Jim Varney

Born: 1949-06-15, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Died: 2000-02-10

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).

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• Toy Story (1995)
• Duckman (1994)
• Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
• Roseanne (1988)
• Operation Petticoat (1977)
• The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
• The Rousters (1983)
• Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
• Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
• Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
• Ernest Goes to School (1994)
• Daddy and Them (2001)
• Ernest in the Army (1998)
• Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
• 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)
• Treehouse Hostage (1999)
• Wilder Napalm (1993)
• Annabelle's Wish (1997)
• Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
• Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
• Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
• Spittin' Image (1982)
• Ernest Rides Again (1993)
• Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989)
• Existo (1999)
• Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987)
• Your World as I See It (1994)
• Snowboard Academy (1997)
• Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1992)