I loved loved loved him in 'McHale's Navy' and 'The Dirty Dozen movies'.

RIP Mr. Borgnine....

 

 

 

Ernest Borgnine was a great character actor.    Maybe, we will get lucky this August and TCM will select many of Ernie's films to show on a single day.       :)

My favorite films of Ernie's were   

           1.   "Bad Day at Black Rock"- Ernie played the town bully that Spencer Tracy's one arm character beats up.  2.  "A Catered Affair" -Ernie played Bette Davis' husband that cannot afford it but gives in to Davis' character wishes to have a more costly wedding for their daughter.  3.  "The Poseidon Adventure"- Ernie plays Stella Stevens' loving husband and they have some funny lines in the film.

                                                                    

You highlight some great performances, but how can you leave out "Marty", for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor?

LOL....

Whenever I would go on a cruise I think to myself:  what 3 personalities will die while I'm gone.

And it was always 3.  So bizarre.....

 

  Great news for the fans of Ernest Borgnine  1917-2012.

  TCM Remembers Ernest Borgnine on Thursday July 26, 2012 for the Entire Day.

  Here are some of the features for the July 26th:

                    "Catered Affair"   6am ET

                    "Bad Day at Black Rock"    3:30am    ET

                     Private Screenings    8pm ET

                     "Marty"     9pm ET

 

 

 

 

 

Here is more information about TCM programming for July 2012.

   TCM Remembers Andy Griffith all day on Wednesday July 18, 2012.

Well.   now we definitely have #3

Celeste Holm Dead: Oscar-Winning Star Of 'Gentleman's Agreement' Dies At 95

 

Always happens. Even when some say it's an old wives tail

 

 

 

                When I heard the sad news, I remembered your earlier message.