Ernest Borgnine
Born
January 24, 1917 (age 95)
Died
July 8, 2012
Birthplace
Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Ernest Borgnine

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).

Movies

The Spirit of the Season
The Spirit of the Season
2024
Grandpa
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012 ★ 4.9
Rex Page
Love's Christmas Journey
Love's Christmas Journey
2011 ★ 6.7
Nicholas
The Lion of Judah
The Lion of Judah
2011 ★ 5.1
Slink (voice)
Night Club
Night Club
2011
Albert
National Lampoon's Snatched
National Lampoon's Snatched
2011 ★ 4.1
Big Frank Baum
RED
RED
2010 ★ 6.7
Henry, The Records Keeper
Another Harvest Moon
Another Harvest Moon
2010 ★ 4.7
Frank
The Genesis Code
The Genesis Code
2010 ★ 2.5
Carl Taylor
The Wishing Well
The Wishing Well
2009 ★ 5.4
Big Jim
Oliviero Rising
Oliviero Rising
2009
Bill
Frozen Stupid
Frozen Stupid
2008
Frank Norgard
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
2008 ★ 3.5
Judge Holliday
Aces 'N' Eights
Aces 'N' Eights
2008 ★ 6.5
Thurmond Prescott
Strange Wilderness
Strange Wilderness
2008 ★ 4.9
Milas
A Grandpa for Christmas
A Grandpa for Christmas
2007 ★ 6.4
Bert O'Riley
La cura del gorilla
La cura del gorilla
2006 ★ 5.3
Jerry
Rail Kings
Rail Kings
2005 ★ 5.0
Steamtrain
3 Below
3 Below
2005 ★ 4.8
Grandpa
That One Summer
That One Summer
2005
Renegade
Renegade
2004 ★ 4.8
Rolling Star
The Trail to Hope Rose
The Trail to Hope Rose
2004 ★ 5.0
Eugene
Barn Red
Barn Red
2004 ★ 5.7
Michael Bolini
The Blue Light
The Blue Light
2004
Faerie King
The Long Ride Home
The Long Ride Home
2003 ★ 3.3
Lucas Moat
Spongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies
Spongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies
2003
Mermaid Man (voice) (archive footage)
September 11
September 11
2002 ★ 6.4
Old Man (segment "USA")
Hoover
Hoover
2000 ★ 2.0
J. Edgar Hoover
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
2000 ★ 7.2
Nate
The Kiss Of Debt
The Kiss Of Debt
2000
Godfather Mariano
The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island
The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island
1999 ★ 2.5
Ben Quinn
Abilene
Abilene
1999
Hotis Brown
The Last Great Ride
The Last Great Ride
1999 ★ 4.7
Franklin Lyle
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
1998 ★ 6.1
Carface Carruthers (voice)
Everyone Loves Mel
Everyone Loves Mel
1998 ★ 4.4
Grandpa
BASEketball
BASEketball
1998 ★ 6.1
Ted Denslow
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
1998 ★ 6.6
Kip Killagin (voice)
Gattaca
Gattaca
1997 ★ 7.6
Caesar
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
1997 ★ 4.4
Admiral Quinton McHale Sr.
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
1996 ★ 2.5
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
1996 ★ 6.0
Carface (voice)
Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung
Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung
1995 ★ 5.5
Dr. Gustav Gruber
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995 ★ 5.0
Sheriff Laughton
Captiva Island
Captiva Island
1995
Arty
La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine
1993 ★ 7.6
Ernest (archive footage)
Tierärztin Christine
Tierärztin Christine
1993 ★ 5.5
Dr. Gustav Gruber
Der blaue Diamant
Der blaue Diamant
1993 ★ 2.0
Hans Kroger
Mountain of Diamonds
Mountain of Diamonds
1991 ★ 5.7
Ernie
Appearances
Appearances
1990
Emil Danzig
Any Man's Death
Any Man's Death
1990 ★ 3.7
Herr Gantz
The Last Match
The Last Match
1990 ★ 5.0
Coach
Tides of War
Tides of War
1990 ★ 6.0
Doctor
Hoodwinked
Hoodwinked
1989 ★ 6.3
Sal Piccolo
Laser Mission
Laser Mission
1989 ★ 3.9
Prof. Braun
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
1989
Bischof
Spike of Bensonhurst
Spike of Bensonhurst
1988 ★ 5.2
Baldo Cacetti
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
1988 ★ 5.1
Gen. Sam Worden
The Opponent
The Opponent
1988 ★ 5.6
Victor
Skeleton Coast
Skeleton Coast
1988 ★ 3.9
Colonel Smith
Moving Target
Moving Target
1988 ★ 2.0
Captain Morrison
The Big Turnaround
The Big Turnaround
1988 ★ 3.5
Father Lopez
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987 ★ 5.0
Gen. Sam Worden
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985 ★ 6.3
Gen. Worden
Man Hunt
Man Hunt
1984 ★ 4.1
Ben Robeson
Love Leads the Way: A True Story
Love Leads the Way: A True Story
1984 ★ 7.1
Sen. Brighton
Code Name: Wild Geese
Code Name: Wild Geese
1984 ★ 5.2
Frank Fletcher
Airwolf: The Movie
Airwolf: The Movie
1984 ★ 5.9
Dominic Santini
Carpool
Carpool
1983 ★ 2.0
Mickey Doyle
Young Warriors
Young Warriors
1983 ★ 3.5
Lt. Bob Carrigan
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
1983
J. Edgar Hoover
Deadly Blessing
Deadly Blessing
1981 ★ 5.5
Isaiah
Escape from New York
Escape from New York
1981 ★ 7.1
Cabbie
High Risk
High Risk
1981 ★ 5.8
Clint
Super Fuzz
Super Fuzz
1980 ★ 6.5
Willy Dunlop
