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Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Acting

Born January 24, 1917 — Died July 8, 2012 Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Ernest Borgnine (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 calm 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. 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 for Marty (1955). He achieved continuing success in the sitcom McHale's Navy (1962–1966), in which he played the title character, and co-starred as Dominic Santini in the action series Airwolf (1984–1986), in addition to a wide variety of other roles. 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. He had earlier replaced the late Vic Tayback as the voice of the villainous Carface Caruthers in both All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) and All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (1996–1998).

TV Shows(63)

The District

The District

Uncle Mike Murphy

2000

Family Law

Family Law

Frank Collero

1999

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

Mermaid Man (voice)

1999

Early Edition

Early Edition

Antonio Birelli

1996

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

Carface (voice)

1996

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

Joe

1996

JAG

JAG

Artemus Sullivan

1995

The Single Guy

The Single Guy

Manny Cordoba

1995

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Max Blandish

1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

Eddie Ryan

1993

MGM: When the Lion Roars

MGM: When the Lion Roars

1992

Mountain of Diamonds

Mountain of Diamonds

Ernie

1991

The Commish

The Commish

Frank Nardino

1991

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

Eddie Phillips

1991

飞狼国语公映版

飞狼国语公映版

1991

The Burning Shore

The Burning Shore

Ernie

1991

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Ernest Borgnine (voice)

1989

Oceano

Oceano

Pedro El Triste

1989

Treasure Island in Outer Space

Treasure Island in Outer Space

Billy Bones

1987

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

Col. Tom Cody

1987

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Lion

1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Cosmo Ponzini

1984

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

Guido Liggio

1984

The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

Marcus

1984

Airwolf

Airwolf

Dominic Santini

1984

Masquerade

Masquerade

Jerry

1983

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

Buster Ryan

1982

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

Earl Gianelli / 'Mr. White Death'

1980

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Dominic Rosselli

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth

The Centurion

1977

Future Cop

Future Cop

Joe Cleaver

1977

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Jonathan

1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self

1973

Great Performances

Great Performances

Self

1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self

1968

The Jerry Lewis Show

The Jerry Lewis Show

Self

1967

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

The Center Square

1966

Get Smart

Get Smart

TV Viewer (uncredited)

1965

The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show

1965

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

Harry Martin

1965

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Melvin Freebie

1963

The Ray Anthony Show

The Ray Anthony Show

himself

1963

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

Quinton McHale

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

Laramie

Laramie

1959

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

Willy Moran

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

1957

The O. Henry Playhouse

The O. Henry Playhouse

Buck

1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Big Jim Morrison

1956

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

Self

1954

The Lone Wolf

The Lone Wolf

Saks

1954

The Oscars

The Oscars

Self

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Matty Moran

1953

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

Gus White

1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Stanislaus Katczinsky

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Hully Brown

1951

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

Self

1950

Ford Theatre

Ford Theatre

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Audience Member

1944

Movies(175)

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

Self (archive footage)

2022

Naples '44

Naples '44

Self

2016

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie

Self

2013

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

Remote Control Magic: The Movie

Self (archive footage)

2012

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

Rex Page

2012

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

Nicholas

2011

The Lion of Judah

The Lion of Judah

Slink (voice)

2011

Night Club

Night Club

Albert

2011

National Lampoon's Snatched

National Lampoon's Snatched

Big Frank Baum

2011

RED

RED

Henry, The Records Keeper

2010

Another Harvest Moon

Another Harvest Moon

Frank

2010

The Genesis Code

The Genesis Code

Carl Taylor

2010

The Wishing Well

The Wishing Well

Big Jim

2009

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Self

2009

Oliviero Rising

Oliviero Rising

Bill

2009

Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine

Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine

Self

2009

Frozen Stupid

Frozen Stupid

Frank Norgard

2008

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

Judge Holliday

2008

Aces 'N' Eights

Aces 'N' Eights

Thurmond Prescott

2008

Strange Wilderness

Strange Wilderness

Milas

2008

Red and White: Gone with the West

Red and White: Gone with the West

Himself / Narrator

2008

A Grandpa for Christmas

A Grandpa for Christmas

Bert O'Riley

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self

2007

La cura del gorilla

La cura del gorilla

Jerry

2006

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

Self

2006

Rail Kings

Rail Kings

Steamtrain

2005

3 Below

3 Below

Grandpa

2005

That One Summer

That One Summer

Otis Garner

2005

Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah

Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah

Self

2005

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Self (archive footage)

