Fan Casting Ernest Borgnine as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983)

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Ernest Borgnine as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983)

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Ernest Borgnine (born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but calm voice and gap-toothed ...
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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983)

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983)

by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson & Stephen Sinclair
Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring and to ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord Sauron.
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Ernest Borgnine is known for his roles in RED, The Dirty Dozen, and Gattaca. He has been suggested by fans for 234 roles on myCast, including Best Original Superhero in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include Adam West, Robin Williams, and Tim Conway. Ernest Borgnine was suggested to play Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983) by highlander. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Michael Caine, Burgess Meredith, and Art Carney. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983) has 27 roles, including Gandalf, Saruman, and Gollum.

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