laughedatbytime Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 RIP, Ernie... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-574682...ine-dies-at-95/ (CBS/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 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his family by his side. He did not have the face, or the smile, of a classic movie star. But Borgnine certainly had the heart of one, whether in a drama, such as "Marty," or a comedy, like the 1960s sitcom "McHale's Navy." Ermes Effron Borgnino was born in 1917, the son of Italian immigrants. He lived in Italy for a while as a child, then came back to the United States, where he joined the U.S. Navy, serving throughout World War II. When the war ended, Borgnine tried his hand at a few things, until his mother suggested he try acting. He caught on fairly quickly, appearing on Broadway and some early television roles. Then, Borgnine's first big role, as the bully Fatso Judson in the movie "From Here to Eternity." A character actor, a "heavy," was born . . . . . . Until an unexpectedly gentle role came up in 1955, with a winning performance. The role of "Marty," a sweet-natured Everyman, living with his mother, trying to find love, won Borgnine the Academy Award: "I just want to thank my mother for giving me the idea to get into this wonderful profession," he said, accepting the Oscar. His next big triumph came when art imitated life, joining the Navy again as Lieutenant Commander Quentin McHale in the TV show "McHale's Navy." After that, a string of action movies, from "The Dirty Dozen" to "The Poseidon Adventure." Younger viewers might know him more as the voice of Mermaid Man in "Spongebob Squarepants." Borgnine's biggest kick, however, was going out and meeting people - even making a documentary about himself driving around the country in a big bus: "See, this is what it's all about - living!" Ernest Borgnine knew what it was all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Wow shit, this is sad, I was just talking about him yesterday and how healthy he seemed for a 95 year old. And also I mentioned him in the tough guy thread the other day... RIP Ernie This leaves only Kirk Douglas, Eli Wallach, Herbert Lom, Mickey Rooney, Olivia De Haviland and Maureen O'Hara out of the Hollywood superstar nonagenarians... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Such sad news. Remember him mainly from Airwolf - great actor. RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 He sure went out on a high note with Red. Awesome movie. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 And the secret of his longevity? "I do an awful lot of reading," he said. "It keeps me busy. I try to keep my mind going always. That is the thing that counts. You can have your body not feeling so good, but if your mind is working you got it made. That is the way I figured it out." Also: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/14/e...b_n_118938.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 RIP Ernest One of my favorite performances of his was The Poseidon Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 RIP My favorite movie is Emperor Of The North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Great character actor! RIP EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (nobodys hero @ Jul 8 2012, 06:05 PM) RIP Ernest One of my favorite performances of his was The Poseidon Adventure I was going to post that, too. Borgnine and Shelley Winters.. what a cast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Very sad, but a long happy life to celebrate. I loved him in "The Poseidon Adventure," but he was amazing in "Marty" which I had seen for the first time just a few years ago. Rest in Peace Ernest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (troutman @ Jul 8 2012, 07:54 PM) RIP My favorite movie is Emperor Of The North. That's a good one, Ernie played probably one of the meanest, toughest characters ever! He made Lee Marvin look like a and Marvin was really tough in the film himself! My favourite Borgnine films are Bad Day at Black Rock, The Vikings, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Ice Station Zebra, The Wild Bunch and Escape from New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2012, 07:39 AM) QUOTE (troutman @ Jul 8 2012, 07:54 PM) RIP My favorite movie is Emperor Of The North. That's a good one, Ernie played probably one of the meanest, toughest characters ever! He made Lee Marvin look like a and Marvin was really tough in the film himself! My favourite Borgnine films are Bad Day at Black Rock, The Vikings, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Ice Station Zebra, The Wild Bunch and Escape from New York. This Escape From New York - as in Kurt Russell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Jul 9 2012, 04:02 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2012, 07:39 