Ernest Borgnine

Among the few celebrities who served in the military twice, Ernest Borgnine was a popular veteran actor and a navy officer who joined the U.S. Navy before making his Hollywood debut in the late 1940s. Despite being discharged in 1941 after six years of service, the actor rejoined the Navy in 1942, in Pearl Harbor’s wake.

With ten years of exemplary service, Borgnine retired from the Navy in 1945 to continue with his acting career. He achieved fame with his performance in Marty, winning him the coveted Academy Award. The military veteran had a massively successful career in Hollywood for over six decades before passing on in 2012.