The amazing life and career of Ernest Borgnine, still going strong, not written as a tell-all autobiography but as a book full of Hollywood tales and anecdotes -- of those he has worked with and the movies he has made and how Hollywood has changed from the early 50's to the present day -- all told in a very upbeat and humourous manner, much like the guy himself.

One of the landmark films in American cinema -- once seen, never forgotten -- fully restored in this special edition, packed with extras. Directed by the legendary Sam Peckinpah and featuring Ernest as well as William Holden, Robert Ryan, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson and Edmond O'Brien giving their finest performances on screen.

11 directors (including Ken Loach, Alejandro Gonzales-Inarritu, Claude Lelouch and Shoei Imamura) from 11 countries and 11 stories centred around September 11, 2001 -- one of the stories, (written and directed by Sean Penn), Ernie plays a lonely widower living in the shadow of the World Trade Centre, and how his life changes forever on 9/11 -- but not the way you'd think.

A towering performance (1979 Emmy Awards nominated Best Supporting Actor, miniseries or special) in one of the great anti-war stories, a remake as good as the original and a reunion with director Delbert Mann -- their previous movie together? "Marty". Also starring Richard Thomas, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence and Patricia Neal.

Back with Lee Marvin and Robert Aldrich, one of the biggest hits of the late '60s, and a role Ernie reprised in three sequels. The original dozen includes Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes and Donald Sutherland. (This 'Special Edition' includes 1985's made for tv sequel "Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission")

The role that launched his career -- as Sgt. 'Fatso' Judson. Frank Sinatra was always thankful to Ernie, for beating the crap out of him (and in doing so, winning Sinatra an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a career comeback that really never ended), from then to eternity. Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, Montgomery Clift: winner of 5 Academy Awards incl. Best Picture.

Based on a true story, set in New York's 'Little Italy' in the 1900s, Ernie plays the leader of a special squad of police in this gritty crime drama centred around 'The Black Hand' and the early days of the Mafia: after many years out of circulation, now finally released on dvd.

One of the best biblical movies ever made, directed by Franco Zeffirelli -- originally a tv mini-series -- featuring a once-in-a-lifetime cast: Robert Powell, Laurence Olivier, Rod Steiger, Anne Bancroft, James Mason, Anthony Quinn, Peter Ustinov, many others -- includes a fine performance by Ernie as the centurian.

Here Ernie plays another cabbie (driving probably the same cab he had in "The Catered Affair") in one of the most atmospheric and trend setting action movies ever made, directed by John Carpenter--and what a cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau and Harry Dean Stanton

Ernie in his acclaimed performance (nominated Best Actor in a miniseries/tv movie, 2008 Golden Globe Awards) as a retired song and dance man, who through family tragedy, has to welcome into his life a grand-daughter he never knew he had.

Ernie's second role as J. Edgar Hoover (the first, 1983's "Blood Feud") is a one-man show, very much in the style of "Give 'Em Hell Harry!", highlighting Hoover's entire career as head of the FBI. Essential viewing for all EB fans, but one gets the feeling it would have never been made if it hadn't been for a red dress (which, unbelievably, is explained about in this movie)

Eyepopping production design by the great Peter Ellenshaw and another classic John Barry music score are the highlights of Disney's answer to "Star Wars", with Ernie as an ultra cynical journalist on board for the ride, with Maximillian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Yvette Mimieux and Joseph Bottoms.

Action packed late '60s western containing the screen's greatest fistfight -- between Rod Taylor and surly, mean spirited sergeant (another one!) Ernest -- even you'll be punchy after watching this scene! Also starring John Mills and James Whitmore.

One of the big movies of 1968 (filmed in Cinerama) from Alastair MacLean's cold war novel - with Rock Hudson, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown and Lloyd Nolan, this movie was noted for being Howard Hughes' all-time favorite.

This movie is so BAD, it's magnificent. The tale of an audience 'warm up' man and his ruthless rise in showbiz to eventually be nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award: huge cast (Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Tony Bennett, Eleanor Parker, Joseph Cotten, Jill St. John and many Oscar winners including Broderick Crawford, Walter Brennan, James Dunn), and what an ending!

"Marty II" -- never made, but this 1959 comedy/drama is the nearest you'll ever come to it as it's practically a sequel, also the film debut of Don Rickles. A great little movie, never released in any format on home video. Until it is, this one-sheet poster will have to suffice -- from director Phillip Leacock, who's next movie was the cult classic children's movie "Hand In Hand".

Muhammad Ali in the story of his life--great cast (Robert Duvall, John Marley, Ben Johnson, James Earl Jones, Paul Winfield) with Ernie excellent as trainer Angelo Dundee. Includes the movie's classic theme song "The Greatest Love Of All", performed by George Benson.

"McHale's Army"? Well, Ernest in full "McHale" mode anyway, leading a band of mercenaries on a rescue mission of his CIA agent son in war torn Angola--with a cast that would bring a smile to any movie lover: Oliver Reed, Robert Vaughn and Herbert Lom.

Magnificent makeup effects, a great cast (William Shatner, Keenan Wynn, Eddie Albert, Tom Skerritt, Ida Lupino and in his first movie, John Travolta) and a memorable finale are the highlights of this schlock fest that has it's moments.

Funny late '80s Mafia comedy, directed by Paul Morrissey, with godfather Ernest coming to terms, very badly, with a young boxer from Bensonhurst falling in love with his only daughter.