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Ernest Borgnine

Acting Born Jan 24, 1917 Hamden, Connecticut, USA 24 credits

Biography

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).

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Known for

The Simpsons

as Ernest Borgnine (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Run for Your Life

as Harry Martin

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

JAG

as Artemus Sullivan

Murder, She Wrote

as Cosmo Ponzini

Full filmography

  • The Simpsons (1989) as Ernest Borgnine (voice)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Dominic Rosselli
  • Run for Your Life (1965) as Harry Martin
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  • JAG (1995) as Artemus Sullivan
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Cosmo Ponzini
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Jonathan
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Audience Member
  • The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
  • The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Mathew O'Rourke
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Earl Gianelli / 'Mr. White Death'
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Melvin Freebie
  • Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Eddie Ryan
  • Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Col. Tom Cody
  • Home Improvement (1991) as Eddie Phillips
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Max Blandish
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Willy Moran
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Indian Brave (uncredited)
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Earl Packer
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Estaban Zamora
  • Get Smart (1965) as TV Viewer (uncredited)