Ernest Borgnine attends a Hollywood screening in 2009 for the classic movie "From Here to Eternity." The role of a brutal sergeant in the 1953 film was his big break. (credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images Entertainment)
Ronald Neame 90th Birthday
Long time friend Karl Malden and Ernest Borgnine attend a 90th birthday celebration for director and cinematographer Ronald Neame in April 2001. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment)
Ernest Borgnine and Sean Penn
Sean Penn presents Humanitarian of the Year honors to Ernest Borgnine at a November 2003 ceremony at the World May Hear Awards. (credit: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images Entertainment)
BAFTA Los Angeles Tribute to Ronald Neame
Actress Sybil Danning and Ernest Borgnine attend a 2011 BAFTA tribute to "Poseidon Adventure" director and cinematographer Ronald Neame. (credit: Craig Barrett/Getty Images Entertainment)
Tova Borgnine (his 5th wife, they wed in 1973), Morgan Freeman, Tim Conway and Ernest Borgnine make the scene at the 17th Annual SAG Awards in 2011. (credit: Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Images Entertainment)
Outfest Premiere Of "Coffee Date" - After Party
Ernest Borgnine warmly greets one-time TV co-star Jonathan Silverman ("The Single Guy") at an after party in 2006 for the film "Coffee Date." (credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Entertainment)
Storyline Online with Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine was also a hit on the Internet with "Storyline Online." (credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Entertainment)
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show
Ernest Borgnine presents a best actress prize to Laura Linney at the 15th Annual SAG Awards for her work in "John Adams." (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment)
