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ducatidoc · 9 July 2012, 03:10 PM

What a fantastic actor. Aged 95, I thought he was going to live forever.

hdrazor251 · 9 July 2012, 03:18 PM

Another great one gone. RIP

Grissom · 9 July 2012, 03:36 PM

So sad.......he was a very nice fellow.....he actually bummed some change off me many years ago in Beverly Hills to feed a parking meter......we knew each other from my helping out my family, who were in the jewelry business (he was a customer), and so he felt comfortable asking......

I, too, was of the mindset that he would live forever..........

G-d rest his soul.........

capote · 9 July 2012, 03:57 PM

RIP. A true legend, he never stopped acting although he was 95 years old.

Bangel · 9 July 2012, 04:03 PM

RIP.

95 years is a pretty good innings.

Runnin' Rebel · 9 July 2012, 04:08 PM

Wow, what a full life he lived.

GradyPhilpott · 9 July 2012, 07:03 PM

Borgnine served in the Navy and was discharged just months before Pearl Harbor. After Pearl Harbor, he re-enlisted and served during WWII for a total of ten years on the Navy.

After getting out of the Navy the second time, he attended acting school because he didn't want to become a pasty factory worker.

The WWII veterans have been dying off pretty fast for the last 30 years and there won't be any left before long.

One thing about that generation that I find interesting is how many of our greatest actors and how very many lesser known character actors got their training on the GI Bill following WWII.

Just an interesting side note to a remarkable man, a remarkable career, and a remarkable life.

Lion · 9 July 2012, 07:07 PM

I enjoyed him through his acting persona but never knew him personally.....we have lost another fine man and acting institution......

dddrees · 9 July 2012, 07:58 PM

Great actor, and he seemed like a real gentleman.

RIP

East Bay Rider · 9 July 2012, 08:30 PM

I can't think of a single role where I didn't enjoy his acting. Seemed like a nice guy every time I saw him in an interview too.
R. I. P.

capote · 9 July 2012, 09:28 PM

Anybody not familiar with his work should check out:

1. The Wild Bunch (1969)
2. Escape From New York (1981)
3. The Dirty Dozen (1967)

...and maybe BASEketball (1998)

HL65 · 9 July 2012, 09:33 PM

Rest in Peace.....

psv · 9 July 2012, 09:46 PM

Great actor. RIP.

figbo · 9 July 2012, 10:04 PM

Down to earth human being,Godspeed mr. Borgnine.

theloxmyth · 9 July 2012, 10:11 PM

"...from whose borne no man returns."

Godspeed, brother.

Monte Cristo · 9 July 2012, 10:54 PM

Hard to believe, remember watching him in re-runs of McHales Navy when I was a kid...RIP

NYC6 · 9 July 2012, 10:57 PM

As a little kid McHales Navy was one of my favorite shows. Ernest, Tim Conway and Capt Palmeter? had this kid in stitches.
The PT boats were amazing machines in their time. Made in good part of plywood and monsterous engines they terrorized the Japanese fleet. The show was my introduction to the Navy and my first on my list of reasons to join the USN later on. For all he did on the screen to entertain us and his service to the Country, I salute you. RIP Cmdr. McHale.

robertneville · 9 July 2012, 11:05 PM

Cabbie!!!

wantonebad · 9 July 2012, 11:44 PM

Don't forget Marty and From Here to Eternity.

With his physique who would have thought he'd out live Frank and Burt?

azguy · 10 July 2012, 01:01 AM

RIP

andypandy · 10 July 2012, 01:17 AM

When I was a kid I saw Bad Day At Black Rock , a good film . In one scene E.B.
picked a fight with Spencer Tracy , who played a one-armed W.W.2 vetern . Tracy
beat him up using Ju-Jitsu , it was the first time I had seen martial arts in a movie , I was smitten , enrolled in every martial arts school I could find and , within a year , I
became a 45th Dan of Everything ! I had to register my hands as lethal weapons ....
what ! you don't believe me ? Quite right , I joined the local Judo club , got thrown around by psychopaths all evening and decided that flower-arranging was
safer. Ernst was a great Badguy..... R.I.P/ Mr. Borgnine....Forza Italia !

