Deceased
How Did Jim Varney Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 50James Albert Varney Jr. was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his Emmy Award winning comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, originating in a series of television commercial advertising campaigns, and later growing into a film and television franchise. He played Jed Clampett in the 1993 The Beverly Hillbillies film adaptation, and also covered a song for the film titled "Hot Rod Lincoln". He voiced Slinky Dog in the first two films of the Toy Story franchise (1995–1999).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondMovie | Self (archive footage) | 66 |
| 2005 | Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodMovie | Self (archive footage) | 56 |
| 2001 | Daddy and ThemMovie | Hazel Montgomery | 52 |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost EmpireMovie | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | 52 |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2Movie | Slinky Dog (voice) | 50 |
| 1998 | 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega MountainMovie | Lothar Zogg | 49 |
| 1997 | Snowboard AcademyMovie | Rudy James | 48 |
| 1997 | Annabelle's WishMovie | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) | 48 |
| 1997 | Blood, Friends and MoneyMovie | The Old Mariner | 48 |
| 1996 | The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Movie | Self | 47 |
| 1995 | Toy StoryMovie | Slinky Dog (voice) | 46 |
| 1994 | DuckmanSeries | Walt Evergreen (voice) | 45 |
| 1994 | Ernest Goes to SchoolMovie | Ernest P. Worrell | 45 |
| 1994 | XXX's & OOO'sMovie | Self | 45 |
| 1993 | The Beverly HillbilliesMovie | Jed Clampett | 44 |
| 1993 | Ernest Rides AgainMovie | Ernest P. Worrell | 44 |
| 1993 | Wilder NapalmMovie | Rex | 44 |
| 1990 | Ernest Goes to JailMovie | Ernest P. Worrell | 41 |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationMovie | Ernest | 41 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Cooder (voice) | 40 |
| 1989 | Fast FoodMovie | Wrangler Bob | 40 |
| 1989 | Ernest Goes to Splash MountainMovie | Ernest P. Worrell | 40 |
| 1988 | RoseanneSeries | Prince Carlos | 39 |
| 1988 | Ernest Saves ChristmasMovie | Ernest P. Worrell | 39 |
| 1988 | Hey Vern, It's Ernest!Series | Ernest | 39 |
| 1983 | The RoustersSeries | Evan Earp | 34 |
| 1982 | Spittin' ImageMovie | — | 33 |
| 1978 | America 2-NightSeries | Virgil Simms | 29 |
| 1977 | Operation PetticoatSeries | Seaman Broom | 28 |
| 1976 | AliceSeries | — | 27 |
| 0 | The Importance of Being ErnestMovie | Self (archive footage) | — |