Acting
Jim Varney
Also Known As: James Varney, James Albert Varney, James Albert Varney Jr.
Birth Date
June 15, 1949
Death Date
February 10, 2000
(passed away at 50)
Place of Birth
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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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).
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TV Show
The Simpsons
Cooder (voice)
1989 • 1 episode
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Movie
Toy Story
Slinky Dog (voice)
1995
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Movie
Toy Story 2
Slinky Dog (voice)
1999
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TV Show
Alice
1976 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Duckman
Walt Evergreen (voice)
1994 • 1 episode
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Movie
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
2001
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TV Show
Operation Petticoat
Seaman Broom
1977 • 33 episodes
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Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed Clampett
1993
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TV Show
Roseanne
Prince Carlos
1988 • 1 episode
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Movie
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest
1991
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TV Show
America 2-Night
Virgil Simms
1978 • 65 episodes
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TV Show
The Rousters
Evan Earp
1983 • 13 episodes
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Movie
Slam Dunk Ernest
Ernest P. Worrell
1995
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Movie
Treehouse Hostage
Carl Banks
1999
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Movie
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Ernest
1990
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Movie
Annabelle's Wish
Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
1997
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Movie
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest P. Worrell
1990
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Movie
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Self
1987
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Movie
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest P. Worrell
1987
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Movie
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest P. Worrell
1994