Ernest Borgnine Died

[seekermeister]

I doubt that too many on the forum will remember much about him, because he hasn't been on the screen much for years. I generally don't pay too much attention to Hollywood deaths, but this man was one of my favorite character actors. Even when playing a supporting role, he tended to stand out, and so remains in my memory.

Gifted actor Ernest Borgnine died Sunday at age 95 (playBill blog by William Kerns) | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

 

[strollin]

Maybe the yournger crowd on this forum might know him better as the voice of Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants.

To me, he will always be remembered as Cmdr McHale from the McHale's Navy TV show from the 60's.

The man had an acting career that spanned 61 years, from 1951 thru 2012.

 

[seekermeister]

Yes, McHales Navy wasn't one of my favorite shows, but I do have the complete series in my collection. As far as Spongebob goes...I never watched it.

 

[LittleJay]

Slowly but surely the actors and actresses I grew up watching in the movies and on television are passing away. Ernest Borgnine was always one of my favorites.

 

[Night Hawk]

He was in some of the old westerns when he first started out back in the 50s. About a week ago I saw an appearance by Kirk Douglas also 95yrs. old on a cable series that airs weekly.

Besides SpongeBob Ernest Borgnine had also costarred in the 80s series Airwolf as one of the later acting roles he had since McHales Navy sitcom airing back in the 60s. Some additional information on him naming his various roles can be looked over in the MSN Movie News page. Oscar-winning film star Ernest Borgnine dies

 

[AC]

Rest in Peace Ernest.

 

[Hopalong X]

Ernest Borgnine had also costarred in the 80s series Airwolf as one of the later acting roles

Ernest made a mediocre show, Airwolf, worth watching.

This was one of his best.> From Here to Eternity (1953) - IMDb

Movie is good but his performance was amazing. Especially for 1953.

 

[Night Hawk]

He was always the "likeable" type in whatever role he played. He wasn't simply a talking robot onscreen but gave off a personality. That's what gave him the flexibility to act in many role types.

The MSN page also shows another favorite from the 50s-60s time frame who just passed away lately as well. Ron Howard leads tributes to late co-star Andy Griffith

Ron Howard was only a little guy when the Andy Griffith show aired way back when! You're literally talking a half century ago plus a few!

 

[solarmystic]

RIP Ernest.

I was a big fan of Airwolf (and also Knight Rider with the talking Pontiac Trans Am, KITT) and he's a major contributer to why I kept on coming back to the show again and again, even as the plotlines started becoming more ridiculous in the later seasons...

 

[Night Hawk]

He wasn't one of the actors in the Knight Rider series. He was the copilot with Jan Michael Vincent in Airwolf who played String.

The one thing for sure about E.B. however is you never saw him placed in any lame role! Too often you might see a big name stuffed into some lame script at times while that was never his misfortune.

 

[Night Hawk]

When growing up I saw just about everything he ever starred in first on black and white tv in the early 60s! He will be one of the greats missed no less!

I suspect several cable channels will be running at least some of the movies as well as tv series he was in. AMC runs a good number of the old westerns including shows like The Rifleman as well as the old John Wayne and others where you will likely some he was in.

I'm sure if I go to the ISP's pages here(XFinity) I can view some of the listings that will be coming up.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

This was one of his best.> From Here to Eternity (1953) - IMDb

Movie is good but his performance was amazing. Especially for 1953.

Right on.

From Here To Eternity is probably my favorite film of all time--Ernie as "Fatso" Judson, terrorizing both Monty Clift and Frank Sinatra. Oscar-winning performance by Frank when his singing career was in the toilet.

 

[seekermeister]

In case anyone is interestd:

McHale's Navy - Full Episodes and Clips streaming online - Hulu

Airwolf - Full Episodes and Clips streaming online - Hulu

I looked up his fimography and began to think that I wouldn't reach the end of it:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000308/filmoyear

 

[Night Hawk]

That last link shows he was still going strong right up until the end! You couldn't ask for a better ending of his story doing what he wanted to be doing.

 

[Solarstarshines]

I remember him in Air Wolf and a few other series He was a good actor

 

[Imperfect1]

This was one of his best.> From Here to Eternity (1953) - IMDb

Movie is good but his performance was amazing. Especially for 1953.

Right on.

From Here To Eternity is probably my favorite film of all time--Ernie as "Fatso" Judson, terrorizing both Monty Clift and Frank Sinatra. Oscar-winning performance by Frank when his singing career was in the toilet.

Totally agree about From Here to Eternity! I just rewatched it a couple of months ago, and Ernie as Fatso Judson still scared the hell outta me!!!!

 

[Joan Archer]

Don't forget the Poseidon Adventure.

 

[Night Hawk]

That was another one he costarred in for sure. He was in a good number of films over the years and was just a few times lately even at his advanced age showing he liked to keep active in some way.

 

[M1GU31]

Maybe the yournger crowd on this forum might know him better as the voice of Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants.

To me, he will always be remembered as Cmdr McHale from the McHale's Navy TV show from the 60's.

The man had an acting career that spanned 61 years, from 1951 thru 2012.

Honestly since i'm 18 about to be 19,that spongebob reference is the only one that gave me a clue to who he is loool use to watch that when i was like 7 :roflmao:

 

[Solarstarshines]

Maybe the yournger crowd on this forum might know him better as the voice of Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants.

To me, he will always be remembered as Cmdr McHale from the McHale's Navy TV show from the 60's.

The man had an acting career that spanned 61 years, from 1951 thru 2012.

Honestly since i'm 18 about to be 19,that spongebob reference is the only one that gave me a clue to who he is loool use to watch that when i was like 7 :roflmao:

Funny I Never noticed ! My kid watches the hell out of Sponge Bob and Mermaid man was the Focus of the Episodes hmmmm makes you wonder why .........