While he worked at a library in Nashville, he played Bobby in four of those films and on a Saturday morning kids show.

The unforgettable Jim Varney made his dream of owning a DeLorean come true by purchasing this timeless classic, a staple in ...

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, 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 ...

Bill Byrge, an actor who played Bobby in several of the "Ernest" comedy films, died on Monday at the age of 92 in Nashville, ...

"He was a beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying," she wrote, acknowledging the impact of his Bobby character starring opposite Jim Varney. "I always teased him of being a 'star ...

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.

Bill Byrge, an actor best known for his role in the Ernest movies with Jim Varney, has died, PEOPLE can confirm. He was 86. Byrge's cousin Sharon Chapman announced his death on Facebook Thursday ...

“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. Sharon Chapman’s Facebook post announcing ...