Jim Varney

James Albert "Jim" Varney (June 15, 1949 - February 10, 2000) was an American actor and comedian. He was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. Varney is best remembered for his role as Ernest P. Worrell in many movies and television programs. He died of lung cancer in White House, Tennessee.

Jim Varney
Born	James Albert Varney (1949-06-15)June 15, 1949 Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Died	February 10, 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 50) White House, Tennessee, United States
Resting place	Lexington Cemetery Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Occupation(s)	Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, voice actor, comedian
Years active	1976–2000
Known for	Ernest P. Worrell Slinky Dog from the Toy Story series
Spouse(s)	Jacqueline Drew ​ ​ (m. 1977; div. 1983)​ Jane Varney ​ ​ (m. 1988; div. 1991)​
Signature

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Spittin' Image	Sheriff
1983	Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album	Ernest P. Worrell / Davy Worrell & Company / Ace Worrell / Lloyd Worrell / Billy Boogie Worrell / Rhetch Worrell / Pop Worrell
1986	Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam	Dr. Otto / Ernest P. Worrell / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda
	Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (The Ernest Film Festival)	Ernest P. Worrell
1987	Ernest Goes to Camp
	Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count on Having Fun!
1988	Ernest Saves Christmas	Ernest P. Worrell / Aster Clement / The Governor's Student / Auntie Nelda / Mrs. Brock / Marty's Mother / The Snake Guy
1989	Fast Food	Wrangler Bob Bundy
1990	Back to the Future Part III	Riley Winstone
	Ernest Goes to Jail	Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash / Auntie Nelda
	Ghost	Danny Klassen
1991	Ernest Scared Stupid	Ernest P. Worrell / Phineas Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Various Relatives
1992	The Library	Johnny
	Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2	Ernest P. Worrell
1993	Wilder Napalm	Rex
	The Beverly Hillbillies	Jed Clampett
	Ernest Rides Again	Ernest P. Worrell
1994	Ernest Goes to School
1995	Slam Dunk Ernest
	Thomas the Tank Engine	James the Red Engine	Voice only
	The Expert	Snake
	Toy Story	Slinky Dog	Voice only
	Jumanji	Toby Shepherd
	Bubba Goes Hunting	Bubba
1996	Snowboard Academy	Rudy James
1997	Blood, Friends and Money	The Old Mariner
	100 Proof	Rae's Father
	Ernest Goes to Africa	Ernest P. Worrell / Hey You, the Hindu / Auntie Nelda / African Woman Dancer
	Annabelle's Wish	Mr. Gus Holder	Voice only
1998	Ernest in the Army	Pvt./Capt. Ernest P. Worrell / Operation Sandtrap Arab
	3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain	Lothar Zogg
	Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island	James Rivers	Voice only
1999	Existo	Marcel Horowitz
	Treehouse Hostage	Carl Banks
	I Hate County	Slinky Dog	Voice only
	Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost	Earl Ravencroft
	Toy Story 2	Slinky Dog
2000	Ernest the Pirate	Ernest P. Worrell	Cancelled due to his death
	Between the Lions: Superheroes	Frankie Labourdi
	Rugrats in Paris: The Movie	Humphrey	Voice only
2001	Daddy and Them	Hazel Montgomery
	Atlantis: The Lost Empire	Jebidiah 'Cookie' Farnsworth	Voice only, final film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1977	Operation Petticoat	Doom & Gloom Broom
	Fernwood 2 Night	Virgil Simms	Episode: "Ethnic Myths" Episode: "Getting the Most from Your Warranty" Episode: "#1.46" Episode: "Battery Powered Car"
1978	America 2-Night	Virgil Simms	Episode: "Daredevil Virgil Simms" Episode: "Falafel-on-a-Stick" Episode: "The UBS Story"
	Operation Petticoat	Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom	32 episodes
	Alice	Milo Skinner	Episode: "Better Never Than Later"
1979	Alan King's Third Annual Final Warning!	Various
1980	Pink Lady	Various	All 6 episodes
1982–83	"Pop! Goes the Country"		Unknown episodes
1983	The Rousters	Evan Earp	TV series pilot film
	The Rousters	Evan Earp	All 13 episodes
1988	Hey Vern, It's Ernest!	Ernest P. Worrell / Various
1988–89	Happy New Year, America	Ernest P. Worrell / Correspondent	Live New Year's Eve special
1989	Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain	Ernest P. Worrell
1990	Disneyland	Ernest P. Worrell / Ernest's Father	Episode: "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration"
	Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration	Ernest P. Worrell
1992	Rugrats	Man SWAT Officer #2	Episode: "Garage Sale"
1994	XXX's & OOO's		Cameo
1996	Roseanne	Prince Carlos	Episode: "Someday My Prince Will Come" Episode: "Home Is Where the Afghan Is"
1997	Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man	Walt Evergreen	Voice only Episode: "You've Come a Wrong Way, Baby"
1998	Hercules: The Animated Series	King Ephialtes	Voice only Episode "Hercules and the Dance Muse"
1998	The Simpsons	Cooder	Voice only Episode: "Bart Carny"

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	Toy Story: Activity Center	Slinky Dog	Voice only
1996	Animated Storybook: Toy Story
1999	Toy Story 2: Activity Center
1999	Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
2000	Atlantis: The Lost Empire	Cookie

Other websites

• Jim Varney on IMDb