When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
1980 ★ 5.4
Det. Sgt. Tom Conti
The Black Hole
The Black Hole
1979 ★ 5.8
Harry Booth
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
1979 ★ 6.7
Stanislaus Katczinsky
Ravagers
Ravagers
1979 ★ 4.3
Rann
The Double McGuffin
The Double McGuffin
1979 ★ 5.0
Firat
The Horror Show
The Horror Show
1979 ★ 3.8
(archive footage)
Convoy
Convoy
1978 ★ 6.3
Lyle Wallace
Cops and Robin
Cops and Robin
1978 ★ 6.0
Joe Cleaver
The Ghost of Flight 401
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978 ★ 5.3
Dom Cimoli
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
1977 ★ 6.0
John Canty
The Greatest
The Greatest
1977 ★ 5.4
Angelo Dundee
Fire!
Fire!
1977 ★ 7.0
Sam Brisbane
Shoot
Shoot
1976 ★ 5.4
Lou
Future Cop
Future Cop
1976 ★ 5.0
Officer Joe Cleaver
Holiday Hookers
Holiday Hookers
1976 ★ 3.2
Max
Hustle
Hustle
1975 ★ 5.6
Santuro
The Devil's Rain
The Devil's Rain
1975 ★ 5.0
Jonathan Corbis
Sunday in the Country
Sunday in the Country
1974 ★ 6.3
Adam Smith
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
1974 ★ 4.5
Cy
Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
1974
Vince Boselli
Legend in Granite
Legend in Granite
1973
Vince Lombardi
The Neptune Factor
The Neptune Factor
1973 ★ 5.0
Chief Diver Don MacKay
Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North
1973 ★ 6.7
Shack
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
1972 ★ 7.1
Mike Rogo
The Revengers
The Revengers
1972 ★ 5.7
Hoop
The Boxer
The Boxer
1972 ★ 7.9
Captain Perkins
The Trackers
The Trackers
1971 ★ 5.7
Sam Paxton
Hannie Caulder
Hannie Caulder
1971 ★ 6.2
Emmett Clemens
Bunny O'Hare
Bunny O'Hare
1971 ★ 5.6
Bill Green - Gruenwald
Rain for a Dusty Summer
Rain for a Dusty Summer
1971 ★ 3.6
The General
Willard
Willard
1971 ★ 6.1
Al Martin
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
1971 ★ 8.0
Deputy Sam Hill
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
1970 ★ 5.0
Sheriff Harve
The Adventurers
The Adventurers
1970 ★ 4.2
Fat Cat
A Bullet for Sandoval
A Bullet for Sandoval
1969 ★ 5.6
Don Pedro Sandoval
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
1969 ★ 7.6
Dutch Engstrom
The Split
The Split
1968 ★ 6.7
Bert Clinger
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968 ★ 5.9
Barney Sheean
Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra
1968 ★ 6.3
Boris Vaslov
Chuka
Chuka
1967 ★ 6.2
Sgt. Otto Hahnsbach
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen
1967 ★ 7.6
Maj. Gen. Worden
The Oscar
The Oscar
1966 ★ 4.8
Barney Yale
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Flight of the Phoenix
1965 ★ 7.2
Trucker Cobb
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
1964 ★ 4.6
Quinton McHale
Barabbas
Barabbas
1961 ★ 6.9
Lucius
Seduction Of The South
Seduction Of The South
1961 ★ 4.5
Sante Carbone
The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment
1961 ★ 6.4
Pickpocket
Black City
Black City
1961 ★ 7.5
Peppino Navarra
Go Naked in the World
Go Naked in the World
1961 ★ 4.6
Pete Stratton
Pay or Die!
Pay or Die!
1960 ★ 7.2
Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino
Man on a String
Man on a String
1960 ★ 6.0
Boris Mitrov
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
1959 ★ 6.3
Roo
The Rabbit Trap
The Rabbit Trap
1959 ★ 6.0
Eddie Colt
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
1958 ★ 6.0
Lt. Archer 'Archie' Sloan
The Badlanders
The Badlanders
1958 ★ 6.1
John McBain
The Vikings
The Vikings
1958 ★ 7.0
Ragnar
Three Brave Men
Three Brave Men
1956 ★ 4.8
Bernard F. Goldsmith
The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956 ★ 5.0
Lew Brown
The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair
1956 ★ 7.1
Tom Hurley
Jubal
Jubal
1956 ★ 6.8
Shep Horgan
The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle
1955 ★ 5.9
Bernie Browne
The Last Command
The Last Command
1955 ★ 6.4
Mike Radin
Run for Cover
Run for Cover
1955 ★ 6.7
Morgan
Marty
Marty
1955 ★ 7.4
Marty Piletti
Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday
1955 ★ 6.7
Stadt, Amish Farmer
Bad Day at Black Rock
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955 ★ 7.3
Coley Trimble
Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz
1954 ★ 6.6
Donnegan
The Bounty Hunter
The Bounty Hunter
1954 ★ 6.6
Bill Rachin
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators
1954 ★ 6.4
Strabo
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
1954 ★ 7.4
Bart Lonergan
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
1953 ★ 7.3
Sgt. James R. 'Fatso' Judson
The Stranger Wore a Gun
The Stranger Wore a Gun
1953 ★ 5.4
Bull Slager
The Mob
The Mob
1951 ★ 6.7
Joe Castro
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
1951 ★ 6.2
Bill Street
China Corsair
China Corsair
1951 ★ 5.5
Hu Chang
Future Cop: Cops and Robin
Future Cop: Cops and Robin
Officer Joe Cleaver

