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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.
Jim Varney was a versatile and popular actor who created the iconic character of Ernest P. Worrell in commercials, TV shows and movies. He also voiced Cookie in Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Slinky Dog in Toy Story.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- June 15, 1949
- 2 min
- February 10, 2000
Apr 2, 2014 · Jim Varney was a comedic actor who created the character of Ernest P. Worrell, a clumsy and lovable rube, in commercials and movies. He also voiced Slinky Dog in Toy Story and appeared in Beverly Hillbillies and 3 Ninjas.
Jim Varney was an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell, a redneck character he created for commercials and films. He died of lung cancer in 2000 and was a friend of Robin Williams and Blake Clark.
- June 15, 1949
- February 10, 2000
Feb 11, 2000 · Jim Varney, the rubberfaced comic who portrayed his rube character ''Ernest'' in hundreds of television commercials and a series of movies, died on Thursday at his home here. He was 50. The...
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Feb 11, 2000 · The Associated Press. NASHVILLE - Friends recall Jim Varney as a gifted comic actor often overshadowed by his success at playing a doofus in the popular series of "Ernest" movies and hundreds...
Jun 15, 2021 · Learn how Jim Varney, a Kentucky-born actor, created the beloved character of Ernest P. Worrell from a series of dairy ads. Discover his journey from local pitchman to movie star and his legacy in the documentary The Importance of Being Ernest.
