Known for his humor and kindness, Byrge started acting in 1985 and appeared in several Ernest movies before returning to his librarian job. He is remembered fondly by family and fans alike.

Character actor and comedian Bill Byrge, best known for his role as Ernest's neighbor Bobby in Ernest films, has passed away at the age of 92.

“He was the ‘Bobby’ character in several Ernest movies with Jim Varney. I always teased him of being a ‘star’ in our family,” she continued. Bill Byrge, best known for playing Bobby in ...

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

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"He was a beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying. He was the 'Bobby' character in several Ernest movies with Jim Varney. I always teased him of being a 'star' in our family.

Bill Byrge, an actor recognizable from his work in the Ernest movies, died on Thursday (Jan. 9), TMZ reports. He was 92. While no cause of death has been disclosed yet, the late actor’s cousin Sharon ...

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

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 ...

He was the ‘Bobby’ character in several Ernest movies with Jim Varney ... as the character Bobby in the 1988 film “Ernest Saves Christmas” and TV show, “Hey, Vern, It’s Ernest!,” ...