Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine with an honorary Chief Petty Officer cover at the U.S. Navy Memorial, October 2004. This is a post-service portrait.
JO1 Mark D. Faram, U.S. Navy / Department of Defense, via Wikimedia Commons.. U.S. Navy official-duty photograph; public domain in the United States. Full original file.
Why Included
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Biography
Marty; McHale's Navy; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; WWII Navy veteran. Academy Award winner (Marty, 1955); Presidential Medal of Freedom
Notable For
- Marty
- McHale's Navy
- born Ermes Effron Borgnino
- WWII Navy veteran
Honors & Recognition
- Academy Award winner (Marty, 1955)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ernest Borgnine Italian?
Yes — Ernest Borgnine is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Marty
Articles about Ernest Borgnine
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- 1917–2012
- Birth Place
- Hamden, CT
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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