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Sep 25, 2012 · It's worth noting Jim Varney was a trained actor. A news magazine show did a feature on Varney. The segment started with Varney doing Shakespeare wearing a rob and gave a well done serious performance.
Most of the commercials were filmed on a handheld home video camera at John Cherry's personal residence near Nashville. A number of later commercials were filmed at Varney's own home in nearby White House--explaining the massive change in Vern's kitchen.
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.
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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.
Created the character Ernest P. Worrell in hundreds of regional and national TV commercials. (1985 - 1986) TV commercials for Northwest Ford Dealers as Ernest P. Worrell. (1982 - 1986) TV commercials for Convenient Food Mart as Ernest P. Worrell.
Feb 11, 2000 · The rubbery face of Varney, who died on Thursday at 50, portrayed Ernest P. Worrell -- a slapstick character who peddled cars, milk, pizza and many other products in television pitches.
