Ernest Borgnine : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Airwolf)

. Borgnine spent 10 years in the Navy prior to acting.

. There is an instrumental techno track called "Theme From Ernest Borgnine" by the artist Squarepusher on the album 'Feed Me Weird Things' (1996, Rephlex Records UK)

. Involved in an air crash in 1996.

. Had both knees replaced [1999]

. Was the very first "center square" on "The Hollywood Squares" (1966) (during its premiere week in October 1966).

. He auditioned for the lead role in Marty (1955) while shooting Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) in Lone Pine, Calif.

. Has periodically performed as the "Grand Clown" for The Great Circus Parade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since the 1970s.

. Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1996.

. Is an active Freemason and is presently the Honorary Chairman of a program to support the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center in Richmond.

. Is a 32nd degree Master Mason.

. Has the distinction of appearing in three of the 100 Most Enjoyably Awful Movies of All Time as listed in Razzie Award-founder John Wilson's book "The Official Razzie Movie Guide": The Oscar (1966), The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). He is thus tied with Sylvester Stallone and Joseph Cotten for having the most titles among the 100.

. He was made an honorary U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott on October 15, 2004. He served in the U.S. Navy for ten years from 1935-1945 and left the service as a Gunner's Mate 1st Class.

. While on location in Mexico filming Vera Cruz (1954), he and fellow cast member Charles Bronson found themselves with some extra time on their hands and decided to go to the nearest town to get some cigarettes. Still in full costume - including bandoliers and pistols - they mounted their horses and headed out. Along the way they were spotted by a truckful of Mexican "federales" - federal police - who mistook them for bandits and held them at gunpoint until their identities could be verified.