Academy Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine has passed away at the age of 95 from renal failure. His longtime spokesman confirmed that Borgnine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His family was with him.
Born Ermes Effron Borgnino, the actor had a very long and impressive career, acting on Broadway and in diverse movies like From Here to Eternity, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Escape from New York, and Marty, which won him an Oscar.
He also had a very long and impressive career on the small screen as well. He starred in the McHale's Navy TV series as Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale. Set in World War II, McHale's the commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Pt boat, Pt-73, which is stationed at the Pacific island base Taratupa. A conman of the same cloth as Phil Silver's Bilko, McHale always had an angle and an eye...
Born Ermes Effron Borgnino, the actor had a very long and impressive career, acting on Broadway and in diverse movies like From Here to Eternity, The Dirty Dozen, The Poseidon Adventure, Escape from New York, and Marty, which won him an Oscar.
He also had a very long and impressive career on the small screen as well. He starred in the McHale's Navy TV series as Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale. Set in World War II, McHale's the commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Pt boat, Pt-73, which is stationed at the Pacific island base Taratupa. A conman of the same cloth as Phil Silver's Bilko, McHale always had an angle and an eye...
- 7/9/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
After teasing fans with a best-of collection a few years back, the complete, digitally remastered first season of Sgt. Bilko (aka The Phil Silvers Show) (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 Srp) is now available - and if you’ve never seen the show and consider yourself a fan of comedy, you must rectify the oversight immediately. Not only is the writing sterling, but Phil Silvers is a brilliant comic performer,...
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
After teasing fans with a best-of collection a few years back, the complete, digitally remastered first season of Sgt. Bilko (aka The Phil Silvers Show) (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 Srp) is now available - and if you’ve never seen the show and consider yourself a fan of comedy, you must rectify the oversight immediately. Not only is the writing sterling, but Phil Silvers is a brilliant comic performer,...
- 7/30/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
Chicago – The 1960s movie stars, captured forever on celluloid in their era, still thrive and survive. At the recent Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show, Oscar winner George Kennedy (”Cool Hand Luke”) and cult star Carol Lynley (”Bunny Lake is Missing”) spoke about the long time passing 1960s.
The Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show is a biannual event in Chicago where attendees can meet and greet the stars, collect autographs and find cool collectibles at the comprehensive memorabilia market. The next show in the area is scheduled for September 25th and 26th, 2010.
HollywoodChicago.com was there at the last show in March, and spoke to George Kennedy and Carol Lynley. Photographer Joe Arce was also there to capture their images at the event.
George Kennedy of “Cool Hand Luke,” “Airport” and “The Dirty Dozen”
George Kennedy is best remembered for his numerous character roles in big and famous films. After starting in television...
The Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show is a biannual event in Chicago where attendees can meet and greet the stars, collect autographs and find cool collectibles at the comprehensive memorabilia market. The next show in the area is scheduled for September 25th and 26th, 2010.
HollywoodChicago.com was there at the last show in March, and spoke to George Kennedy and Carol Lynley. Photographer Joe Arce was also there to capture their images at the event.
George Kennedy of “Cool Hand Luke,” “Airport” and “The Dirty Dozen”
George Kennedy is best remembered for his numerous character roles in big and famous films. After starting in television...
- 7/28/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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