Jim Varney

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Born

6/15/1949

Age

76

Credit(s)

43

Biography

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, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in the following years, giving Varney fame nationally in the United States.