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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 an Emmy Award , as well as appearing in films and numerous television commercial advertising campaigns.
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.
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- February 10, 2000
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.'.
James Albert Varney Jr. was a ‘Daytime Emmy Award’-winning American stage, TV, and film actor. He was best known for his signature role of ‘Ernest P. Worrell,’ which he portrayed in various commercials, films, and TV shows.
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.
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Feb 10, 2000 · Actor, Comedian. A comic figure, he is fondly remembered for his role of 'Ernest P. Worrel' in the various Ernest movies from 1983 to 1998 as well as in numerous TV commercials. Born James Albert Varney, Jr., as a young child he displayed the ability to memorize long poems and significant portions of material from...
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...