Bert Rigby — Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Character Profile

About Bert Rigby

Protagonist and aspiring comedian who leaves his mining town for Hollywood. Works as a traveling comedian, pizza deliveryman, tree pruner, servant, and technical advisor. Fends off advances from Meredith Perlestein, befriends Jim Shirley's son, and eventually returns to England triumphant with a successful beer commercial.

Bert Rigby — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Lindsay

Appears in

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Bert Rigby — Professional Related — Jim Shirley (Corbin Bernsen)

  Bert's role as an authentic cultural guide contrasts with Shirley's superficial performance.

• Bert Rigby — Professional Related — I.I. Perlestein (Jackie Gayle)

  Bert's entry into the wealthy Hollywood elite, working behind the scenes.

• Bert Rigby — Professional Related — Kyle DeForest (Bruno Kirby)

  Represents the gateway to Hollywood fame and the illusion of success.

• Bert Rigby — Professional Related — Sid Trample (Robbie Coltrane)

  Initial professional partnership that launches Bert's comedy career.

• Bert Rigby — Romantic Sweetheart — Laurel Pennington (Cathryn Bradshaw)

  Bert's primary romantic anchor and emotional motivation throughout his journey.

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More characters from Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

• Sid Trample (Robbie Coltrane)
• Laurel Pennington (Cathryn Bradshaw)
• Kyle DeForest (Bruno Kirby)
• I.I. Perlestein (Jackie Gayle)
• Jim Shirley (Corbin Bernsen)
• Mrs. Rigby (Liz Smith)
• Aunt Aggie (Fanny Carby)
• Mona (Gela Nash)
• Meredith Perlestein (Anne Bancroft)
• Mrs. Pennington (Lila Kaye)
• Mick O’Grady (Mike Grady)
• Tess Trample (Carmen du Sautoy)