Ernest Borgnine Dead: Oscar-Winning Actor Dies At Age 95
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BOB THOMAS
07/08/12 - AP


Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the best-actor Oscar for playing against type as a lovesick butcher in Marty in 1955, died Sunday. He was 95.

His longtime spokesman, Harry Flynn, told The Associated Press that Borgnine died of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his wife and children at his side.





Borgnine, who endeared himself to a generation of Baby Boomers with the 1960s TV comedy "McHale's Navy", first attracted notice in the early 1950s in villain roles, notably as the vicious Fatso Judson, who beat Frank Sinatra to death in From Here to Eternity.

Then came Marty, a low-budget film based on a Paddy Chayefsky television play that starred Rod Steiger. Borgnine played a 34-year-old who fears he is so unattractive he will never find romance. Then, at a dance, he meets a girl with the same fear.





From 1962 to 1966, Borgnine – a Navy vet himself – starred in "McHale's Navy" as the commander of a World War II PT boat with a crew of misfits and malcontents. Obviously patterned after Phil Silvers' popular Sgt. Bilko, McHale was a con artist forever tricking his superior, Capt. Binghamton, played by the late Joe Flynn.

The cast took the show to the big screen in 1964 with a "McHale's Navy" movie.

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I thought he died years ago. lol Rest In Peace!!!

:rip: The show I remember him most for is The Single Guy, actually.

It's very sad. It seems like we are losing one classic actor after another these last few months. R.I.P Ernest. :(

Not again! :(

:rip: Mr. Borgnine

:eek2: And I could've swore he was going to outlive Kirk Douglas!

Now who will the crew of SpongeBob SquarePants have for the voice of Mermaid Man?

Sad news. He was a great actor, and a true class act. His acceptance speech at the SAG Awards for his Lifetime Achievement Award was top-notch.

May he :rip:

:rip:

Greatest smile in showbiz!

It's very sad. It seems like we are losing one classic actor after another these last few months. R.I.P Ernest. :(


I know what you mean. RIP Ernest :(

:rip: Ernest Borgnine

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Jul 08, 2012
Friends, admirers react to Ernest Borgnine's death

News of Ernest Borgnine's death has prompted an outpouring of love and support from Hollywood.

The 95-year-old actor of television and movies passed away this morning in Los Angeles. His longtime spokesman, Harry Flynn, tells the Associated Press that Borgnine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his family by his side.

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He is well-known for his role as scheming Naval officer Quinton McHale in sitcom McHale's Navy (1962-66). Younger audiences might remember him as Dominic Santini from Airwolf (1984-86), which starred Jan-Michael Vincent as a renegade pilot. Last year, he appeared in Hallmark cable channel's movie, Love's Christmas Journey. He also won an Oscar for his work in 1955's Marty.

The veteran actor's many friends and fans are noting his passing on Twitter. Among some of the celebrities:

Dylan McDermott: "Ernest Borgnine passed away, played cards with him a few times. Won an oscar 4 'Marty'. Rest in Peace"

Gary Sinise: "God bless Ernest Borgnine. An amazingly strong spirit. R.I.P. Ernie"

Lisa Rinna: "Our sweet friend and neighbor Ernest Borgnine may you Rest in Peace!"

Marlee Matlin: "So sad to read about passing of Ernest Borgnine. We spoke recently at Paramount's 100th anniversary photo. A true legend & a gentleman. RIP"

LeVar Burton: "Rest in Peace... Ernest Borgnine! You were both gracious and full of grace."

Rob Lowe: "As a kid, Ernest Borgnine scared the hell out of me as the sadistic train conductor Shack in The Emperor Of The North. "

Scott Baio: "My dear frd Ernest Borgnine has passed at age 95. He was such a great Italian man, actor, Navy veteran, & father. Prayers 2 Nancee Borgnine"

Michael Urie: "RIP Ernest Borgnine - what an awesome actor."

:eek2: And I could've swore he was going to outlive Kirk Douglas!

Now who will the crew of SpongeBob SquarePants have for the voice of Mermaid Man?

Some generic voice actor? I hate generic voice actors.

First it was Andy, now Earnest!!

What is renal failure? Anyone know what it is?

