Ernest Borgnine Height Weight Spouse
Ernest Borgnine was born in Hamden, Connecticut, United States, on January 24, 1917, was an American actor. Young Ernest Borgnine began his professional acting career with Robert Porterfield's Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. He made his big screen debut in noir drama film The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951) in role as Bill Street. He got his television debut in DuMont Television Network science fiction series Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1951) in role as Nargola. Ernest's breakthrough performance came as Staff Sergeant James R. "Fatso" Judson in drama romance war film From Here to Eternity (1953). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Harvey" (1949) in role as male nurse.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Ernest Borgnine height was 5' 9½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 176.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 165.5 іn pоunds or 75 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Ernest Borgnine
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Birth Date:
January 24, 1917
Died:
July 8, 2012
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Grey
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 9½ in | 176.5 cm
Weight:
75 kg | 165.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama also the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Marty Piletti in romantic drama film Marty (1955).
He won the Locarno International Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Eddie Colt in drama movie The Rabbit Trap (1959).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel for his role as Police Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino in biographical and crime film Pay or Die (1960).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role as Baldo Cacetti in comedy drama and mafia film Spike of Bensonhurst (1988).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Bert O'Riley in comedy drama movie A Grandpa for Christmas (2007).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role as Stanislaus Katczinsky in war drama film All Quiet on the Western Front (1979).
The Wild Bunch (1969) - Dutch Engstrom
The Dirty Dozen (1967) - Major General Sam Worden
Escape from New York (1981) - Cabbie
Johnny Guitar (1954) - Bart Lonergan
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) - Detective Lieutenant Mike Rogo
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) - Trucker Cobb
The Vikings (1958) - Ragnar
Emperor of the North Pole (1973) - Shack
He voiced Carface Carruthers in animated musical fantasy adventure films: All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) and An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998).
He voiced Slink in animated Christian comedy drama film The Lion of Judah (2011).
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale in ABC sitcom McHale's Navy (1962-1966).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Paul Manning in NBC medical drama series ER (2009) in episodes "Old Times" and "And in the End...".
Future Cop (1976-1977) ABC - Cleaver
The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) ABC and Rai - Marcus
Airwolf (1984-1986) CBS - Dominic Santini
The Single Guy (1995-1997) NBC - Doorman
He voiced Carface Caruthers in Fox animated series All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (1996-1998).
He voiced Mermaid Man in Nickelodeon animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-2012).
Facts
Graduated from James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut (1935).
Studied acting at Randall School of Drama in Hartford.
He majored in math from Yale University.
Had Italian ancestry.
Had younger sister, Evelyn Borgnine Velardi.
He served in the United States Navy (1935-1941).
Received the United States Navy Memorial, Lone Sailor Award in 1997.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6324 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
He was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City in 1996.
He was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2011.
He wrote an autobiography "Ernie", at the age of 91.
He voiced Mermaid Man in video games:
SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge (2001)
SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009)
SpongeBob's Boating Bash (2010)
Ernest died on July 8, 2012, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 95.
Spouse
He was married to:
Tova Borgnine (1973-2012)
Donna Rancourt (1965-1972) they had a son,Cristopher and two daughters: Sharon and Diana
Ethel Merman (1964)
Katy Jurado (1959-1963)
Rhoda Kemins (1948-1959) they had a daughter, Nancee