Bert (Sesame Street)
Bert is a fictional character, a Muppet on the PBS's long-running children's television show, Sesame Street. Bert was originally performed by Frank Oz. Since 2001, Muppeteer Eric Jacobson has been phased in as Bert's primary performer, although Frank Oz still performs Bert occasionally. Bert has made appearances within the Muppets franchise, including The Muppet Show and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
He and his roommate Ernie form a comic duo that is one of the program's centerpieces, with Bert acting as the world-weary foil to Ernie's naive trouble-making.
Read more about Bert (Sesame Street): Characteristics, Discography, Bert Is Evil, Alleged Portrayal of Homosexuality
Famous quotes containing the word bert:
“I tell you, you’re ruining that boy. You’re ruining him. Why can’t you do as much for me?”
—S.J. Perelman, U.S. screenwriter, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, and Norman Z. McLeod. Groucho Marx, Horsefeathers, a wisecrack made as Huxley College president to Connie, the college widow (Thelma Todd)