James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell. The character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies. Other roles included Jed Clampett in the film adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999), and "Cookie" Farnsworth in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

Jim Varney

Acting Born June 15, 1949 – Died February 10, 2000 Lexington, Kentucky, USA

James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell. The character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies. Other roles included Jed Clampett in the film adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999), and "Cookie" Farnsworth in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

Known For

The Simpsons

Cooder (voice)

Alice

Toy Story 2

Slinky Dog (voice)

Toy Story

Slinky Dog (voice)

Duckman

Walt Evergreen (voice)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Cookie (voice)

Roseanne

Prince Carlos

America 2-Night

Virgil Simms

Operation Petticoat

Seaman Broom

The Beverly Hillbillies

Jed Clampett

The Rousters

Evan Earp

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest P. Worrell