TV Series

The District
The District
2000 ★ 6.8
Uncle Mike Murphy
1 Episode
Family Law
Family Law
1999 ★ 8.2
Frank Collero
1 Episode
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 ★ 7.7
Mermaid Man (voice)
14 Episodes
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996 ★ 7.3
Antonio Birelli
1 Episode
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
1996 ★ 5.9
Carface (voice)
41 Episodes
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
1996 ★ 6.4
Joe
1 Episode
JAG
JAG
1995 ★ 7.3
Artemus Sullivan
1 Episode
The Single Guy
The Single Guy
1995 ★ 5.0
Manny Cordoba
44 Episodes
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
1995 ★ 7.7
Father (voice)
1 Episode
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994 ★ 7.2
Max Blandish
1 Episode
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 ★ 6.9
Eddie Ryan
1 Episode
MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992 ★ 7.8
3 Episodes
The Commish
The Commish
1991 ★ 7.1
Frank Nardino
2 Episodes
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
1991 ★ 7.4
Eddie Phillips
1 Episode
飞狼国语公映版
飞狼国语公映版
1991
48 Episodes
The Burning Shore
The Burning Shore
1991
Ernie
4 Episodes
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 ★ 8.0
Ernest Borgnine (voice)
1 Episode
Oceano
Oceano
1989 ★ 5.0
Pedro El Triste
6 Episodes
Treasure Island in Outer Space
Treasure Island in Outer Space
1987 ★ 6.3
Billy Bones
5 Episodes
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
1987 ★ 6.2
Col. Tom Cody
1 Episode
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1985 ★ 6.8
Lion
1 Episode
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Cosmo Ponzini
1 Episode
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
1984 ★ 7.4
Guido Liggio
1 Episode
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
1984 ★ 7.3
Marcus
3 Episodes
Airwolf
Airwolf
1984 ★ 7.6
Dominic Santini
56 Episodes
Masquerade
Masquerade
1983 ★ 5.0
Jerry
1 Episode
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
1982 ★ 6.2
Buster Ryan
1 Episode
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 ★ 7.3
Earl Gianelli / 'Mr. White Death'
1 Episode
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 ★ 6.3
Dominic Rosselli
2 Episodes
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
1977 ★ 7.8
The Centurion
4 Episodes
Future Cop
Future Cop
1977 ★ 7.2
Joe Cleaver
6 Episodes
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
1974 ★ 7.9
Jonathan
1 Episode
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
1966 ★ 7.8
The Center Square
3 Episodes
Get Smart
Get Smart
1965 ★ 7.9
TV Viewer (uncredited)
1 Episode
The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
1965 ★ 7.3
2 Episodes
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
1965 ★ 7.2
Harry Martin
1 Episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 ★ 5.7
Melvin Freebie
1 Episode
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
1962 ★ 6.6
Quinton McHale
138 Episodes
Laramie
Laramie
1959 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957 ★ 6.6
Willy Moran
2 Episodes
The O. Henry Playhouse
The O. Henry Playhouse
1957
Buck
1 Episode
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 ★ 6.0
Big Jim Morrison
1 Episode
The Lone Wolf
The Lone Wolf
1954 ★ 7.0
Saks
1 Episode
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953 ★ 6.4
Matty Moran
1 Episode
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 ★ 7.3
Gus White
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Stanislaus Katczinsky
1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 ★ 7.2
Hully Brown
1 Episode
Ford Theatre
Ford Theatre
1948
1 Episode
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 ★ 6.3
1 Episode