Ernest Borgnine, long-time character actor and Oscar winner for his performance in Marty, has died. He was 95 years old.
In recent times, Borgnine has been an easy pick for sprightly grandfathers and senior citizens, such as his recurring role as Mermaidman on Spongebob Squarepants. Back in his prime years, particulary 1955, he was either a tempestuous, scenery-chewing son of a gun or a jolly, lovable lug. In 1955, he pulled off two great performances, as Robert Ryan's angry goon in Bad Day at Black Rock and an unloved butcher in the award-winning Marty. The majority of his works, whether on television or film, may have a vast difference in quality, from starring in action classics such as The Wild Bunch and The Dirty Dozen to cheese-fests like Convoy and The Devil's Rain. Despite all of that, you were sure to get a fun little spectacle from Borgnine.
He will surely be missed.
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