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Jim Varney
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Jim Varney

Known for The Simpsons · Toy Story 2 · Toy Story

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…

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Born
Jun 15, 1949
Died
Feb 10, 2000
Birthplace
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Acting

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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Known For

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsCooder (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
FILMToy Story 2
Toy Story 2Slinky Dog (voice) · 1999
★ 7.6
FILMToy Story
Toy StorySlinky Dog (voice) · 1995
★ 8.0
TVDuckman
DuckmanWalt Evergreen (voice) · 1994
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

Spittin' Image
1982
Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumErnest P. Worrell
1983
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtack / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
1985
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Ernest P. Worrell
1986
The Ernest Film FestivalErnest P. Worrell
1986
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Ernest Goes to CampErnest P. Worrell
1987
Walt Disney World Celebrity CircusSelf
1987
Ernest Saves ChristmasErnest P. Worrell
1988
Fast FoodWrangler Bob
1989
Ernest Goes to Splash MountainErnest P. Worrell
1989
Ernest Goes to JailErnest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationErnest
1990
Ernest Scared StupidErnest
1991
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Ernest P. Worrell
1992
Wilder NapalmRex
1993
The Beverly HillbilliesJed Clampett
1993
Ernest Rides AgainErnest P. Worrell
1993
Your World as I See ItErnest P. Worrell
1994
Ernest Goes to SchoolErnest P. Worrell
1994
XXX's & OOO'sSelf
1994
Slam Dunk ErnestErnest P. Worrell
1995
The ExpertSnake
1995
HJ
Halloween Jam II at Universal StudiosJed Clampett
1995
Toy StorySlinky Dog (voice)
1995
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self
1996
Blood, Friends and MoneyThe Old Mariner
1997
Ernest Goes to AfricaErnest P. Worrell
1997
Snowboard AcademyRudy James
1997
100 ProofRae's Father
1997
Annabelle's WishMr. Gus Holder (voice)
1997
Ernest in the ArmyErnest P. Worrell
1998
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega MountainLothar Zogg
1998
ExistoMarcel Horowitz
1999
Treehouse HostageCarl Banks
1999
Toy Story 2Slinky Dog (voice)
1999
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireCookie (voice)
2001
Daddy and ThemHazel Montgomery
2001
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3Self
2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
2005
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelf (archive footage)
2015
The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)

Television

Alice1 eps
1976
Operation PetticoatSeaman Broom · 33 eps
1977
America 2-NightVirgil Simms · 3 eps
1978
The RoustersEvan Earp · 13 eps
1983
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!Ernest · 13 eps
1988
RoseannePrince Carlos · 1 eps
1988
The SimpsonsCooder (voice) · 1 eps
1989
DuckmanWalt Evergreen (voice) · 1 eps
1994

Photos

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