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Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Actor, Writer

Born June 15, 1949 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Died February 10, 2000

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Biography

James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell. The character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies. Other roles included Jed Clampett in the film adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999), and "Cookie" Farnsworth in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

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Jim Varney Videos

Ernest Goes To Africa

Ernest goes to school trailer

Ernest Rides Again Movie Trailer (1993)

Theatrical Trailer

More Ernest Commercials & Bloopers

Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) original theatrical teaser trailer [FTD-0262]

Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) | Official Trailer

Ernest Goes to Camp Trailer Spoof

Operation Petticoat (1977) - Season 1 OPENING

The Importance of Being Ernest | Official Trailer | Jim Varney documentary

Filmography

Actor

82

Type

Year

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Poster

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Documentary2015Self - Slinky Dog

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' Poster

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' Documentary2002Self

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Poster

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Feature Film2001Cookie

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Poster

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Video Game2001Cookie

Daddy and Them Poster

Daddy and Them Feature Film2001Hazel Montgomery

Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics Poster

Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics Documentary2000

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards TV Special2000Self - Memorial Tribute

Existo Feature Film1999Marcel Horowitz

Toy Story 2 Poster

Toy Story 2 Video Game1999Slinky Dog

Toy Story 2 Poster

Toy Story 2 Feature Film1999Slinky Dog

Treehouse Hostage Poster

Treehouse Hostage Feature Film1999Carl Banks

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Poster

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Feature Film1998Lothar Zogg

Ernest in the Army Poster

Ernest in the Army Feature Film1998Pvt. Ernest P. Worrell

Hercules Poster

Hercules TV Series1998Ephialtes

100 Proof Poster

100 Proof Feature Film1997Rae's Father

Annabelle's Wish Poster

Annabelle's Wish Video1997Mr. Gus Holder

Blood, Friends and Money Poster

Blood, Friends and Money Feature Film1997The Old Mariner

Ernest Goes to Africa Poster

Ernest Goes to Africa Video1997Ernest P. Worrell

Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 5 TV Movie1997Self - Guest

Snowboard Academy Poster

Snowboard Academy Video1997Rudy James

Viva Variety Poster

Viva Variety TV Series1997Guest

Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story Poster

Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story Video Game1996Slinky Dog

Games Rednecks Play Video1996Red Neck

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' Poster

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' Documentary1996Self

Toy Story Activity Center Poster

Toy Story Activity Center Video Game1996Slinky Dog

Ed's Night Party TV Series1995Self

Slam Dunk Ernest Poster

Slam Dunk Ernest Video1995Ernest P. Worrell

The Expert Poster

The Expert Feature Film1995Snake

Toy Story Poster

Toy Story Feature Film1995Slinky Dog

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Poster

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man TV Series1994Walt Evergreen

Ernest Goes to School Poster

Ernest Goes to School Feature Film1994Ernest

The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic Documentary1994Self

XXX's & OOO's Poster

XXX's & OOO's TV Movie1994Self

Your World as I See It Poster

Your World as I See It Short Film1994Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Rides Again Poster

Ernest Rides Again Feature Film1993Ernest

The Beverly Hillbillies Poster

The Beverly Hillbillies Feature Film1993Jed Clampett

Wilder Napalm Poster

Wilder Napalm Feature Film1993Rex

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 Poster

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 Video1992Ernest P. Worrell

The Misadventures of Bubba Video1992Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Series1992Self

Ernest Scared Stupid Poster

Ernest Scared Stupid Feature Film1991Ernest

Showbiz Today Poster

Showbiz Today TV Series1991Self

Comic Relief IV Poster

Comic Relief IV Documentary1990Self

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special Poster

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special TV Special1990Ernest

Ernest Goes to Jail Poster

Ernest Goes to Jail Feature Film1990Ernest P. Worrell

Comic Relief III Poster

Comic Relief III Documentary1989Self

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain Poster

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain TV Movie1989Ernest

Fast Food Poster

Fast Food Feature Film1989Wrangler Bob Bundy

The 31st Annual Grammy Awards Poster

The 31st Annual Grammy Awards TV Special1989Self

The Simpsons Poster

The Simpsons TV Series1989Cooder

Ernest Saves Christmas Poster

Ernest Saves Christmas Feature Film1988Ernest P. Worrell

Happy New Year, America TV Special1988Self

Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! Poster

Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! TV Series1988Auntie Nelda

Live with Kelly and Ryan Poster

Live with Kelly and Ryan TV Series1988Self

Roseanne Poster

Roseanne TV Series1988Prince Carlos

The Home Show TV Series1988Self

CBS This Morning Poster

CBS This Morning TV Series1987Self

Ernest Goes to Camp Poster

Ernest Goes to Camp Feature Film1987Ernest P. Worrell

Hey Vern, Win $10, 000 Poster

Hey Vern, Win $10, 000 Video1987Ernest P. Worrell

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus Poster

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus TV Special1987Self - Performer

The Ernest Film Festival Poster

The Ernest Film Festival Video1986Ernest P. Worrell

The New Hollywood Squares Poster

The New Hollywood Squares TV Series1986Self - Panelist

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Poster

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Feature Film1985Dr. Otto

Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Poster

Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Video1983Ernest P. Worrell

The Rousters Poster

The Rousters TV Series1983Evan Earp

Spittin' Image Poster

Spittin' Image Feature Film1982Sheriff

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

Pink Lady Poster

Pink Lady TV Series1980Various Characters

Third Annual Final Warning!! TV Special1979Various

America 2-Night Poster

America 2-Night TV Series1978Virgil Simms

The Comedy Shop Poster

The Comedy Shop TV Series1978Self - Comedian

Fernwood Tonight Poster

Fernwood Tonight TV Series1977Virgil Simms

Operation Petticoat Poster

Operation Petticoat TV Series1977Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom

Riding High TV Movie1977

Alice TV Series1976Milo Skinner

Johnny Cash and Friends TV Series1976Self

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Pop! Goes the Country Poster

Pop! Goes the Country TV Series1974Various Characters

Hee Haw TV Series1969Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Ernest P. Worrell

The Importance of Being Ernest Poster

The Importance of Being Ernest Feature FilmSelf

Thanks

3

Stupa-Man Poster

Stupa-Man Feature Film2008

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Poster

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Feature Film2001

Undercover Angel Poster

Undercover Angel Feature Film1999

Writer

3

Type

Year

The Misadventures of Bubba Video1992

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Poster

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Feature Film1985

Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Poster

Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Video1983

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