Jim Varney: The Real Life 'Ernest' Was Just as Lovable Off-Screen
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Jim Varney: The Real Life 'Ernest' Was Just as Lovable Off-Screen
Jim Varney was one of the funniest children's performers of the '80s and '90s, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell in a slew of films.
Nov 28, 2020
Jim Varney Movies
JIM VARNEY - 1979 - Standup Comedy
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JIM VARNEY - 1979 - Standup Comedy
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) PG | 92 min | Comedy, Family Welcome to the movies and television
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) PG | 92 min | Comedy, Family Welcome to the movies and television
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Official Ernest: Ernest Goes to Camp - Ernest's Barbeque Machine Mishap
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Official Ernest: Ernest Goes to Camp - Ernest's Barbeque Machine Mishap
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Jim Varney doing voice over for Toy Story. 🎞 Toy Story (1995) ✒ John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow 🎬 John Lasseter 🎥 Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Jim Varney, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, John Morris, Erik von Detten, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey 🎵 Randy Newman #toystory #jimvarney | Nostalgic Nebula
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Jim Varney doing voice over for Toy Story. 🎞 Toy Story (1995) ✒ John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow 🎬 John Lasseter 🎥 Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Jim Varney, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, John Morris, Erik von Detten, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey 🎵 Randy Newman #toystory #jimvarney | Nostalgic Nebula
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Remembering Jim Varney 20 Years After His Death
Remembering Jim Varney 20 Years After His Death
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Feb 10, 2020
Before Jim Varney became widely known for the Ernest movies, such as 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 and 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘑𝘢𝘪𝘭, the Ernest P. Worrell character had already gained national popularity through a series of extremely successful commercials. This unprecedented phenomenon began years before the idea of making Ernest movies was even on the table. Forty years ago today, and a full three years before the first Ernest movie premiered, Jim Varney and Ernest Director
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Before Jim Varney became widely known for the Ernest movies, such as 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 and 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘑𝘢𝘪𝘭, the Ernest P. Worrell character had already gained national popularity through a series of extremely successful commercials. This unprecedented phenomenon began years before the idea of making Ernest movies was even on the table. Forty years ago today, and a full three years before the first Ernest movie premiered, Jim Varney and Ernest Director
FacebookThe Importance of Being
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Jim Varney Ernest P. Worrell
📺 Newly surfaced tv spot from 1984, featuring Jim Varney making a promotional appearance as Ernest P. Worrell at Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy! 📼 Video Credit: youtube.com/@kforarchives?si=2reW-gEJcsjnFzq5 | The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney
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📺 Newly surfaced tv spot from 1984, featuring Jim Varney making a promotional appearance as Ernest P. Worrell at Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy! 📼 Video Credit: youtube.com/@kforarchives?si=2reW-gEJcsjnFzq5 | The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney
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Truck Stop Chic on Instagram: "Jim Varney made countless appearances as Ernest P. Worrell, not just in commercials and movies but out in the wild too—always in that denim vest and baseball cap. He threw out first pitches at MLB games, popped up at parades, and showed up on kids’ shows, staying in character the whole time. Ernest wasn’t just a role—he was a walking, talking part of Americana. Knowhutimean? Check out @buscadero_motorcycles for more throwback vibes #americana #baseball"
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Truck Stop Chic on Instagram: "Jim Varney made countless appearances as Ernest P. Worrell, not just in commercials and movies but out in the wild too—always in that denim vest and baseball cap. He threw out first pitches at MLB games, popped up at parades, and showed up on kids’ shows, staying in character the whole time. Ernest wasn’t just a role—he was a walking, talking part of Americana. Knowhutimean? Check out @buscadero_motorcycles for more throwback vibes #americana #baseball"
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348K viewsMay 1, 2025
Jim Varney - Ernest - Weather promo - 1985 - KDFW
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Jim Varney - Ernest - Weather promo - 1985 - KDFW
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26.1K viewsMay 26, 2014
Jim Varney doing voice over for Toy Story. 🎞 Toy Story (1995) ✒ John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow 🎬 John Lasseter 🎥 Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Jim Varney, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, John Morris, Erik von Detten, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey 🎵 Randy Newman #toystory #jimvarney | Nostalgic Nebula
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Remembering Jim Varney 20 Years After His Death
Remembering Jim Varney 20 Years After His Death
Feb 10, 2020
horrorgeeklife.com
Before Jim Varney became widely known for the Ernest movies, such as 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 and 𝘌𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘑𝘢𝘪𝘭, the Ernest P. Worrell character had already gained national popularity through a series of extremely successful commercials. This unprecedented phenomenon began years before the idea of making Ernest movies was even on the table. Forty years ago today, and a full three years before the first Ernest movie premiered, Jim Varney and Ernest Director
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👀 The reaction to the photo used on the cover of Jim Varney’s biography never gets old! 😆 | The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney
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Answer All Questions on Instagram: "Jim Varney lent his voice to Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995), infusing the character with warmth, humor, and heart. Already famous for his Ernest P. Worrell persona, Varney brought a gentle Southern charm that made Slinky instantly lovable. As the calm, loyal mediator among the toys, Slinky Dog became the emotional center of the group, grounding the story alongside the more flamboyant personalities of Woody and Buzz. Tragically, Toy Story was one of Varney’s fi
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