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Ernest Borgnine

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  • Birth Name: Ermes Effron Borgnino
  • Birth Place: Hamden, CT
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/24/1917, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor; Producer
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Ernest Borgnine Fast Facts:
  • Spent 10 years in the U.S. Navy, getting out in 1945 with the rank of Gunner's Mate 1st Class.
  • Made his Broadway debut in 1949 playing a male nurse in Harvey.
  • Made his feature film debut in 1951's China Corsair.
  • When Hollywood Squares debuted in 1966, he was the first center square.
  • In ex-wife Ethel Merman's 1978 autobiography, she devoted one blank page to their marriage, which lasted 32 days, athough it was a year before they were officially divorced.
  • Is the only actor to have roles in all four Dirty Dozen films.
  • Released Ernie: An Autobiography in 2008.
  • Ernest Borgnine Relationships:
  • Anna Boselli Borgnino - Mother
  • Charles B. Borgnino - Father
  • Christofer Borgnine - Son
  • Donna Rancourt - Ex-wife
  • Ethel Merman - Ex-wife
  • Katy Jurado - Ex-wife
  • Nancee Borgnine - Daughter
  • Rhoda Kemins - Ex-wife
  • Sharon Borgnine - Daughter
  • Tova Traesnaes Borgnine - Wife
  • Ernest Borgnine Awards:
  • 1956 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
  • 2009 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1963 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series - Nominee
  • 1955 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1980 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special - Nominee
  • 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
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