The face that only fans could love!
Seasoned pro, Ernest Borgnine, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Screen Actors Guild.
Borgnine is probably best-known to film fans around the globe for his remarkable portrayal of “Marty” (in the movie of the same name) which landed him a coveted Oscar and immortality in the annals of show biz history.
Amazingly, the respected actor is still going strong at 93 years of age, while my bones are starting to creak!
The President of the Screen Actors Guild - Ken Howard - hailed Borgnine’s gifts and conjectured about his long-standing success in the industry over the decades.
"Whether portraying brutish villains, sympathetic everyman, complex leaders or hapless heroes, Ernest Borgnine has brought a boundless energy which, at 93, is still a hallmark of his remarkably busy life and career."
I expect that adaptability also figured into the picture, as well.
In spite of boasting appearances in 200 movie roles, Borgnine did not sit back on his laurels and grumble like some of his contemporaries when the age of Television was ushered in.
In fact, shortly after the charismatic actor made the transition to TV in the 60’s, he landed a role on McHale's Navy that rustled up a whole new fan base for the formidable talent.
More recently, Mr. Borgnine was nominated for an EMMY for a role he seamlessly played with exacting precision on the popular night-time TV drama "ER".
Borgnine’s Award - for achievement and contributions to the industry - will be presented at the next SAG awards ceremony in January 2011.
See 'ya there, Ernie!
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