Jim Varney

Jun 15, 1949 - Feb 10, 2000 (50 years old) in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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

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The Simpsons

Cooder (voice)

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Toy Story

Slinky Dog (voice)

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Toy Story 2

Slinky Dog (voice)

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Alice

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Duckman

Walt Evergreen (voice)

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Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest P. Worrell

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

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Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest P. Worrell

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Ernest Goes to School

Ernest P. Worrell

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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell

Credits

The Importance of Being Ernest Future

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond 2015

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.9
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood 2005

Self (archive footage)

★ 7
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 2005

Self

★ 8
Daddy and Them 2001

Hazel Montgomery

★ 5.4
Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2001

Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

★ 7
Toy Story 2 1999

Slinky Dog (voice)

★ 7.6
Treehouse Hostage 1999

Carl Banks

★ 4.2
Existo 1999

Marcel Horowitz

★ 3
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain 1998

Lothar Zogg

★ 4.8
Ernest in the Army 1998

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 3.9
Annabelle's Wish 1997

Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

★ 6.5
100 Proof 1997

Rae's Father

★ 5
Snowboard Academy 1997

Rudy James

★ 3.4
Ernest Goes to Africa 1997

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4.2
Blood, Friends and Money 1997

The Old Mariner

★ 5
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' 1996

Self

★ 7.5
Toy Story 1995

Slinky Dog (voice)

★ 8
The Expert 1995

Snake

★ 4.6
Slam Dunk Ernest 1995

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4.2
XXX's & OOO's 1994

Self

★ 6
Ernest Goes to School 1994

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4
Duckman 1994

Walt Evergreen (voice)

★ 7.2
Your World as I See It 1994

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5.3
Ernest Rides Again 1993

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4.2
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993

Jed Clampett

★ 6.3
Wilder Napalm 1993

Rex

★ 5.5
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 1992

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5.4
Ernest Scared Stupid 1991

Ernest

★ 5.2
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special 1990

Ernest

★ 6
Ernest Goes to Jail 1990

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5
The Simpsons 1989

Cooder (voice)

★ 8
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain 1989

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4.7
Fast Food 1989

Wrangler Bob

★ 4.8
Ernest Saves Christmas 1988

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5.3
Roseanne 1988

Prince Carlos

★ 6.8
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! 1988

Ernest

★ 5.1
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus 1987

Self

★ 6.5
Ernest Goes to Camp 1987

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5.3
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! 1987

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5
The Ernest Film Festival 1986

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4.5
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 1986

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 4.3
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam 1985

Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5
The Rousters 1983

Evan Earp

★ 3
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album 1983

Ernest P. Worrell

★ 5
Spittin' Image 1982

★ NR
America 2-Night 1978

Virgil Simms

★ 8.2
Operation Petticoat 1977

Seaman Broom

★ 6.9
Alice 1976

★ 7