Borgnine Family History & Genealogy

Charles Anthony Borgnine was born on August 2, 1891 in Garden Grove, Orange County, California United States. He was married to Anna Maria Borgnine circa 1914 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT, and they were together until Anna's death on November 11, 1947 in New Haven. He had children Ernest Borgnine and Evelyn June Velardi. Charles Borgnine died at age 84 years old on September 18, 1975 in Orange, Orange County, CA, and was buried on September 23, 1975 in Garden Grove.

Anna Maria (Boselli) Borgnine was born on February 1, 1894 in Carpi, Provincia di Modena County, Emilia-Romagna Italy, and died at age 53 years old on November 11, 1947 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States. Anna Borgnine was buried on November 16, 1947 in Garden Grove, Orange County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Maria Borgnine.

Dorothy E Borgnine of North Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on May 10, 1907, and died at age 89 years old on May 20, 1996.

Louise C Borgnine of East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT was born on June 21, 1907, and died at age 97 years old on March 8, 2005.

Ernest Borgnine Born January 24, 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut, USA Died July 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA (renal failure) Birth Name Ermes Effron Borgnino Nickname Ernie Height 5' 9½" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (1) Ernest Borgnine was born Ermes Effron Borgnino on January 24, 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut. His parents were Anna (Boselli), who had emigrated from Carpi (MO), Italy, and Camillo Borgnino, who had emigrated from Ottiglio (AL), Italy. As an only child, Ernest enjoyed most sports, especially boxing, but took no real interest in acting. At age 18, after graduating from high school in New Haven, and undecided about his future career, he joined the United States Navy, where he stayed for ten years until leaving in 1945. After a few factory jobs, his mother suggested that his forceful personality could make him suitable for a career in acting, and Borgnine promptly enrolled at the Randall School of Drama in Hartford. After completing the course, he joined Robert Porterfield's famous Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, staying there for four years, undertaking odd jobs and playing every type of role imaginable. His big break came in 1949, when he made his acting debut on Broadway playing a male nurse in "Harvey". In 1951, Borgnine moved to Los Angeles to pursue a movie career, and made his film debut as Bill Street in The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951). His career took off in 1953 when he was cast in the role of Sergeant "Fatso" Judson in From Here to Eternity (1953). This memorable performance led to numerous supporting roles as "heavies" in a steady string of dramas and westerns. He played against type in 1955 by securing the lead role of Marty Piletti, a shy and sensitive butcher, in Marty (1955). He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, despite strong competition from Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra, James Dean and James Cagney. Throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Borgnine performed memorably in such films as The Catered Affair (1956), Ice Station Zebra (1968) and Emperor of the North (1973). Between 1962 and 1966, he played Lt. Commander Quinton McHale in the popular television series McHale's Navy (1962). In early 1984, he returned to television as Dominic Santini in the action series Airwolf (1984) co-starring Jan-Michael Vincent, and in 1995, he was cast in the comedy series The Single Guy (1995) as doorman Manny Cordoba. He also appeared in several made-for-TV movies. Ernest Borgnine has often stated that acting was his greatest passion. His amazing 61-year career (1951 - 2012) included appearances in well over 100 feature films and as a regular in three television series, as well as voice-overs in animated films such as All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996), Small Soldiers (1998), and a continued role in the series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999). Between 1973 until his death, Ernest was married to Tova Traesnaes, who heads her own cosmetics company. They lived in Beverly Hills, California, where Ernest assisted his wife between film projects. When not acting, Ernest actively supported numerous charities and spoke tirelessly at benefits throughout the country. He has been awarded several honorary doctorates from colleges across the United States as well as numerous Lifetime Achievement Awards. In 1996, Ernest purchased a bus and traveled across the United States to see the country and meet his many fans. On December 17, 1999, he presented the University of North Alabama with a collection of scripts from his film and television career, due to his long friendship with North Alabama alumnus and actor George Lindsey (died May 6, 2012), who was an artist in residence at North Alabama. Ernest Borgnine passed away aged 95 on July 8, 2012, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, of renal failure. He is survived by his wife Tova, their children and his younger sister Evelyn (1926-2013) - IMDb Mini Biography By:

Evelyn June (Borgnine) Velardi was born on April 25, 1925 in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut United States to Charles Anthony Borgnine and Anna Maria Borgnine, and had a brother Ernest Borgnine. She married Eugene George Velardi circa 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, and they were married until Evelyn's death on April 8, 2013 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County. She had children Paul Joseph Velardi, Debra June Velardi, and Jamie Lynn Miller. Evelyn Velardi was buried on April 20, 2013 in San Bernardino. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evelyn June Velardi.

Donald F Borgnine of New Haven County, Connecticut United States was born circa 1926. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald F Borgnine.

Ethel K Borgnine of Watertown, Litchfield County, CT was born on February 8, 1926, and died at age 77 years old on March 29, 2003.

Donna Ann (Granucci) Borgnine was born on October 7, 1932 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. She was married to Ernest Borgnine on June 30, 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA and they later divorced on January 1, 1972 in Los Angeles. She had children Sharon Lynn Borgnine, Christofer Ernest Borgnine, and Diana Rancourt-Borgnine. Donna Borgnine died at age 75 years old on July 23, 2008 in Sandstone, Pine County, MN, and was buried on July 29, 2008 in Moose Lake, Carlton County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna Ann Borgnine.

Tova Borgnine was born on November 17, 1941 in Oslo, Oslo Norway. She married Louis Anthony Littleton Jr. in 1965 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania United States and they later divorced in 1972 in West Chester United States. They had a child Louis Anthony Littleton III. She would also marry Ernest Borgnine on February 24, 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States, and they were married until Ernest's death on July 8, 2012 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles United States. Tova Borgnine died at age 80 years old on February 26, 2022 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania United States, and was buried at Cremated. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tova Borgnine.

Nancee Alison Borgnine was born on May 28, 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Ernest Borgnine and Rhoda Kemins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancee Alison Borgnine.

Sharon Lynn (Borgnine) Borgnine was born on August 5, 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Ernest Borgnine and Donna Ann Borgnine, and has siblings Christofer Ernest Borgnine and Diana Rancourt-Borgnine. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon Lynn Borgnine.