Ernest Borgnine

Creative problem-solver who found new angles.

Ernest Borgnine
Age95
Full NameErmes Effron Borgnino
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Biography

Born Ermes Effron Borgnino in the small town of Hamden, Connecticut, the future King Ernest Borgnine was born of two Italian immigrants. His parents, Anna and Camillo, raised him as an only child, instilling in him a love of sports and teaching him the value of hard work. After graduating from high school, King Ernest served his country honorably in the United States Navy for a decade. Once his service ended, he decided to pursue a career in acting, enrolling in the Randall School of Drama and joining Robert Porterfield's Barter Theatre. After four years in Abingdon, Virginia, King Ernest began his illustrious career on the silver screen, and the rest is history.

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Awards
2

  • Oscar1956
    MartyBest Actor in a Leading Role
  • Golden Globe1956
    MartyBest Actor - Drama

Media
149

  • Legend in Granite
  • Ocean
  • Jesus of Nazareth
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • MGM: When the Lion Roars
  • Little House Years
  • The Lone Wolf
  • Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Heroes of Bikini Bottom
  • ER
  • The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen
  • The Wild Bunch
  • Gattaca
  • Bad Day at Black Rock
  • Marty
  • From Here to Eternity
  • Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
  • Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
  • Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
  • SpongeBob's Boating Bash
  • Alcoa Premiere
  • Love Leads the Way: A True Story
  • Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
  • McHale's Navy
  • Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds
  • The Catered Affair
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge
  • The Oscars
  • Storyline Online
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Emperor of the North
  • All Quiet on the Western Front
  • The Poseidon Adventure
  • The 50th Annual Academy Awards
  • Escape from New York
  • The Last Days of Pompeii
  • RED
  • Whiplash
  • Vera Cruz
  • Masquerade
  • The Vikings
  • This Is Your Life
  • September 11
  • The 70th Annual Academy Awards
  • Barabbas
  • Hoover
  • The Blue Light
  • Blood Feud
  • Mountain of Diamonds

Family Tree

Ernest Borgnine, the only child of Anna and Camillo Borgnino, was born into an illustrious family of Italian immigrants. After graduating high school in New Haven, Ernest decided to join the United States Navy, where he served for a decade. After leaving the Navy, Ernest decided to pursue a career in acting, as suggested by his mother. Cris Borgnine became widely-known for his roles in films such as The Core (2003), Apocalypto (2006), and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011). He was married twice, first to Kim Chachere and then to Kim Borgnine with whom he had one child. His legacy continues to live on today, ensuring his name will remain forever enshrined in the annals of entertainment.

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