Ernest Borgnine turning 90 on Wednesday

eastvalleytribune.com ^ | January 22, 2007

[greene66]

I have March 20th pencilled in on my calender. That's the day "McHales Navy," the complete 1st-season (1962-63) is slated to be released on dvd!

[NCC-1701]

"Call me Snake".

[LiveFree99]

Just a correction. It wasn't Opie/Richie Cummingham co-starring with Borgnine in the 1979 version, it was John Boy Walton, a.k.a. Richard Thomas. And yes, it was a pretty good TV movie.

[PhilDragoo]

Today's movies? "I don't like 'em."

Who among the current crowd will look this good or be this loved at 90?

Or, rather, be alive, or be remembered at all.

[fontman]

Happy Birthday, Mr. Ernie!

Semper Fidelis,
fontman

[zook]

And Spencer Tracy beat the crap out of him in that movie!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Can I just say how thrilled I am that this was not an obituary. It really saddens me when those of the WWII generation pass away, especially those who served so bravely.

I'm so happy to read he is alive and well and enjoying a good laugh!!

I wish someone would compile a web page that tracks those that are still around and how we can contact them (not just the vets, but those from the golden age of radio and the big band era, too) to say thanks, we appreciate what you did and we're keeping your work alive and well. Anyone know of a good resource like that?

[Old Professer]

[jimfree]

If anyone hasn't already seen it, I highly recommend the version of "All Quiet on The Western Front" Starring Ron Howard and Ernest Borgnine. Yeah, I know how could Ron Howard ever be a good fit in a war movie. I thought the same thing until I watched the movie and then i realized Ron Howard was the perfect fit for the character.

Richard Thomas played the lead (Paul). He and Borgnine were wonderful as was much of the cast.

[Mike Bates]

A friend of mine had a chance a few years to talk with Mr. B for a few minutes. The friend mentioned a 60s movie Borgnine had been in with Kim Novak, The Legend of Lylah Clare. Ernie didn't remember he'd worked with her, apparently because he's been in so many other movies, shows, etc.

That's what I call a workaholic:

[Hatteras]

Hey! So THAT'S where Captain Stubing got his sealegs... ;-)

[go-dubya-04]

Katy Jurado never did anything for me; whereas, I think Grace Kelly has to be one of the most beautiful women to ever appear in film or on earth.

[fso301]

Just a correction. It wasn't Opie/Richie Cummingham co-starring with Borgnine in the 1979 version, it was John Boy Walton, a.k.a. Richard Thomas. And yes, it was a pretty good TV movie.

Thank you very much for the correction. It was Richard Thomas aka John Boy Walton.

[BlackElk]

Borgnine grew up near the corner of Dixwell Avenue and Arch Street in Hamden, serving Mass at St. Anne's Church, an Italian nationality church.

[Pappy Smear]

He was on the Simpsons too!

[fso301]

Richard Thomas played the lead (Paul). He and Borgnine were wonderful as was much of the cast.

Yes. You are correct. It was Richard Thomas aka John Boy Walton. He looked like Gov. Dukakas in uniform but I thought that fit the story perfectly.

[GSWarrior]

[John W]

Jurado was married twice, first to Mexican actor Victor Velazquez with whom she had two children and secondly to actor Ernest Borgnine 1959-1963.

[wtc911]

That's what makes a horse race.

[Minutemen]

Happy Birthday Ernie. You look fantastic!