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.

“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 ...

Jim Varney, the Emmy award-winning actor and comedian who starred as the titular role of Ernest P. Worrell in the Ernest films, played Dr. Otto. Byrge, who played Bobby in the Ernest franchise ...

He was the ‘Bobby’ character in several Ernest movies with Jim Varney. I always teased him of being a ‘star’ in our family. He deserved it as raised poor, but his momma taught him love ...

“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 the ‘Bobby’ character in several Ernest movies with Jim Varney. I always teased him of being a ‘star’ in our family. He deserved it as raised poor, but his momma taught him love ...

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 ... Up With the Dead” and played Bobby one more ...

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 ... 1990's "Sittin' Up With the Dead" and played Bobby ...

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 ... songs as 1990’s “Sittin’ Up With the Dead” and ...