I like him most in 'Marty' (1955), 'The Dirty Dozen' (1967), 'Gattaca' (1997) and 'R.E.D.' (2010)
Borgnine spent 10 years in the Navy prior to acting
he was married to Rhoda Kemins (1949 - 1958, divorced), Katy Jurado (1959 - 1963, divorced, Ethel Merman (1964 - marriage only lasted 32 days, divorced), Donna Rancourt (1965 - 1972, divorced) and lives now in his fifth marriage with Tova Traesnaes (married since 1973)
has a daughter, Nancee (* 1952) from his marriage to Rhoda Kemins
has a son, Chris (* 1969) and two daughters, Sharon (* 1965) and Diana (* 1970) from his marriage to Donna Rancourt