Robby Ray Stewart

Robby Stewart
Hannah Montana character
Robby Ray Stewart as played by Billy Ray Cyrus.
First appearance	Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret?
Last appearance	Wherever I Go
Information
Gender	Male
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Family	Ruth Stewart (Mother) Bobby Ray Stewart (Identical Twin Brother) Earl Stewart (Brother)
Spouse(s)	Susan Stewart (wife, deceased)
Children	Jackson Stewart (son) Miley Stewart (daughter)
Relatives	Pearl Stewart (Sister-in-law) Luann (Niece) Holly (Niece) Sam (Nephew)
Nationality	American

Robby Ray Stewart is a fictional character from the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, portrayed by Billy Ray Cyrus. Robby is the single father of Jackson Stewart (Jason Earles) and Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus). He appears in all episodes in seasons 1 and 2, is absent for 3 episodes in season 3, and is absent for 1 episode in season 4.

The character is based on Jed Clampett, the main character of The Beverly Hillbillies, even to the point of using Jed's famous catchphrase "Well doggies!".

Billy Ray Cyrus auditioned for the part along with two other actors. He was only asked to audition after his daughter Miley had been given the lead role. After he was offered the role, Billy Ray at first had reservations about accepting it, saying "The last thing I would want to do is screw up Miley's show." Miley admitted that it was "weird" at first having her real life dad as her television dad, but later described the situation as "really good."

Billy Ray provided much of the inspiration for the character which largely became a fictionalised version of himself.

According to the Hannah Montana backstory, Robby was born on July 6, 1968 and grew up in fictional Bufford County, Tennessee. He has a large family with eight brothers and sisters. He has a twin brother named Bobby Ray (also played by Billy Ray Cyrus) and a brother named Earl who is seen in the episode (We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl, and often spoken of. His mother is Ruthie Ray Stewart (Vicki Lawrence), known to his children as "Mamaw." He has a close relationship with Dolly Parton who is his children's godmother.