34. Ernest Borgnine, US Navy Vet
Ernest Borgnine (1917 – 2012), helped by his endearing gap toothed smile, earned a place as one of Hollywood’s most beloved character actors. He had notable supporting roles in movies such as From Here to Eternity, China Corsair, and The Wild Bunch, and won a Best Actor Oscar for his lead in 1955’s Marty. He also had TV success in the 1980s’ series Airwolf, and the 1960s’ McHale’s Navy. His success playing US Navy Commander McHale in the TV series was owed in no small part to the fact that, in real life, Borgnine had spent a decade in the Navy.