Borgnine began acting after serving in the Navy during World War II. He made his film debut in 1951‘s „Whistle at Eaton Falls“ and won the best actor Oscar for „Marty.“ Over the years, he appeared in such acclaimed films as „Bad Day at Black Rock,“ „Jubal,“ „Flight of the Phoenix,“ „The Dirty Dozen,““The Wild Bunch“ and „The Poseidon Adventure.“