I remember when Borgnine starred in the horror movie; Willard. He was "attacked & killed" by the rats.

He was very well-known by the space between his two front teeth.

R.I.P., Earnest. You will be missed by all

What is renal failure? Anyone know what it is?

The term "renal" relates to the kidneys.

:rip:

R.I.P. Ernie. You will always be McHale.

:( R.I. P. Ernest

The term "renal" relates to the kidneys.



They could have just said kidney failure. I'd have known. :rolleyes:

Ernest Borgnine was a great actor who excelled in many different types of roles in the movies before he gained long-overdue stardom in "McHale's Navy". His performance in "Marty" not only won him an Oscar but also indirectly played a factor in the quiz-show scandals of the late 50s. (It was "Marty" which Herbert Stempel was supposed to have answered but purposely missed on to allow Charles van Doren to beat him on the $64,000 Question.)

"McHale's Navy" is one of the most underrated sitcoms of the 1960s, often getting lost in comparison with "The Phil Silvers Show" which it tries to pattern itself after, as well as the military comedies that followed it, like "Hogan's Heroes" and "MASH". Besides Borgnine, the show has a stellar supporting cast, and some of the dialogue that is exchanged between them is often hilarious, as is the great physical comedy displayed by Tim Conway, usually with Joe Flynn as his victim. Through it all, Capt. McHale was a calm voice in the stormy seas and though his methods weren't always by the book, we loved him anyway.

Goodbye Ernest. Your loyal and devoted crew salutes you with love and respect for a great career and a long and happy life. You will be greatly missed.

Ernest Borgnine On-Air Tributes

Antenna TV
McHale's Navy currently airs on Antenna TV weekdays at 1:00pm & 1:30pm, late Friday nights at 1:00am & 1:30am, and Sunday mornings at 10:00am & 10:30am. Antenna TV will commemorate the life of Ernest Borgnine this Sunday, July 15 with "21 Hour Salute to Ernest Borgnine: McHale's Navy Marathon." The 21-hour marathon will begin at 7a ET and run through 4a ET and will feature 42 episodes from the 1962–1966 ABC series starring Ernest Borgnine as Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale. We'll post the episode details when they become available.

TCM
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will remember the life and career of Academy Award(R)-winning actor Ernest Borgnine with a 24-hour marathon of his films on Thursday, July 26. Borgnine, who passed away Sunday at the age of 95, was a dear friend to the TCM community through his appearances at the TCM Classic Film Festival, on the TCM Classic Cruise and during TCM's annual Road to Hollywood tour.
TCM's 10-film memorial tribute is set to begin at 6 a.m. (ET) with The Catered Affair (1956). The daytime lineup will include such films as Torpedo Run (1958), Ice Station Zebra (1968) and The Dirty Dozen (1967). Primetime will kick off with an encore presentation of TCM's 2009 special Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine, an hour-long, in-depth interview with the actor and TCM host Robert Osborne. It will be followed by Borgnine's Oscar(R)-winning performance in Marty (1955), as well as memorable roles in films like From Here to Eternity (1953), The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bad Day at Black Rock (1955).

MeTV Network
Saturday, July 14, 2012 5pm ET: McHale's Navy: The Movie (1964)

MeToo Chicago (WMEU)
MeToo in Chicago will also air a tribute stunt! They'll air a "Tribute to Ernest Borgnine," Tuesday (tomorrow), July 10, 2012 from 7pm-11pm CT. His Magnum P.I. episode "Mr. White Death" will air at 7pm CT leading into a block of McHale's Navy from 8-11pm CT. McHale's Navy normally broadcasts on MeToo Sundays at 4:30 am and Magnum P.I. Sundays at 4:00 pm. See the episode info on their website.

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R.I.P. Ernest Borgnine. As with all military sitcoms with the exception of Gomer Pyle, I could never get into McHale's Navy. The acting is not the problem, but the writing is bad, the episodes are just a bunch of silly nonsense. But as a fan of old TV shows, if given a choice to watch an episode of any current sitcom or an episode of McHale's Navy, I'll choose McHale's Navy.

One comment about Ernest Borgnine, I've always thought he was miscast in McHale's Navy. He was known as a dramatic actor in serious dramatic movies, and here he was cast as one of the goofballs in McHale's Navy. It just didn't fit.

