"He was a beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying," his cousin, Sharon Chapman, wrote on Facebook.

which included a show and eight spinoff movies, including “Ernest Goes to Jail, ”Ernest Goes to School” and “Ernest Saves Christmas.” Chapman told TMZ that Byrge was discovered walking ...

as well as several movies like Ernest Goes To Jail and Ernest Saves Christmas. Chapman revealed that Byrge died at his own residence in his home state of Tennessee, while remembering her cousin to ...

Bill Byrge, an actor recognizable from his work in the Ernest movies, died on Thursday (Jan ... in Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), Ernest Goes To Jail (1990), Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), and ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Bill Byrge, who showed up as the quiet but feisty Bobby on a kids TV show and in four of the goofy Ernest comedies that starred Jim Varney, has died. He was 86.

Bill Byrge, an actor who appeared in many of the “Ernest” comedy films as “Bobby,” died on Thursday at the age of 92 in Nashville, Tenn. Byrge’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, confirmed his death in a ...

Bill Byrge, a comedian and actor known for his appearances alongside Jim Varney in various "Ernest" projects, has died at the age of 92. Byrge's cousin Sharon Chapman confirmed the news on Facebook.

He was the ‘Bobby’ character in several Ernest movies with Jim Varney ... 1990’s “Ernest Goes to Jail,” 1991’s “Ernest Scared Stupid” and 1994’s “Ernest Goes to School.” ...

He co-starred in the two other Disney-released “Ernest” movies – 1990’s “Ernest Goes to Jail” and 1991’s “Ernest Scared Stupid,” all of which were modest hits (and now cult ...