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We wept at his Oscar-winning role in Marty...we gasped when he took on Frank Sinatra in From Here to Eternity...we were riveted by his compelling performances in The Dirty Dozen, Bad Day at Black Rock, and Ice Station Zebra...and we laughed at his television sitcom McHale's Navy. We loved all of Ernest Borgnine's many portrayals, but what did we know about the man behind the famous roles? Now for the first time, he tells us in his own words the fascinating story of his life in this witty, candid, and revealing memoir.

For more than fifty years, Ernest--or "Ernie" as he's known to his friends--has been one of the most recognized, celebrated stars in Hollywood as well as a respected, talented actor, and a living legend. Stretching from his childhood as the son of Italian immigrants to a spectacular career that is still thriving in his 91st year, from the early days of live TV to the voiceovers for The Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants, Ernie tells of the trials and tribulations on his road to fame, the friendships he shared with some of the silver screen's biggest stars, and the glamorous leading ladies he loved.

Acclaimed for his ability to play sensitive and tough-guy roles equally well, he was also famous for squaring off against some of Hollywood's most formidable actresses--including Bette Davis in A Catered Affair and Joan Crawford in Johnny Guitar.Recalling his experiences starring in classic movies such as The Poseidon Adventure, The Wild Bunch, and Escape from New York, he reveals personal insights and irresistible stories about cinema's greatest icons--including Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Kirk Douglas, Montgomery Clift, Gary Cooper, Janet Leigh, Raquel Welch, Gene Hackman, Rock Hudson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Curtis, Alan Ladd, Glenn Ford, and Burt Lancaster. And with characteristic frankness, he also talks about his off-screen loves and passions.

A must for every film buff, Ernie: An Autobiography is a fascinating memoir--filled with secrets, well-remembered details, and never-before-told stories--of a star who has thrived in the changing world of Hollywood for more than half a century, and endeared himself to legions of fans everywhere.

Ernest Borgnine is an Academy Award winning actor whose film and TV career has spanned more than sixty years. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Tova. ... Read more

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All Hail McHale!
All you need to do to appreciate the talent of Ernie Borgnine is watch "From Here to Eternity" and "Marty" back to back. Anybody who can make you hate him so vehemently in one role and then turn around and win your empathy and sympathy so completely in the next, is a pretty damn good actor.

In "Ernie: The Autobiography" Borgnine tells you how it all began. Like every good Italian American son, he gives the bulk of the credit to his mom. It's a sweet story from a guy who is tough as nails and sweet as pie. If you can't love and admire Ernest Borgnine after reading this book then you can't love any entertainer.

A great smile!
I have always believed Ernest Borgnine, the actor, possessed one of the greatest smiles in the history of films.After reading his autobiography "ERNIE", it's easy to understand why.Like most people of his generation, famous or otherwise, Mr. Borgnine is a matter-of-fact guy who takes things as they come."ERNIE" is a wonderful read.Wearing a rented tux and parking blocks away from the theater the night he won the academy award for "Best Actor" is just one example of his life as an actor who becomes a star as if by accident.Read "ERNIE", it will make you smile.

"I don't want to set the world on fire, I just want to keep my nuts warm."
Great book, great human being.I laughed a lot and I cried a lot.Keep your nuts warm, Ernie.

Fun, Honest, Open Time With A Hollywood Original!
Not since George Burns released his various reminisces has an autobiography been so much fun to read.In a deceptively slim book, Ernest Borgnine comes in and provides an education on being a dependable Hollywood veteran.Unvarnished, uncompromising and incisive, Borgnine describes how it was to rise up from a simple background to become a staple of 60s television, as well as a film actor regularly rubbing shoulders with other luminaries, finding himself in more than one major production.

This is not so much a "me me me" book as similar works from other actors have turned out to be.Borgnine freely hands out entertaining insights on people such as Lee Marvin, Spencer Tracy, Kirk Douglas and others.He also provides an ongoing series of thumbnail memoirs of the movies he's been involved in: a career which has seen him portraying everything from a Viking king to a reporter blown to bits in deep space.

It's sad to think that, in today's Hollywood of increasingly "smooth" and "visual" performers, someone with the looks of Borgnine (or the talent) probably wouldn't be hired.But as ERNIE proves, there will always be a need for actors who're not afraid to take on any role and get his hands dirty.Borgnine has continually given his audience 150% . . . and never so much as in the pages of this book.

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Corrie Ten Boom, Ernest Borgnine, and Elizabeth Sherrill are among the contributors to this unique collection. As they stir in the reader a sense of awe for the divine ways of God, the stories offer dramatic proof that God is an active part in the everyday lives of ordinary people. ... Read more

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God's Providential care
A friend gave this book to my mom after my dad died.What an inspirational collection of short but true stories about God's providential care for us!Over & over the different author's (e.g., Corrie Ten Boom, Franklin Graham, Bruce Olson, John and Elizabeth Sherrill, Ernest Borgnine & others) relate their experiences of how God supplied their needs, offered protection, and directed their paths.You will read it again and again for that quiet reassurance that God is indeed in control and loves you very much.

Wonderful Stories of God's Grace
This slim book holds several lovely stories of God's enduring grace. Highly recommended.

Nicely Done Inspirational book!
This is a nicely done inspirational book that's well worth reading! ... Read more

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8 1/2" x 14" 20-page pressbook. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Dirty Dozen is a 1967 American war film directed by Robert Aldrich, based on the novel by E. M. Nathanson and starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Telly Savalas, Charles Bronson and Jim Brown. In England, in the spring of 1944, Allied forces are preparing for the D-Day invasion. Among them are Major John Reisman (Lee Marvin), an OSS officer; his commander, Regular Army Major General Worden (Ernest Borgnine), and his former commander Colonel Everett Dasher Breed (Robert Ryan). Early in the film the personalities of the three men are shown to clash and the characters of the individualistic Reisman and the domineering Breed are established. ... Read more

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The author, who has been married to Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine for 25 years tells you how she remained married to her husband and married happily. ... Read more

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Happy!
I received this book within a couple of days...great! A wonderful book that can help and enhance ALL marriages. Buy one!!

A Marriage Must
This book was a gift to me from my mother for my wedding shower....I began reading it on my Hawaiian honeymoon.The book offers valuable insight to the interactions of men and women while engaged in a marriage.Through reading this piece I began to understand my husband (whom I dated for nearly 8 years prior to marriage)and his actions.Give and take is a key and Tova doesn't expect anyone to be perfect, she kindly shares her own trials and tribulations with the reader to let them know they are not alone.It's a must for anyone getting married -- all of my currently engaged friends will be receiving this one from me!!

Great Book!
My husband and I will be married a whole year next month! September 12th. I bought this book a couple of months ago, and it is really insiteful! It has helped me realize a lot about marriage andcommittment. It has greatadvice and it works! Especially about letting your husband be himself andhave time with the buddies. Thanks TOVA. ... Read more

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21st Anniversary Issue. Interviews: Ernest Borgnine, Wanda Jackson, Mike Kaluta. Criswell Predicts, Ed Wynn & Rod Serling, Phil Karlson, Karl "Winnetou" May, Elvis, more! ... Read more