The poster for “Ernest Saves Christmas.” Touchstone Pictures Chapman didn’t state the cause of death. Byrge is best known for starring on the 1980s children’s “Ernest” franchise ...

In 1988, he would appear as the silent, silly Bobby in the television series “Hey Vern, It’s Ernest” and “Ernest Saves Christmas,” which is notable for being shot almost entirely on the Walt Disney ...

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 ...

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’s “Ernest Scared ...

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Ernest J. “Ernie” Smith Jr., 81, of Morton passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ernie was born on May 29, 1943, in Peoria to Ernest and Pauline ...

Bill Byrge, who played Bobby in the Ernest films, has passed away at 92. Known for his humor and kindness, Byrge started acting in 1985 and appeared in several Ernest movies before returning to ...

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 ...