It has often been said that they were, but according to Sesame Street sources, it is purely coincidental that Jim Henson picked those names.
Yes. Ernie is a cab driver and Bert is a policeman in It's a Wonderful Life.
They were named after the Policeman and the Cab Driver on "It's a Wonderful Life"
Yes. Bert was a police officer, played by Ward Bond. Ernie was a cab driver played by Frank Faylen.
Bert and Ernie share their names with Sesame Street characters. In the movie, Bert is the police officer, and Ernie is the cab driver.
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The character's name is Ernie Bishop. He was played by actor Frank Faylen. FYI, the Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie got their names from the characters in "It's a Wonderful Life." (Bert was the cop.)
It is often said that Bert and Ernie were named after characters in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, but it is purely coincidental, according to Sesame Street people, including their creator, Jim Henson.
There is only one policeman in "It's a Wonderful Life," and his name is Bert. His friend, the taxi cab driver, is Ernie. And yes, the famed duo of Sesame Street muppets were named after them. See related link.
Bert and Ernie.
Bert and Ernie share their names with Sesame Street characters. In the movie, Bert is the police officer, and Ernie is the cab driver.
They were named after the Policeman and the Cab Driver on "It's a Wonderful Life"12_Who_were_Bert_and_Ernie_on_Sesame_Street_named_after12_Who_were_Bert_and_Ernie_on_Sesame_Street_named_after
The character's name is Ernie Bishop. He was played by actor Frank Faylen. FYI, the Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie got their names from the characters in "It's a Wonderful Life." (Bert was the cop.)
It's a Wonderful Life
The two muppets have always appeared together. They're named after two minor characters in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life."
It is often said that Bert and Ernie were named after characters in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, but it is purely coincidental, according to Sesame Street people, including their creator, Jim Henson.
There is only one policeman in "It's a Wonderful Life," and his name is Bert. His friend, the taxi cab driver, is Ernie. And yes, the famed duo of Sesame Street muppets were named after them. See related link.
Bert is the police officer, and Ernie is the cab driver.
As of 2016, sexual orientation has not written into the characters of Bert and Ernie.
Ernie and Bert are characters of the children's TV show "The Sesame Street". Ernie is a orange muppet and Bert is a yellow muppet. In the TV show both are roommates and always shown in funny scenes.
Ernie's roommate is named, "Bert".