His mother was the daughter of Count Paolo Boselli, the financial advisor to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
My Interview With Ernest Borgnine,
Recalling Career, His Connecticut Roots
April 10, 2012|By FRANK RIZZO, Hartford Courant
He was born Ermes Effron Borgnino. His maternal grandfather was Count Paolo Boselli, the financial advisor to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. "I'm a count of no account," he says laughing.