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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.
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. Photo: Ron...
Jim Varney. Actor: Ernest Goes to Camp. James Albert Varney, Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nancy Louise (Howard) and James Albert Varney, Sr. He became interested in theater as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- June 15, 1949
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- February 10, 2000
Feb 11, 2000 · 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. Varney, 50, died of lung cancer at his home...
Jun 15, 2021 · A running gag throughout Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) sees the titular character never knowing when to give up. Though used for comedic effect in the film, the same words described the man behind...
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June 15, 1949 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Died. February 10, 2000 · White House, Tennessee, USA (lung cancer) Birth name. James Albert Varney Jr. Height. 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) Mini Bio. James Albert Varney, Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nancy Louise (Howard) and James Albert Varney, Sr.
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 cause...