Jim Varney
Jim Varney (1949-2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known as his popular character Ernest in the Ernest movies and the voices of Slinky Dog in Toy Story and Toy Story 2 and Cookie in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Jim Varney | |
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| Born | June 15, 1949 Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | February 10, 2000 (aged 50) |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, voice actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1949–2000 |
| Known for | Ernest from the Ernest movies Slinky Dog from Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Cookie from Atlantis: The Lost Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Drew
(m. 1977; div. 1983)Jane Varney
(m. 1988; div. 1991) |
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Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp | Ernest | |
| 1988 | Ernest Saves Christmas | Ernest | |
| 1990 | Ernest Goes to Jail | Ernest | |
| 1991 | Ernest Scared Stupid | Ernest | |
| 1993 | Ernest Rides Again | Ernest | |
| 1994 | Ernest Goes to School | Ernest | |
| 1995 | Slam Dunk Ernest | Ernest | |
| Toy Story | Slinky Dog | Voice | |
| 1997 | Ernest Goes to Africa | Ernest | |
| 1998 | Ernest in the Army | Ernest | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Slinky Dog | Voice |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Cookie | Voice, final film |
Jim Varney Media
Jim Varney's handprints, displayed at Disney World
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Other websites
- Jim Varney on IMDb
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