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It has often been said that they were, but according to Sesame Street sources, it is purely coincidental that Jim Henson picked those names.

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Yes. Ernie is a cab driver and Bert is a policeman in It's a Wonderful Life.

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They were named after the Policeman and the Cab Driver on "It's a Wonderful Life"

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Yes. Bert was a police officer, played by Ward Bond. Ernie was a cab driver played by Frank Faylen.

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