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
YouTubeClassicComedyCuts
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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
ok.ruWelcome To The Movies And
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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
YouTubeErnest.P. Worrell (Ernest P.
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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
942.5K viewsJul 25, 2024
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"
Instagramtruckstopchic
348K viewsMay 1, 2025
Jim Varney - Ernest - Weather promo - 1985 - KDFW
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Jim Varney - Ernest - Weather promo - 1985 - KDFW
YouTubeFOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
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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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
2.1K viewsNov 21, 2024
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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
2:49
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
942.5K viewsJul 25, 2024
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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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👀 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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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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Barry Scott speaks at Jim Varney Memorial (Feb 16, 2000) | The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney
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Barry Scott speaks at Jim Varney Memorial (Feb 16, 2000) | The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney
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The Life and Sad Ending® of Jim Varney
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The Life and Sad Ending® of Jim Varney
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YouTubeThe Life and Sad Ending
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🎧 Audiobook progress is still ongoing in the post-production stage! I am very happy with how it's all coming together. My buddy Ramiz Haddad is doing a masterful job as audio engineer. I wanted to leave you with another short preview as we get closer to the finish line. This is from Chapter 9 where Jim first finds success in Nashville advertising for Purity with a character named "Sgt. Glory" years before the Ernest phenomenon began. I hope you enjoy! -Justin | The Importance of Being Ernest: T
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Before Ernest ever said, “KnowhutImean?”, Jim Varney was already making audiences laugh as Sgt. Glory for Purity Dairies. In the early 1970s, a Nashville advertising company cast Jim in a series of comedic ads as a drill sergeant— first commanding shoppers, barking at milk delivery men, and even the dairy products themselves! This was the start of Jim’s legendary partnership with Carden & Cherry, the team behind all the Ernest commercials, the TV show, and movies fans would come to love. You mig
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During an interview about their hit new show 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤, Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz took a moment to reminisce about 𝙀𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥, praising Jim Varney as a genius. We tend to agree. 😉 It’s awesome to see top-tier modern comedy actors laugh about the Ernest films and genuinely recognizing Jim for his talents. There was so much more to Jim Varney than met the eye. If you haven’t read his biography, The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney, th
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Jim Varney- Interview (Toy Story/Ernest) 10-23-95 [Reelin' In The Years Archives]
176.8K viewsJan 17, 2021
YouTubeReelinInTheYears66
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Here is a short snippet of the video I recorded on Jim's wedding day (June 11, 1988) at his home in White House, TN. You can see some of his home including his study. At the very end you can catch a glimpse of one of his favorite cars..his black Dodge Conquest parked in the driveway. Enjoy! (And please excuse some of the camera work...I was 15 when I filmed this.) | The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney
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THE UNTOLD TRUTH 🌟 JIM VARNEY (ERNEST)
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Jim Varney
Nov 16, 2018
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Jim Varney’s Rise, Fame, and Tragic End
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The Importance of Being Ernest | Crowdfunding Video | Jim Varney documentary
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“He's probably going to still try to assert some kind of privilege.” - House Oversight Committee member, Congressman Jim Jordan, says we’ll have to wait and see if Biden’s former doctor, Kevin O’Connor, cooperates with the autopen investigation. | Varney & Co.
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Andrew K. Smith was the last person to interview Charlie Kirk just 40 minutes before he was assassinated. Watch “Charlie Kirk: The Last Interview” available now on Fox Nation and airing on Fox News Saturday at 8pm ET. | Varney & Co.
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Jim Varney (1949-2000)
785 viewsMay 27, 2023
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Jim Varney Tribute
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Jim Varney interview at the Toy Story premiere
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Ernest deals Firearms
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Jim Varney was a Comedy Genius #shorts #comedy
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Ernest Goes To Heaven: The Jim Varney Story | FULL PODCAST EPISODE
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YouTubeDeath in Entertainment
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Grave of Jim Varney and Death of Ernest P Worrell
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YouTubeFreyzel Productions
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Jim Varney Rare Stand-Up Part II
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Jim Varney (as Ernest) Commercial Goofs
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Jim Varney in "The Importance of Being Ernest" (sort of)
161.5K viewsDec 25, 2019
YouTubeSuedeKnight
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Lemme Tell Ya 'Bout Jim Varney - From Ernest to Icon
142 views6 months ago
YouTubeThe Tom Gulley Show
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