Jim Varney

1949-06-15 – 2000-02-10 (age 50) 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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Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Known For

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

as Jed Clampett

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991

as Ernest

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

1998

as Lothar Zogg

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990

as Ernest P. Worrell

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015

as Self (archive footage)

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990

as Ernest

Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

2001

as Hazel Montgomery

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987

as Ernest P. Worrell

Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

1997

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

1994

as Ernest P. Worrell

Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995

as Ernest P. Worrell

The Expert

The Expert

1995

as Snake

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996

as Self

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997

as Ernest P. Worrell

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

1993

as Rex

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005

as Self (archive footage)