AM) QUOTE (troutman @ Jul 8 2012, 07:54 PM) RIP My favorite movie is Emperor Of The North. That's a good one, Ernie played probably one of the meanest, toughest characters ever! He made Lee Marvin look like a and Marvin was really tough in the film himself! My favourite Borgnine films are Bad Day at Black Rock, The Vikings, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Ice Station Zebra, The Wild Bunch and Escape from New York. This Escape From New York - as in Kurt Russell? Yes, Borgnine plays Cabbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2012, 06:31 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Jul 9 2012, 04:02 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2012, 07:39 AM) QUOTE (troutman @ Jul 8 2012, 07:54 PM) RIP My favorite movie is Emperor Of The North. That's a good one, Ernie played probably one of the meanest, toughest characters ever! He made Lee Marvin look like a and Marvin was really tough in the film himself! My favourite Borgnine films are Bad Day at Black Rock, The Vikings, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Ice Station Zebra, The Wild Bunch and Escape from New York. This Escape From New York - as in Kurt Russell? Yes, Borgnine plays Cabbie! http://www.movieactors.com/freeseframes-1026/EscapeFromNY209.jpeg I remember Cabbie's tape recording serving a nice role at the end while Snake limps off looking cool and smoking a ciggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 We have to get back those stolen Maggy Daddies! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Many great performances... I'm glad he was able to live a long life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 RIP He was on the greatest Simpsons episode ever. http://images.wikia.com/simpsons/images/f/f4/Warren-Borgnine.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 9 2012, 07:18 AM)QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2012, 06:31 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Jul 9 2012, 04:02 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2012, 07:39 AM) QUOTE (troutman @ Jul 8 2012, 07:54 PM) RIP My favorite movie is Emperor Of The North. That's a good one, Ernie played probably one of the meanest, toughest characters ever! He made Lee Marvin look like a and Marvin was really tough in the film himself! My favourite Borgnine films are Bad Day at Black Rock, The Vikings, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Ice Station Zebra, The Wild Bunch and Escape from New York. This Escape From New York - as in Kurt Russell? Yes, Borgnine plays Cabbie! http://www.movieactors.com/freeseframes-1026/EscapeFromNY209.jpeg I remember Cabbie's tape recording serving a nice role at the end while Snake limps off looking cool and smoking a ciggy Cabbie smokes molotovs! http://www.into-the-dark.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ernest-Borgnine_320.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Of all of the Borgs, Ernest 9 was the best. Earnest Borg7 was kind of lame. Earnest Borg8 was a slight improvement. Earnest Borg9 was the shit! RIP Earnest. We will have to wait and see what Earnest Borg10 brings us. I highly doubt he will live up to old number 9. Edited July 9, 2012 by Tick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 RIP. My fave EB movie is Emperor Of The North. He was a badass in it. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3oHy1MoXIY/TrtRw7YBvqI/AAAAAAAAACM/1_Os86UnzX4/s1600/EmperorOfTheNorth.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Jul 9 2012, 03:54 PM)RIP. My fave EB movie is Emperor Of The North. He was a badass in it. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3oHy1MoXIY/TrtRw7YBvqI/AAAAAAAAACM/1_Os86UnzX4/s1600/EmperorOfTheNorth.jpg And don't forget the Vikings where he played Kirk Douglas's father, Kirk's actually only 6 months younger! http://www.bearotic.com/img/2008/08/ernest-borgnine-001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Sad news... It's cool that while I grew up knowing his acting, my kids still know who he is from his voice work on Spongebob. He and Tim Conway were hilarious as the aging underwater super heroes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. RIP Mr. Borgnine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.moviestore.com/library/photos/264/264653.jpg Detective Lt. Mike Rogo and his wife, Linda Rogo (a former hooker on Rogo's turf)......from The Poseiden Adventure. A very underrated performance by Borgnine - a rude, crude tough-as-nails cop with a heart of gold..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6vg5lCjuG1qmt85zo1_500.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublereeder Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.cartoonaday.com/images/cartoons/2012/07/RIP-Ernest-Borgnine-598x446.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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