Bert (Sesame Street)

Bert is a golden yellow Muppet created by Jim Henson. He was on the TV show Sesame Street. He's Ernie's roommate.

Bert
Sesame Street character
First appearance	Sesame Street Test Pilot 1 (July 21, 1969)
Performed by	Frank Oz (1969–2006) Eric Jacobson (1997–present)
Birthday	July 26
Information
Species	Human Muppet
Gender	Male

Character

Even though Bert is a grumpy, he is still sometimes happy. He's yellow with a single eyebrow called a unibrow, and had a vertical striped shirt (compared to Ernie's which is horizontal). He looks like a banana.

History

Bert first appeared in the test episodes of Sesame Street in 1969, with his uni brow never moving, and a little more tame. Then later in the years starting in Season 3 of Sesame Street, Bert can move his uni brow up and down. Starting in 1997, he was funnier and nicer but still grumpy. Bert has known to be changed nine times.

Ernie

Ernie is Bert's brother and roommate. And is the more clumsy and funny guy. He was first seen the same day Bert first was seen. He was voiced by Jim Henson until his death in 1990.

Related pages

• Bert and Ernie