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JamesG · 07-08-2012, 05:58 PM

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.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1657683.html?

catlover79 · 07-08-2012, 06:00 PM

WOW, that's THREE classic TV stars we've said goodbye to in the last couple of weeks:

Don Grady

Andy Griffith

Ernest Borgnine

Mr. Television · 07-08-2012, 06:05 PM

Wow that's so sad. I've been getting reacquainted with McHale's Navy on Antenna TV lately. Borgnine was also great in Marty. IMO that was one of the most underrated best picture winners of all time. R.I.P. Ernest.

catlover79 · 07-08-2012, 06:08 PM

I've never seen Marty, but I probably should.

Mr. Television · 07-08-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I've never seen Marty, but I probably should.

It's a wonderful movie Monika. It's sweet and charming.

catlover79 · 07-08-2012, 06:13 PM

I'll see if my library system has it.

hawkeye123 · 07-08-2012, 06:21 PM

R.I.P Ernest 95 is a good long life.Ive always thought he was very funny.I can't remember what all i have seen him in.But i know in a few different movies through out the years.

Zoneboy · 07-08-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

WOW, that's THREE classic TV stars we've said goodbye to in the last couple of weeks:

Don Grady

Andy Griffith

Ernest Borgnine

Thanks

and 4 counting Doris Singleton.

McGillicuddy · 07-08-2012, 06:35 PM

Amazing Life!

Not only to live to 95, but to still be working just about til the end, that's something!!! Take a look at his imdb page.

, Mr. Borgnine!

bmasters9 · 07-08-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Wow that's so sad. I've been getting reacquainted with McHale's Navy on Antenna TV lately. Borgnine was also great in Marty. IMO that was one of the most underrated best picture winners of all time. R.I.P. Ernest.

I'm making my first acquaintance with it on DVD. I just recently purchased the #2 and #3 releases from the Books-A-Million in Greenville. McHale's seems to be very well living up to its legacy.

MikeLutton · 07-09-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bmasters9

I'm making my first acquaintance with it on DVD. I just recently purchased the #2 and #3 releases from the Books-A-Million in Greenville. McHale's seems to be very well living up to its legacy.

didnt he also do Airwolf

Mr. Television · 07-09-2012, 12:41 AM

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didnt he also do Airwolf

Yea he was on Airwolf. Didn't you just get that DVD Mike?

Tiffy540 · 07-09-2012, 09:13 AM

I'm glad they got him to play Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants. Besides that, he was an amazing actor. RIP

MikeLutton · 07-09-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Yea he was on Airwolf. Didn't you just get that DVD Mike?

yeah all 4 seasons i hurt my hand 2 broken boned hard tink right may he rip

old grouch · 07-09-2012, 11:59 AM

Ernest Borgnine was also in 'From Here to Eternity' as the guy who was so mean to Frank Sinatra. RIP.

07-08-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Ernest Borgnine Dies at 95 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. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1657683.html? Attached Images

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07-08-2012, 06:05 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Wow that's so sad. I've been getting reacquainted with McHale's Navy on Antenna TV lately. Borgnine was also great in Marty. IMO that was one of the most underrated best picture winners of all time. R.I.P. Ernest.
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07-08-2012, 06:08 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I've never seen Marty, but I probably should.

07-08-2012, 06:13 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I'll see if my library system has it.

07-08-2012, 06:35 PM	#9
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Amazing Life! Not only to live to 95, but to still be working just about til the end, that's something!!! Take a look at his imdb page. , Mr. Borgnine!

07-09-2012, 09:13 AM	#13
Tiffy540 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 174	I'm glad they got him to play Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants. Besides that, he was an amazing actor. RIP

07-09-2012, 11:59 AM	#15
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Ernest Borgnine was also in 'From Here to Eternity' as the guy who was so mean to Frank Sinatra. RIP.