Ernest Borgnine

ActorBorn 1917Active 2004–2011

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Career at a glance

4Hallmark films

2 at Christmas

Audience rating6.3 / 10

across 4 rated films

Weirdness5.5 / 10

Noticeably offbeat

Best reviewed

A Grandpa for Christmas6.9

Most recent

Love's Christmas Journey2011

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.

From Wikipedia

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 first

2010s

1 film

2011Love's Christmas JourneyActor as Nicholas · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10

2000s

3 films

Ernest’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.