I always teased him of being a ‘star’ in our family,” she continued. The poster for “Ernest Saves Christmas.” Touchstone Pictures Chapman didn’t state the cause of death. Byrge is best known for ...

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

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Ernest Goes to School” and “Ernest Saves Christmas.” Chapman told TMZ that Byrge was discovered walking down the sidewalk, before he got cast in 1985’s “Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the ...

It’s Ernest” and “Ernest Saves Christmas,” which is notable for being shot almost entirely on the Walt Disney World property outside of Orlando, Florida. He co-starred in the two other ...

Byrge went on to appear alongside Varney as the character Bobby in the 1988 film “Ernest Saves Christmas” and TV show, “Hey, Vern, It’s Ernest!,” 1990’s “Ernest Goes to Jail,” 1991 ...

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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, 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.