From Here to Eternity (1953)
His matchup with Frank Sinatra and Burt Lancaster brought him his first success and helped put him on the map for up-and-coming secondaries. Also to classify it as fights and type to which it is better not to turn your back.
Johnny Guitar (1954)
Hence why he is so fitting as the traitorous Bart Lonergan in Nicholas Ray's masterpiece.
Marty (1955)
The big change, including a Best Actor Oscar, came with this dramedy about a pathological bachelor that was one of the biggest hits of the year (it won another 3 Oscars, including Best Picture, and the Palme d'Or at Cannes). In it, Borgnine manages to be as charming as he is irritating and shows that he is fully capable of carrying the full weight of a movie.
The Vikings (1958)
How can we forget the death of the fierce Ragnar, the leader of the Vikings, condemned to die in a pit full of wolves? Thanks to his son Erik (Tony Curtis), he has the opportunity to defend himself with the sword and fight for a death worthy of Valhalla. That laugh and the cry of "Odin!" before hitting the jump remain recorded.
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Playing the role of General Worden, he starred in the film and its various television sequels.
Wild Bunch (1969)
Another of the legendary westerns in which he was seen: was Dutch Engstrom, and he rode in the wildest group of friends in the West.
1997: Rescue in New York (1981)
The taxi driver who saved Snake Plissken's ass is one of the most memorable moments in John Carpenter's film.
Gattaka (1997)
The gentle grandfather's face of late in his career made him ideal for roles like Caesar, Gattaca's chief janitor, and cleaner.
