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Varney was born in Lexington, Kentucky, [ 5] the son of Nancy Louise ( née Howard; 1913–1994), and James Albert Varney Sr. (1910–1985). As a child, he displayed the ability to memorize long poems and significant portions of the material from books, which he used to entertain family and friends. When Varney was a boy, his mother would turn ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Jim Varney got his big break in 1976 when he was cast in a variety TV show and went on to appear in several TV shows. In the early 1980s, he played his signature character Ernest P. Worrell in ...
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.
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- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- White House, Tennessee, USA
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 cause ...
Feb 11, 2000 · The web page is an archived article from 2000 that reports the death of Jim Varney, a comic actor who played Ernest P. Worrell in movies and commercials. It also mentions his other roles in "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Simpsons" and "Toy Story."
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Jun 3, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jim Varney, the actor who played Ernest P. Worrell, a comedy icon in nine films and a TV show. Watch interviews, archival footage, and behind-the-scenes stories of the Ernest phenomenon.
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