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Signature. James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as appearing in films and numerous television commercial advertising campaigns.
Apr 2, 2014 · Comedic actor Jim Varney played his signature character Ernest P. Worrell in hundreds of commercials and five Disney films including 'Ernest Goes to Camp.'. Updated: May 25, 2021.
Ernest P. Worrell. Ernest P. Worrell is a fictional character that was portrayed by American actor Jim Varney in a series of television commercials and then later in a television series ( Hey Vern, It's Ernest!) and a series of feature films. Ernest—created by Varney with the Nashville advertising agency Carden & Cherry—was used in various ...
Feb 11, 2000 · Published Feb. 11, 2000, 5:00 a.m. ET. GRINNING actor Jim Varney — who shot to fame as the goofy handyman Ernest and was the voice of Slinky Dog in the “Toy Story” movies — died yesterday....
Jun 15, 2021 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A fourth grade teacher appears on-screen, spiking the camera. Behind her stands a boy in a very specific clothing combination writing sentences on the chalkboard. “He...
Aug 27, 2019 · And in a lot of ways, that characterization is totally unfair to the sheer versatility of Jim Varney. Varney, as is well-known, died in 2000 of smoking-related lung cancer, with a frequently used headline for his obituaries the unfortunate “ Ernest Goes to Heaven .”.
Feb 11, 2000 · Jim Varney, the comedic actor who achieved a loyal following by playing country rube Ernest P. Worrell in commercials, television shows and movies, died Thursday of lung cancer at his home...
