Jim Varney
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).
Known For
49 titles
Ernest Rides Again
The Expert
XXX's & OOO's
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Ernest in the Army
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Snowboard Academy
Ernest Goes to Africa
Treehouse Hostage
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
100 Proof
Existo
Blood, Friends and Money
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
The Ernest Film Festival
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Your World as I See It
Spittin' Image
The Importance of Being Ernest
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