RIP: Ernest Borgnine (1 Viewer)

Ronald Epstein · Jul 8, 2012

What sad news.

Many of us had the chance to meet and speak with Ernest
a few years back during EMA in 2007. Check out the photos.

Despite the fact he scolded me for mentioning I would post
video I was taking of him on the Internet, I thought he was an
extremely sweet individual. He had great stories to tell.

Richard Gallagher · Jul 8, 2012

Ron,

Agreed, he was one of the highlights of that week. He was a great actor and he seemed like a great guy.

Charles Smith · Jul 8, 2012

That Poseidon Adventure Blu-ray gets watched now.

RIP and thank you, sir.

Jul 8, 2012

Loved him in "Jesus of Nazareth" and "Demetrius and the Gladiators."

Citizen87645 · Jul 8, 2012

What sad news. It definitely was a treat hearing him speak to us at EMA, and then catching him on his scooter in the hallway. We should all age so well and live such a full life.

Robert Crawford · Jul 8, 2012

One of my favorite actors of all-time. A homeboy from Connecticut. Who would've thought that as a big guy back in the day, he would outlive most of his contemporaries at 95 years of age. Excellent as a villian or good guy.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/08/showbiz/obit-borgnine/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

A list of his films.

http://news.yahoo.com/list-ernest-borgnines-best-known-films-213836774.html

May he R.I.P.

Crawdaddy

Robert Crawford · Jul 8, 2012

My ten favorite Borgnine films.

Violent Saturday
From Here to Eternity
Jubal
Marty
The Vikings
Man on a String
Torpedo Run
The Dirty Dozen
The Emperor of the North Pole
The Wild Bunch (#1)

TravisR · Jul 8, 2012

In addition to his more well-known film and TV work, he had a really fun appearance on The Simpsons.

Sam Posten · Jul 8, 2012

Truly saddened about this. He was a GIANT and it was an absolute honor to meet him and have him tell us tales.
My favorite pics from meeting him:

07-HTF-Vegas-4811-Ernest Borgnine by Kadath, on Flickr

07-HTF-Vegas-4630-Ernest Borgnine by Kadath, on Flickr

07-HTF-Vegas-4649-Ernest Borgnine by Kadath, on Flickr

07-HTF-Vegas-4806-Borgnine Lifetime Achievement by Kadath, on Flickr
I salute YOU sir!

07-HTF-Vegas-4816 by Kadath, on Flickr

Citizen87645 · Jul 8, 2012

Don't forget Mermaid Man!

SteveGon · Jul 8, 2012

Sad news. He's one I'll really miss...

Richard Gallagher · Jul 8, 2012

Originally Posted by Robert Crawford /t/322104/rip-ernest-borgnine#post_3946171
One of my favorite actors of all-time. A homeboy from Connecticut. Who would've thought that as a big guy back in the day, he would outlive most of his contemporaries at 95 years of age.

As far as I can tell, he was the last living member of the cast of From Here To Eternity.

Richard Gallagher · Jul 8, 2012

Wonderful photos, Sam. He had a great laugh, and you captured it.

Adam Lenhardt · Jul 8, 2012

Thanks for the wonderful photos!
An incredible career. He was working very regularly through the end of last year.
In this clip, Mr. Borgnine, then 91 years old, revealed the secret of his longevity:

Doug Wallen · Jul 8, 2012

Such sad news. I just watched "The Poseidon Adventure" a week ago. One of my favorite actors. He will be missed.
RIP "Marty".
Doug

Rhett_Y · Jul 8, 2012

RIP,,,,,, He had a long life! Glad I was there to share in it.

Radioman970 · Jul 9, 2012

He did good. 95 is good.
Marty was wonderful. I loved him in that working with Frank Sutton.
A part of a great ensemble cast in Flight of the Phoenix.
Don't forget that Little House episode with him on the mountain. Among the best of that series.

Robert Crawford · Jul 9, 2012

Originally Posted by Radioman970 /t/322104/rip-ernest-borgnine#post_3946312
He did good. 95 is good.
Marty was wonderful. I loved him in that working with Frank Sutton.
A part of a great ensemble cast in Flight of the Phoenix.
Don't forget that Little House episode with him on the mountain. Among the best of that series.

I forgot about that great episode and the amount of discussion it generated as to whether Jonathan was a mountain man or a more angelic being.

Radioman970 · Jul 9, 2012

Robert Crawford said:
I forgot about that great episode and the amount of discussion it generated as to whether Jonathan was a mountain man or a more angelic being.

It does leave that open. I'm not the most religious person, but I'd definitely lean towards him being from above. But like a good Twilight Zone episode, it doesn't say either way and leaves you thinking.

Robert Crawford · Jul 9, 2012

But like a good Twilight Zone episode said:
Just call me Gabe.

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