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Jim Varney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 15, 1949

Died

February 10, 2000 (age 50)

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

James Varney

James Albert Varney

James Albert Varney Jr.

Jim Varnie

吉姆·瓦尼

Jim Varney

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).

Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Cooder (voice)

1989

Alice

Alice

1976

Toy Story

Toy Story

Slinky Dog (voice)

1995

Duckman

Duckman

Walt Evergreen (voice)

1994

Roseanne

Roseanne

Prince Carlos

1988

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

Slinky Dog (voice)

1999

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest P. Worrell

1997

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest P. Worrell

1988

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

Seaman Broom

1977

America 2-Night

America 2-Night

Virgil Simms

1978

The Rousters

The Rousters

Evan Earp

1983

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

2001

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

Jed Clampett

1993

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell

1985

Fast Food

Fast Food

Wrangler Bob

1989

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Self (archive footage)

2015

Existo

Existo

Marcel Horowitz

1999

The Importance of Being Ernest

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest P. Worrell

1990

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

Lothar Zogg

1998

Filmography

2015FilmToy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyondas Self (archive footage)2005FilmMr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2005FilmTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3as Self 2001FilmDaddy and Themas Hazel Montgomery 2001FilmAtlantis: The Lost Empireas Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)1999FilmToy Story 2as Slinky Dog (voice)1999FilmTreehouse Hostageas Carl Banks 1999FilmExistoas Marcel Horowitz 1998Film3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountainas Lothar Zogg 1998FilmErnest in the Armyas Ernest P. Worrell 1997FilmAnnabelle's Wishas Mr. Gus Holder (voice)1997Film100 Proofas Rae's Father 1997FilmSnowboard Academyas Rudy James 1997FilmErnest Goes to Africaas Ernest P. Worrell 1997FilmBlood, Friends and Moneyas The Old Mariner 1996FilmThe Story Behind 'Toy Story'as Self 1995FilmToy Storyas Slinky Dog (voice)1995FilmThe Expertas Snake 1995FilmSlam Dunk Ernestas Ernest P. Worrell 1994FilmXXX's & OOO'sas Self 1994FilmErnest Goes to Schoolas Ernest P. Worrell 1994TVDuckmanas Walt Evergreen (voice)1994FilmYour World as I See Itas Ernest P. Worrell 1993FilmErnest Rides Againas Ernest P. Worrell 1993FilmThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Jed Clampett 1993FilmWilder Napalmas Rex 1992FilmErnest's Greatest Hits Volume 2as Ernest P. Worrell 1991FilmErnest Scared Stupidas Ernest 1990FilmDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Specialas Ernest 1990FilmErnest Goes to Jailas Ernest P. Worrell 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Cooder (voice)1989FilmErnest Goes to Splash Mountainas Ernest P. Worrell 1989FilmFast Foodas Wrangler Bob 1988FilmErnest Saves Christmasas Ernest P. Worrell 1988TVRoseanneas Prince Carlos 1988TVHey Vern, It's Ernest!as Ernest 1987FilmWalt Disney World Celebrity Circusas Self 1987FilmErnest Goes to Campas Ernest P. Worrell 1987FilmHey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!as Ernest P. Worrell 1986FilmThe Ernest Film Festivalas Ernest P. Worrell 1986FilmErnest's Greatest Hits Volume 1as Ernest P. Worrell 1985FilmDr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beamas Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell 1983TVThe Roustersas Evan Earp 1983FilmHey Vern, It's My Family Albumas Ernest P. Worrell 1982FilmSpittin' Image 1978TVAmerica 2-Nightas Virgil Simms 1977TVOperation Petticoatas Seaman Broom 1976TVAlice —FilmThe Importance of Being Ernestas Self (archive footage)