Ernest Borgnine

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Characters played by Ernest Borgnine

Willy Moran — Wagon Train (1957)

Guest star or minor character appearing in specific episodes.

Dominic Santini — Airwolf (1984)

Pilot and father figure to Hawke who assists in locating and recovering Airwolf. He helps fabricate a story about booby-trapping the helicopter to Archangel and later cooperates with Hawke on Firm missions.

Henry, The Records Keeper — RED (2010)

CIA archivist, helps access secure records and files.

Cabbie — Escape from New York (1981)

Eccentric taxi driver who aids Snake's navigation in Manhattan.

Kip Killagin (voice) — Small Soldiers (1998)

Stealth ninja assassin in the Commando Elite.

The Centurion — Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Roman officer who demonstrates faith in Jesus, recognized for his military authority.

Mike Rogo — The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Detective assisting survivors and protecting his wife

Maj. Gen. Worden — The Dirty Dozen (1967)

High-ranking Allied general who authorizes and oversees the Dirty Dozen operations.

Sgt. James R. 'Fatso' Judson — From Here to Eternity (1953)

Judson is the stockade sergeant who quarrels with Maggio and later subjects him to unauthorized, brutal treatment. Maggio’s escape and death drive Prewitt to confront him in a knife fight, where Prewitt kills Judson but is seriously wounded.

Dutch Engstrom — The Wild Bunch (1969)

Dutch Engstrom is Pike Bishop's close friend and a senior member of the outlaw gang. He joins the railroad robbery, the Mexican arms operation, and the final rescue attempt, accompanies Angel during the last exchange, and shares Pike's loyalty and willingness to fight for their doomed group.

John Canty — The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

Tom's abusive father who forces his son to steal. After taking in the disguised Edward, he attempts to beat him again, pushes Miles Hendon off a roof, and flees London. He is later tracked down and killed by a member of Ruffler's gang.

Ragnar — The Vikings (1958)

Ragnar is the Viking king whose raid leads to the death of the Northumbrian king and the secret birth of Eric. He is Einar's father and Eric's father, though Eric's identity is concealed. After being captured by Aella, Ragnar accepts a Viking death when Eric frees him and gives him a sword before the wolf pit.

Career Overview

Ernest Borgnine has 201 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Dirty Dozen Series with 4 titles. Signature works include Escape from New York, The Poseidon Adventure, Gattaca. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
201
Birth Date
1917-01-24
Birth Place
Hamden, Connecticut, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q102551), public domain (CC0).