Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine (/ˈbɔːrɡnaɪn/ 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 also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.
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| Born | Ermes Effron Borgnino January 24, 1917 Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2012 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2012 |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Gunner's mate first class |
| Battles/wars | World War II Battle of the Atlantic |
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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 also played the unconventional lead in many films, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1956 for Marty (1955), which also won the 1956 Academy Award for Best Picture. Borgnine then 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 known as the original voice of Mermaid Man on SpongeBob SquarePants from 1999 until his death in 2012.