AMPAS Screening Of "From Here To Eternity"

Ernest Borgnine attends a Hollywood screening in 2009 for the classic movie "From Here to Eternity." The role of a brutal sergeant in the 1953 film was his big break. (credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images Entertainment)

Ronald Neame 90th Birthday

Long time friend Karl Malden and Ernest Borgnine attend a 90th birthday celebration for director and cinematographer Ronald Neame in April 2001. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment)

Ernest Borgnine and Sean Penn

Sean Penn presents Humanitarian of the Year honors to Ernest Borgnine at a November 2003 ceremony at the World May Hear Awards. (credit: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images Entertainment)

BAFTA Los Angeles Tribute to Ronald Neame

Actress Sybil Danning and Ernest Borgnine attend a 2011 BAFTA tribute to "Poseidon Adventure" director and cinematographer Ronald Neame. (credit: Craig Barrett/Getty Images Entertainment)

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Press Room

Tova Borgnine (his 5th wife, they wed in 1973), Morgan Freeman, Tim Conway and Ernest Borgnine make the scene at the 17th Annual SAG Awards in 2011. (credit: Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Images Entertainment)

Outfest Premiere Of "Coffee Date" - After Party

Ernest Borgnine warmly greets one-time TV co-star Jonathan Silverman ("The Single Guy") at an after party in 2006 for the film "Coffee Date." (credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Entertainment)

Storyline Online with Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine was also a hit on the Internet with "Storyline Online." (credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Entertainment)

15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show

Ernest Borgnine presents a best actress prize to Laura Linney at the 15th Annual SAG Awards for her work in "John Adams." (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment)