I don’t think I’ve ever seen a full episode of Leave it to Beaver, but the name Lumpy Rutherford lives in my brain for some reason.
Abbie Normal, from Young Frankenstein, is another.
I don’t think the Airplane! cockpit trio, Roger, Victor, and Captain Oveur, have been mentioned yet. Of course their names are not so much funny in themselves, as funny in the context.
Nah, I know what it is but only because I confirmed that “Lumpy Rutherford” was an actual character name [by searching] before I posted. But others may enjoy demonstrating their knowledge!
My favorite name of a '70s porn star is Clitoris Leachman.
Sadly, I’m prohibited from posting my favorite name of a Monty Python character, so I’ll just refer to her as “She who exploded, as people do every day.”
I just put a copy of that book in my library bookstore today! I found the concept amusing, too.
James Michener’s “Space” had a fake TV preacher (is there any other kind, really?) who dubbed himself Dr. Leopold Strabismus. It also had a fictitious 51st U.S. state called Fremont.