R.I.P. Ernest Borgnine. As with all military sitcoms with the exception of Gomer Pyle, I could never get into McHale's Navy. The acting is not the problem, but the writing is bad, the episodes are just a bunch of silly nonsense. But as a fan of old TV shows, if given a choice to watch an episode of any current sitcom or an episode of McHale's Navy, I'll choose McHale's Navy.

One comment about Ernest Borgnine, I've always thought he was miscast in McHale's Navy. He was known as a dramatic actor in serious dramatic movies, and here he was cast as one of the goofballs in McHale's Navy. It just didn't fit.



I liked Gomer Pyle; U.S.M.C. much better!! :)

I liked Gomer Pyle; U.S.M.C. much better!! :)

Gomer Pyle is a funny show, Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton worked great together. A few episodes are snoozers but for the most part the writing is good. One other military themed sitcom that I somewhat enjoy is F Troop, but it's not near as good a show as Gomer Pyle is.

Gomer Pyle is a funny show, Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton worked great together. A few episodes are snoozers but for the most part the writing is good. One other military themed sitcom that I somewhat enjoy is F Troop, but it's not near as good a show as Gomer Pyle is.




Yeah, I remember F Troop as well.

Also, there was M*A*S*H*, which I didn't particularly care for. A hospital show; Trappr John; MD was a spin-off from this show. It starred Gregory Harrison.

Yeah, I remember F Troop as well.

Also, there was M*A*S*H*, which I didn't particularly care for. A hospital show; Trappr John; MD was a spin-off from this show. It starred Gregory Harrison.

And Hogan's Heroes and Operation Petticoat which, like McHale's Navy, were set during World War II.

And Hogan's Heroes and Operation Petticoat which, like McHale's Navy, were set during World War II.




Didn't Goldie Hawn also do a military sitcom; Private Benjiman? Or was that a comedy movie? :confused:

Didn't Goldie Hawn also do a military sitcom; Private Benjiman? Or was that a comedy movie? :confused:

Goldie Hawn was in the movie---and she was great in it. The TV sitcom version was with another actress and wasn't on for very long.

The best military sitcom of all that I've seen is "The Phil Silvers Show". That show was funny from start to finish. Phil Silvers was a great actor but remains very under-appreciated today, much like Ernest Borgnine, because their series don't get shown very often and that's too bad.

Didn't Goldie Hawn also do a military sitcom; Private Benjiman?

The best military sitcom of all that I've seen is "The Phil Silvers Show". That show was funny from start to finish. Phil Silvers was a great actor but remains very under-appreciated today, much like Ernest Borgnine, because their series don't get shown very often and that's too bad.

Yes, I was thinking about The Phil Silver Shows (Sgt. Bilko) after I posted that. Also, C.P.O. Sharkey with Don Rickles. I had forgotten about Private Benjamin, though I remember it well. Great movie, not so great sitcom.

Goldie Hawn was in the movie---and she was great in it. The TV sitcom version was with another actress and wasn't on for very long.

Lorna Patterson played Pvt Benjamin in the TV series.

Also, another recent death with a McHale's Navy connection. Country music singer Kitty Wells passed away yesterday. She's the mother of John Wright who played Willy Moss on the series.

Yes, I was thinking about The Phil Silver Shows (Sgt. Bilko) after I posted that. Also, C.P.O. Sharkey with Don Rickles. I had forgotten about Private Benjamin, though I remember it well. Great movie, not so great sitcom.




I forgot about Phil Silvers and Sgt. Bilko. :o

I wonder if Tim Conway did a eulogy for Borgnine?

He also had a scene in "Baseketball" featuring Trey Parker and Matt Stone as well as this scene in "Home Improvement"....

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I forgot about Phil Silvers and Sgt. Bilko. :o

Sgt. Bilko is another military themed sitcom I could never get into, to me it's just a bunch of silliness and nonsense, really poor writing. Nat Hiken's other series Car 54 is the same type of foolishness, just using policemen instead of military personnel. Season 1 of Bilko came out on DVD, but sales were low and CBS the distributor hasn't made plans to release more seasons. I'm not surprised.