He was in TV, Moves and on Broadway after 10 years in the Navy.
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http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-borgnine-9542330?page=1 (http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-borgnine-9542330?page=1)
To me, he was Lt. Commander Quinton McHale, in charge of the misfit crew of PT-73. His film work was wonderful, though. If you've ever seen Marty, you know what I mean.