Ernest Borgnine
ActorBorn 1917Active 2004–2011
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4Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 4 rated films
Weirdness5.5 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Ernest has done for Hallmark, from The Trail to Hope Rose (2004) right through to Love's Christmas Journey (2011).
Follow & about Ernest
- From
- Hamden
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Married to
- Katy Jurado
Awards & honours
- Academy Award for Best Actor · 1956
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actor · 1955
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1955
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award · 2011
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1956
- Golden Boot Awards · 1984
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Good Conduct Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Lone Sailor Award
Ernest Borgnine was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.
Ernest’s signature
Across 4 films, Ernest usually leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns3 films
- a scene-stealing pet2 films
10/10
Ernest's wildest Hallmark outing scores 10 out of 10 on the weirdness scale.
The Wishing Well, proof the formula can get strange.
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Ernest’s most frequent on-screen partner is Charles Shaughnessy, with 2 films together.
All 4 movies
Newest firstErnest’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Ernest’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Ernest Borgnine
Ernest’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David S. Cass Sr.2 films
Movies by year
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Ernest Borgnine been in?
- We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Ernest Borgnine, spanning 2004–2011.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Ernest Borgnine known for?
- Ernest is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Ernest Borgnine's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Grandpa for Christmas (2007) has more audience votes than any other Ernest Borgnine Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Ernest Borgnine usually star with?
- Ernest has shared 2 films with Charles Shaughnessy, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Ernest Borgnine still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Ernest Hallmark credit we have is from 2011; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ernest Borgnine made?
- Ernest Borgnine turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Ernest Borgnine's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Ernest Hallmark title we have is The Trail to Hope Rose (2004).
- Where is Ernest Borgnine from?
- Ernest is from Hamden.
- How tall is Ernest Borgnine?
- Ernest is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) tall.
- Is Ernest Borgnine married?
- Yes — Ernest is married to Katy Jurado.
- What does Ernest Borgnine do in Hallmark movies?
- Ernest Borgnine works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Ernest’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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