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Graybeard

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9. He played mean-ass villains too.

Reply to monmouth (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 06:15 PM

Jul 2012

Extraordinary range as an actor. He went from the hated "Fatso" in From Here To Eternity (1953) to the role of the beloved unmarried butcher in Marty (1955) and was convincing in both parts. RIP

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Ernest Borgnine has died [View all] monmouth Jul 2012 OP

Fair winds and following seas, skipper. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #1

One of my all time favorites was permatex Jul 2012 #2

Ah shit WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #3

Was "Red" his last movie? cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #4

His last movie was "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez," released in April 2012. . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #8

Godspeed Lieutenant Commander Quentin McHale Historic NY Jul 2012 #5

That ruined my day Axiomat Jul 2012 #6

Marty was my favorite movie of his. Kinda reminded me of my Italian family and the way southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #7

He played mean-ass villains too. Graybeard Jul 2012 #9

RIP Marty...nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #10

Marty is one of my all time favorite movies Raine Jul 2012 #11

He could play a really convincing heavy as well as comedic roles. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #12

R.I.P. Mermaid Man thelordofhell Jul 2012 #13

One of the Greats. RIP Mr. Borgnine. It's been a GREAT run... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #14

Among the last of a generation....sisters Olivia deHavilland and Joan Fontaine remain... Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #15

Eli Wallach, Kirk Douglas Spirochete Jul 2012 #16