Ernest Borgnine Will Receive SAG Lifetime Achievement Award At 94

Ernest Borgnine, whose career has spanned seven decades will receive a lifetime achievement award at the SAG Awards on August 30. Borgnine has appeared in five television series including McHALE's NAVY, appeared in numerous television movies and appeared in over 200 theater movies. Borgnine is one of the oldest Hollywood legends still living.

Ernest Borgnine has brought a complex array of characters to life including some memorable villains as well other interesting characters. In THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE for example, Borgnine played tough New York City Detective Mike Rogo who was often at odds with Reverend Frank Scott(played by Gene Hackman) who sought to rescue a small group of survivors after a giant tidal wave caused the giant cruise ship to overturn upside down. Borgnine brought a brutish presence to the role that created extra conflict. Although released in 1972, at the time it seemed like a later life role for the actor, but he continued to do television and movies for many more years to come.

The actor turns 94 in a few days, and will receive the award six days after his birthday.