Sharon Borgnine and Cris Borgnine from his wife, Donna Rancourt.
• His mother, Anna Borgnine, died in 1949, after a long battle with tuberculosis, just days before his first wedding.
• His film career spanned 61 years, from 1951 to 2012, His first leading role was his Oscar-winning performance in Marty (1955), his last leading role was at age 95 in The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012).
• Was the producers' first choice for the lead role in McHale's Navy (1962).
• According to The Single Guy (1995) series' lead, Jonathan Silverman, Borgnine came to work with more energy and passion than all other stars combined. He was the first person to arrive on the set every day and the last to leave.
• He went from acting for the first time to winning an Academy Award for Best Actor in just ten years.

Ernest Borgnine's quotes

• [on Brokeback Mountain (2005)] I didn't see it and I don't care to see it . . . If John Wayne were alive, he'd be rolling over in his grave.
• [on his $5,000 salary for playing the eponymous lead in Marty (1955), which won him a Best Actor Oscar] . . . I would have done it for nothing.
• Robert Ryan was a craftsman from start to finish. He was an actor first, a star second.
• [on his popularity while playing the 40-something Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale on McHale's Navy (1962)] It's not exactly the Navy I remember. I don't think we could have won the war if we'd had one like this. But it's a lot more laughs.
• [In 1963] Somebody said there was no such as small roles; only small actors. I think it was Mickey Rooney. Anyway, it ain't true.
• I've got to treat my throat like a broken leg and let it get strong again. My shouting and "har de har har" days are over.
• Everybody says all you have to do is get a television show that will last three years and you can retire. Lemme tell you something, I was in McHale's Navy (1962) for four years and I owned a third of the show.
• I don't care whether a part is 10 minutes long, or two hours, and I don't care whether my name is up there on top, either. Matter of fact, I'd rather have somebody else get top billing; then if the picture bombs, he gets the blame, not me.
• [In 1973, about being under contract to a studio] No, thanks. I was under contract once, to Hecht-Hill-Lancaster. It cost me $500,000 to get out of it.
• [in 1966 about his reputation for being temperamental] Yes, I'm a hot-tempered Italian, but I don't think I am ever unfair or unjust.
• [In 1972] I think we all have the urge to be a clown, whether we know it or not. The clown we see is a fascinating person, expressing pathos, poignancy, joie de vivre. It's an opportunity to express one's innermost feelings while hiding behind a mask.
• No Stanislavsky. I don't chart out the life histories of the people I play. If I did, I'd be in trouble. I work with my heart and my head, and naturally emotions follow ... If none of that works, I think to myself of the money I'm making.

Ernest Borgnine's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Ernest Borgnine looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 5' 9" (175 cm). Body build is large. His eyes are tinted brown - dark. Ernest´s hair is shade of grey.