2004

Renegade

Renegade

Rolling Star

2004

The Trail to Hope Rose

The Trail to Hope Rose

Eugene

2004

Barn Red

Barn Red

Michael Bolini

2004

The Blue Light

The Blue Light

Faerie King

2004

The Long Ride Home

The Long Ride Home

Lucas Moat

2003

Spongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies

Spongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies

Mermaid Man (voice) (archive footage)

2003

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Self

2003

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

Himself - Narrator

2003

September 11

September 11

Old Man (segment "USA")

2002

Hoover

Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

2000

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Self (archive footage)

2000

Frank Sinatra Memorial

Frank Sinatra Memorial

Self

2000

Everyone Loves Mel

Everyone Loves Mel

Grandpa

2000

Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Nate

2000

The Kiss Of Debt

The Kiss Of Debt

Godfather Mariano

2000

The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island

The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island

Ben Quinn

1999

Abilene

Abilene

Hotis Brown

1999

The Last Great Ride

The Last Great Ride

Franklin Lyle

1999

An All Dogs Christmas Carol

An All Dogs Christmas Carol

Carface Carruthers (voice)

1998

BASEketball

BASEketball

Ted Denslow

1998

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

Kip Killagin (voice)

1998

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Self

1997

Gattaca

Gattaca

Caesar

1997

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

Admiral Quinton McHale Sr.

1997

Ernest Borgnine on the Bus

Ernest Borgnine on the Bus

Self

1997

The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage

The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage

Self

1996

Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders

Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders

1996

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

Carface (voice)

1996

Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach

Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach

Self (archive footage)

1996

Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung

Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung

Dr. Gustav Gruber

1995

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

Sheriff Laughton

1995

Captiva Island

Captiva Island

Arty

1995

The Spirit of the Season

The Spirit of the Season

Grandpa

1994

La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

Ernest (archive footage)

1993

Tierärztin Christine

Tierärztin Christine

Dr. Gustav Gruber

1993

Der blaue Diamant

Der blaue Diamant

Hans Kroger

1993

Mistress

Mistress

Himself

1992

Mountain of Diamonds

Mountain of Diamonds

Ernie

1991

Appearances

Appearances

Emil Danzig

1990

Any Man's Death

Any Man's Death

Herr Gantz

1990

The Last Match

The Last Match

Coach

1990

Tides of War

Tides of War

Doctor

1990

Hoodwinked

Hoodwinked

Sal Piccolo

1989

Laser Mission

Laser Mission

Prof. Braun

1989

Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears

Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears

Bischof

1989

Spike of Bensonhurst

Spike of Bensonhurst

Baldo Cacetti

1988

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

Gen. Sam Worden

1988

The Opponent

The Opponent

Victor

1988

Skeleton Coast

Skeleton Coast

Colonel Smith

1988

Moving Target

Moving Target

Captain Morrison

1988

The Big Turnaround

The Big Turnaround

Father Lopez

1988

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

Gen. Sam Worden

1987

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Self (archive footage)

1986

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

Gen. Worden

1985

Man Hunt

Man Hunt

Ben Robeson

1984

Love Leads the Way: A True Story

Love Leads the Way: A True Story

Sen. Brighton

1984

Code Name: Wild Geese

Code Name: Wild Geese

Frank Fletcher

1984

Airwolf: The Movie

Airwolf: The Movie

Dominic Santini

1984

Carpool

Carpool

Mickey Doyle

1983

Young Warriors

Young Warriors

Lt. Bob Carrigan

1983

James Bond: The First 21 Years

James Bond: The First 21 Years

Self

1983

Blood Feud

Blood Feud

J. Edgar Hoover

1983

Deadly Blessing

Deadly Blessing

Isaiah

1981

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

Cabbie

1981

High Risk

High Risk

Clint

1981

Super Fuzz

Super Fuzz

Willy Dunlop

1980

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

Det. Sgt. Tom Conti

1980

The Black Hole

The Black Hole

Harry Booth

1979

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

Stanislaus Katczinsky

1979

Ravagers

Ravagers

Rann

1979

The Double McGuffin

The Double McGuffin

Firat

1979

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

(archive footage)

1979

Convoy

Convoy

Lyle Wallace

1978

Cops and Robin

Cops and Robin

Joe Cleaver

1978

The Ghost of Flight 401

The Ghost of Flight 401

Dom Cimoli

1978

Superstunt

Superstunt

Self

1977

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

John Canty

1977

The Greatest

The Greatest

Angelo Dundee

1977

Fire!

