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He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. He also played the unconventional lead in many films, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Marty , which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Borgnine starred as the title character in the sitcom McHale's Navy — and co-starred as Dominic Santini in the action series Airwolf — Borgnine earned his third Primetime Emmy Award nomination at age 92 for his work on the series finale of ER.

By , his parents had reconciled, the family name was changed from Borgnino to Borgnine, and his father changed his first name to Charles. Borgnine had a younger sister, Evelyn Borgnine Velardi — He took to sports while growing up, but showed no interest in acting. Borgnine joined the United States Navy in October , after graduation from high school.

He served a total of almost 10 years in the Navy and obtained the grade of gunner's mate first class. The ceremony for Borgnine's naval advancement was held at the U. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. He received the special honor for his naval service and support of naval personnel and their families worldwide. Borgnine returned to his parents' house in Connecticut after his Navy discharge without a job to go back to and no direction.

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In a British Film Institute interview about his life and career, he said:. After World War II, we wanted no more part in war. I didn't even want to be a Boy Scout. I went home and said that I was through with the Navy and so now, what do we do?