- Name: Jim Varney
- Date of Birth: June 15, 1949
- Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Jim Varney became interested in theater as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. At age 15 he played Ebeneezer Scrooge...( read more)
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Jim Varney mini-bio: Jim Varney became interested in theater as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. At age 15 he played Ebeneezer Scrooge in a local children's theater production of "A Christmas Carol", and by 17 was performing professionally in nightclubs and coffee houses. He chose Nashville rather than New York or Los Angeles as a place to pursue his acting career and, with advertising executive John R. Cherry III, turned "Ernest P. Worrell" into a cash cow, making commercials for clients ranging from soft drinks to food stores and, eventually, Disney. Even though Ernest's catchphrase "KnowhutImean?" became a national craze almost immediately, Jim worked in TV and film for more than a decade before his famous alter-ego hit the big screen in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987). He was VERY good friends with Robin Williams.
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kidcomeback01posted 177 days ago -
I broke in to tears the day I heard he died. He stole our hearts with his Sense of Humor and his Funny Movies. We will never forget him.
R.I.Pposted 504 days ago -
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I will miss you Jim and I was glad you came to visit me and my Dad we will all miss your humor in your role of Ernest P. Worrell
posted 801 days ago -
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM U WILL TRULY BE MISSED U ARE MY LOVING ACTOR (BESIDES ANTONIO BANDERAS) AND IT REALLY SUCKS THAT U DIED I LOVE ALL UR MOVIES !!!!!!!!!!
U WILL ARE MISSED AND ALL WAYS WILL BE
R.I.P JIM VARNEY AKA ERNEST (JUST LIKE IN UR MOVIES) :) :) :)posted 823 days ago -
Never got bored watching him as *ERNEST* laugh my ass off watching the Repeats
His final movie, "Ernest the Pirate" (2000) had nearly completed shooting at the time of his death. For that reason, it got canceled, and was never released on VHS, DVD, or as part of an "Ernest" box set on anything.
R.I.P. Jim.
Will never forget you!posted 955 days ago -
Jim you are missed never forgotten thanks for making us laugh
posted 965 days ago -
Dat reaaaaaalllllllyyyyy sux, dat he passed away, i wouldve luvd 2 meet him, he was da funniest dude in da world, he was completely awesome, ya kno wat i mean?
posted 994 days ago -
Ernest is my "guilty pleasure". Jim Varney's character was just as good as many, indeed better then some, of the classic comedy characters from the 1930's and 1940's.
Another good performance by Jim is the Billy Bob Thornton sleeper "Daddy and Them" with John Prine.posted 1007 days ago