Fire!

Sam Brisbane

1977

Shoot

Shoot

Lou

1976

Future Cop

Future Cop

Officer Joe Cleaver

1976

Holiday Hookers

Holiday Hookers

Max

1976

Hustle

Hustle

Santuro

1975

The Devil’s Rain

The Devil’s Rain

Jonathan Corbis

1975

Sunday in the Country

Sunday in the Country

Adam Smith

1974

Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder

Cy

1974

Sandy in Disneyland

Sandy in Disneyland

Self

1974

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

Vince Boselli

1974

Legend in Granite

Legend in Granite

Vince Lombardi

1973

The Neptune Factor

The Neptune Factor

Chief Diver Don MacKay

1973

Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North

Shack

1973

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Mike Rogo

1972

The Revengers

The Revengers

Hoop

1972

The Boxer

The Boxer

Captain Perkins

1972

The Trackers

The Trackers

Sam Paxton

1971

Hannie Caulder

Hannie Caulder

Emmett Clemens

1971

Bunny O'Hare

Bunny O'Hare

Bill Green - Gruenwald

1971

Rain for a Dusty Summer

Rain for a Dusty Summer

The General

1971

Willard

Willard

Al Martin

1971

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Deputy Sam Hill

1971

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Sheriff Harve

1970

The Adventurers

The Adventurers

Fat Cat

1970

A Bullet for Sandoval

A Bullet for Sandoval

Don Pedro Sandoval

1969

The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

Dutch Engstrom

1969

The Split

The Split

Bert Clinger

1968

The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Barney Sheean

1968

Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra

Boris Vaslov

1968

The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

Maj. Gen. Worden

1967

Chuka

Chuka

Sgt. Otto Hahnsbach

1967

The Oscar

The Oscar

Barney Yale

1966

The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

Trucker Cobb

1965

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

Quinton McHale

1964

Barabbas

Barabbas

Lucius

1961

Seduction Of The South

Seduction Of The South

Sante Carbone

1961

The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

Pickpocket

1961

Black City

Black City

Peppino Navarra

1961

Go Naked in the World

Go Naked in the World

Pete Stratton

1961

Pay or Die!

Pay or Die!

Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino

1960

Man on a String

Man on a String

Boris Mitrov

1960

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Roo

1959

The Rabbit Trap

The Rabbit Trap

Eddie Colt

1959

Torpedo Run

Torpedo Run

Lt. Archer 'Archie' Sloan

1958

The Badlanders

The Badlanders

John McBain

1958

The Vikings

The Vikings

Ragnar

1958

Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men

Bernard F. Goldsmith

1956

The Best Things in Life Are Free

The Best Things in Life Are Free

Lew Brown

1956

The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

Tom Hurley

1956

Jubal

Jubal

Shep Horgan

1956

Ernest Borgnine Presents The Catered Affair

Ernest Borgnine Presents The Catered Affair

Self

1956

The Square Jungle

The Square Jungle

Bernie Browne

1955

The Last Command

The Last Command

Mike Radin

1955

Run for Cover

Run for Cover

Morgan

1955

Marty

Marty

Marty Piletti

1955

Violent Saturday

Violent Saturday

Stadt, Amish Farmer

1955

Bad Day at Black Rock

Bad Day at Black Rock

Coley Trimble

1955

Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz

Donnegan

1954

The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

Bill Rachin

1954

Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiators

Strabo

1954

Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

Bart Lonergan

1954

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

Sgt. James R. 'Fatso' Judson

1953

The Stranger Wore a Gun

The Stranger Wore a Gun

Bull Slager

1953

The Mob

The Mob

Joe Castro

1951

The Whistle at Eaton Falls

The Whistle at Eaton Falls

Bill Street

1951

China Corsair

China Corsair

Hu Chang

1951

Future Cop: Cops and Robin

Future Cop: Cops and Robin

Officer Joe Cleaver