Johny · 10 July 2012, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Another great one gone. RIP

this. rip ernest.

gold canyon · 10 July 2012, 02:03 AM

Rip

NYC6 · 10 July 2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andypandy

When I was a kid I saw Bad Day At Black Rock , a good film . In one scene E.B.
picked a fight with Spencer Tracy , who played a one-armed W.W.2 vetern . Tracy
beat him up using Ju-Jitsu , it was the first time I had seen martial arts in a movie , I was smitten , enrolled in every martial arts school I could find and , within a year , I
became a 45th Dan of Everything ! I had to register my hands as lethal weapons ....
what ! you don't believe me ? Quite right , I joined the local Judo club , got thrown around by psychopaths all evening and decided that flower-arranging was
safer. Ernst was a great Badguy..... R.I.P/ Mr. Borgnine....Forza Italia !

Actually had me laughing.

witch watch · 10 July 2012, 04:09 AM

Was all about Airwolf for me. RIP EB.

Lamone · 10 July 2012, 05:38 AM

He was great in Airwolf - RIP Dominic Santini.

Hooper · 10 July 2012, 06:03 AM

Was n a lot of great movies ! RIP !

rustedmetal · 10 July 2012, 01:24 PM

Yeah, Airwolf!!
It was great seeing him in RED, too
Gonna be missed

liuk3 · 10 July 2012, 01:39 PM

Dominic Santini!

RIP Mr. Borgnine

Trewth · 10 July 2012, 01:59 PM

An honorary USN CPO. Hooyah brother RIP

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GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,353	Borgnine served in the Navy and was discharged just months before Pearl Harbor. After Pearl Harbor, he re-enlisted and served during WWII for a total of ten years on the Navy. After getting out of the Navy the second time, he attended acting school because he didn't want to become a pasty factory worker. The WWII veterans have been dying off pretty fast for the last 30 years and there won't be any left before long. One thing about that generation that I find interesting is how many of our greatest actors and how very many lesser known character actors got their training on the GI Bill following WWII. Just an interesting side note to a remarkable man, a remarkable career, and a remarkable life. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

9 July 2012, 03:57 PM	#4
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	RIP. A true legend, he never stopped acting although he was 95 years old.

9 July 2012, 04:03 PM	#5
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	RIP. 95 years is a pretty good innings.

9 July 2012, 07:07 PM	#8
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I enjoyed him through his acting persona but never knew him personally.....we have lost another fine man and acting institution...... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

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dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Great actor, and he seemed like a real gentleman. RIP __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,909	I can't think of a single role where I didn't enjoy his acting. Seemed like a nice guy every time I saw him in an interview too. R. I. P. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

9 July 2012, 09:28 PM	#11
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Anybody not familiar with his work should check out: 1. The Wild Bunch (1969) 2. Escape From New York (1981) 3. The Dirty Dozen (1967) ...and maybe BASEketball (1998)

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9 July 2012, 09:46 PM	#13
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	Great actor. RIP.

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figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Down to earth human being,Godspeed mr. Borgnine. __________________ member # 9862 Best bartender in the world!! Last of the Bastid Tossers p club member #9

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theloxmyth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	"...from whose borne no man returns." Godspeed, brother.

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Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Hard to believe, remember watching him in re-runs of McHales Navy when I was a kid...RIP __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

9 July 2012, 10:57 PM	#17
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	As a little kid McHales Navy was one of my favorite shows. Ernest, Tim Conway and Capt Palmeter? had this kid in stitches. The PT boats were amazing machines in their time. Made in good part of plywood and monsterous engines they terrorized the Japanese fleet. The show was my introduction to the Navy and my first on my list of reasons to join the USN later on. For all he did on the screen to entertain us and his service to the Country, I salute you. RIP Cmdr. McHale.

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wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,843	Don't forget Marty and From Here to Eternity. With his physique who would have thought he'd out live Frank and Burt? __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

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andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	When I was a kid I saw Bad Day At Black Rock , a good film . In one scene E.B. picked a fight with Spencer Tracy , who played a one-armed W.W.2 vetern . Tracy beat him up using Ju-Jitsu , it was the first time I had seen martial arts in a movie , I was smitten , enrolled in every martial arts school I could find and , within a year , I became a 45th Dan of Everything ! I had to register my hands as lethal weapons .... what ! you don't believe me ? Quite right , I joined the local Judo club , got thrown around by psychopaths all evening and decided that flower-arranging was safer. Ernst was a great Badguy..... R.I.P/ Mr. Borgnine....Forza Italia !

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witch watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,201	Was all about Airwolf for me. RIP EB.

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Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	He was great in Airwolf - RIP Dominic Santini.

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Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	Was n a lot of great movies ! RIP !

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rustedmetal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Matthew Location: Mn Watch: 16234 16600 Posts: 512	Yeah, Airwolf!! It was great seeing him in RED, too Gonna be missed

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liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,347	Dominic Santini! RIP Mr. Borgnine __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

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