Person

Jim Varney

Acting · 1949–2000 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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).

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  The Simpsons

  Cooder (voice)

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  Toy Story

  Slinky Dog (voice)

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  Toy Story 2

  Slinky Dog (voice)

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  Alice

  1976

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  Duckman

  Walt Evergreen (voice)

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  Atlantis: The Lost Empire

  Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

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  Operation Petticoat

  Seaman Broom

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  Roseanne

  Prince Carlos

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  The Beverly Hillbillies

  Jed Clampett

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  America 2-Night

  Virgil Simms

• 2021SeenThanks
• 2015Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelf (archive footage)
• 2005Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
• 2005Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3Self
• 2001Daddy and ThemHazel Montgomery
• 2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireJebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
• 1999Toy Story 2Slinky Dog (voice)
• 1999Treehouse HostageCarl Banks
• 1999ExistoMarcel Horowitz
• 19983 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega MountainLothar Zogg
• 1998Ernest in the ArmyErnest P. Worrell
• 1997Annabelle's WishMr. Gus Holder (voice)
• 1997100 ProofRae's Father
• 1997Snowboard AcademyRudy James
• 1997Ernest Goes to AfricaErnest P. Worrell
• 1997Blood, Friends and MoneyThe Old Mariner
• 1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self
• 1995Toy StorySlinky Dog (voice)
• 1995The ExpertSnake
• 1995Slam Dunk ErnestErnest P. Worrell
• 1994XXX's & OOO'sSelf
• 1994Ernest Goes to SchoolErnest P. Worrell
• 1994DuckmanWalt Evergreen (voice)
• 1994Your World as I See ItErnest P. Worrell
• 1993Ernest Rides AgainErnest P. Worrell
• 1993The Beverly HillbilliesJed Clampett
• 1993Wilder NapalmRex
• 1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Ernest P. Worrell
• 1991Ernest Scared StupidErnest
• 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationErnest
• 1990Ernest Goes to JailErnest P. Worrell
• 1989The SimpsonsCooder (voice)
• 1989Ernest Goes to Splash MountainErnest P. Worrell
• 1989Fast FoodWrangler Bob
• 1988Ernest Saves ChristmasErnest P. Worrell
• 1988RoseannePrince Carlos
• 1988Hey Vern, It's Ernest!Ernest
• 1987Walt Disney World Celebrity CircusSelf
• 1987Ernest Goes to CampErnest P. Worrell
• 1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Ernest P. Worrell
• 1986The Ernest Film FestivalErnest P. Worrell
• 1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Ernest P. Worrell
• 1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
• 1983The RoustersEvan Earp
• 1983Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumErnest P. Worrell
• 1982Spittin' Image
• 1978America 2-NightVirgil Simms
• 1977Operation PetticoatSeaman Broom
• 1976Alice
• —The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)