RIP Ernest Borgnine

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Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the Best Actor Oscar for playing against type as a lovesick butcher in "Marty" in 1955, died Sunday. He was 95.

His longtime spokesman, Harry Flynn, told The Associated Press that Borgnine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his family by his side.

He did not have the face, or the smile, of a classic movie star. But Borgnine certainly had the heart of one, whether in a drama, such as "Marty," or a comedy, like the 1960s sitcom "McHale's Navy."

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[lance gt]

RIP Ernie, you were great.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

And alongside the style icons of Fred Astaire and Cary Grant, Ernest held his own. He is, I believe, the last of that line. We shall not see their like again . . . unless actors stop taking bribes from designers to dress like idiots the way the currently do!

 

[TxRad]

One hell of an actor.

 

[estragon]

One of the greats. R.I.P., Marty.

 

[Handley_Page]

A good man and Actor, delivering his role with dependable skill.
RIP, Ernie; you gave us a lot of entertainment.

 

[Boxlicker101]

And alongside the style icons of Fred Astaire and Cary Grant, Ernest held his own. He is, I believe, the last of that line. We shall not see their like again . . . unless actors stop taking bribes from designers to dress like idiots the way the currently do!

I think Jack Klugman is much like him in that regard. Neither man looked like an actor, but they were among the greats.

I saw "Marty" a few years ago, and thought it to be rather dumb. I liked the title character fine, but the show itself seemed to go nowhere, and to take a long time getting there. It was a "slice-of-life" movie, which were popular in the Fifties, but tended to be rather boring.

McHale's Novy" was always fun.

 

[estragon]

McHale's Novy? Put it on a bagel with cream cheese, and I'll follow it anywhere. Lox of laughs.