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

About Jim Shirley

Caddish Hollywood movie star playing a Briton in a film. Bert serves as his technical advisor. Bert also forms a bond with Jim's son, Jim Jr., while navigating the Perlestein household.

Character Facts

Played by

Corbin Bernsen

Appears in

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Jim Shirley — Professional Related — Bert Rigby (Robert Lindsay)

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

• Jim Shirley — Social Related — I.I. Perlestein (Jackie Gayle)

  Represents the interconnected power structure of the Hollywood film industry.

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• Bert Rigby (Robert Lindsay)
• Sid Trample (Robbie Coltrane)
• Laurel Pennington (Cathryn Bradshaw)
• Kyle DeForest (Bruno Kirby)
• I.I. Perlestein (Jackie Gayle)
• 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)