Jim Varney
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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).
Known For
Filmography
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
2005
as Self
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
as Cookie (voice)
Daddy and Them
2001
as Hazel Montgomery
Treehouse Hostage
1999
as Carl Banks
Existo
1999
as Marcel Horowitz
Toy Story 2
1999
as Slinky Dog (voice)
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998
as Lothar Zogg
Ernest in the Army
1998
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997
as Ernest P. Worrell
Snowboard Academy
1997
as Rudy James
Blood, Friends and Money
1997
as The Old Mariner
Annabelle's Wish
1997
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
100 Proof
1997
as Rae's Father
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996
as Self
Toy Story
1995
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Expert
1995
as Snake
Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios
1995
as Jed Clampett
Ernest Goes to School
1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
Your World as I See It
1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
XXX's & OOO's
1994
as Self
Duckman
1994
as Walt Evergreen (voice)
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
as Jed Clampett
Ernest Rides Again
1993
as Ernest P. Worrell
Wilder Napalm
1993
as Rex
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1992
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991
as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
as Ernest P. Worrell
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
1989
as Ernest P. Worrell
Fast Food
1989
as Wrangler Bob
The Simpsons
1989
as Cooder (voice)
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988
as Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
1988
as Ernest
Roseanne
1988
as Prince Carlos
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
as Ernest P. Worrell
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
1987
as Self
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
1987
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
1986
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival
1986
as Ernest P. Worrell
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
1983
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Rousters
1983
as Evan Earp
Spittin' Image
1982
America 2-Night
1978
as Virgil Simms
Operation Petticoat
1977
as Seaman Broom
Alice
1976