Jim Varney Net Worth
Jim Varney Net Worth is
$12 Million
Jim Varney Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Albert "Jim" Varney, Jr. was an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies, giving Varney fame worldwide and for playing Jed Clampett in the 1993 mo... | Full Name | Jim Varney |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 15, 1949, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | February 10, 2000, White House, Tennessee, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Lexington |
| Height | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Voice Actor, Musician |
| Education | Lafayette High School, Murray State University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Jane Varney (m. 1988–1991), Jacqueline Drew (m. 1977–1983) |
| Parents | James Albert Varney, Sr., Louise Varney |
| Nicknames | James Albert Varney Jr. , James Albert Varney , Jim Varnie , James Albert "Jim" Varney, Jr. , Jim , James Albert Varney, Jr. |
| Movies | “Toy Story” (1995), “Blithe Spirit”, “Fire on the Mountain”, “Boeing 707”, The Rousters (1983), Snowboard Academy (1996) |
| TV Shows | Hey Vern, It's Ernest!, Fernwood 2 Night, The Rousters, more |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Known for his character Ernest P. Worrell. |
| 2 | Raspy voice. |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [After being asked if he was a chain smoker] Nah, I'm not a chain smoker. they're real hard to light, and you have to carry that big torch around. |
| 2 | I'd like to do a piece of Shakespeare. Any upcoming Shakespeare film. Just a bit to say I did a classic. |
| 3 | I like to sing. I write music. Country songs. You have to if you're in Nashville. It's part of the lease. You sign a lease that says, I will write country songs and pay my rent on time. |
| 4 | I started to do a study on how not to do stand-up comedy. Yeah, it's lonely work. You die, you die alone. It's you, the light, and the audience. If you win, you win big. If you lose, you lose big time. |
| 5 | [On making Ernest Scared Stupid] I loved it. As a kid, anything that gave me nightmares I had to watch. |
| 6 | Life's just a bus stop to somewhere infinitely better. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Varney himself sang the song "Gee I'm Glad It's Raining" for his movie "Ernest Goes To Camp" in a single take. When he finished performing it for the movie, reportedly there wasn't a single dry eye on set. |
| 2 | Shares his birthday with country singer Waylon Jennings who was one of his closest friends!. |
| 3 | Was a fan of The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). In fact, it was said to be his family's favorite show. |
| 4 | Jim Varney was supposed to be in a movie called Pirates of the plain. Directed By John Cherry. But when got sick the lead went to Tim Curry instead. This somehow became a rumor that Jim was filming Ernest the pirate but died before it was finished. |
| 5 | Youngest child and only son of James Albert Varney Sr (1910-1985) and Louise Varney (1913-1994). He has three older sisters. |
| 6 | Varney was very good friends with actor Blake Clark and Clark took over the role of "Slinky Dog" in Toy Story 3 (2010), after Varney's death. In an interview for "Toy Story 3", Clark described Varney as a very good and kind man and one of his bestest friends. |
| 7 | Remained good friends with his second wife Jane after their divorce and she became his spokesperson later in life. |
| 8 | Was very good friends with Robin Williams. |
| 9 | When given the chance to have a lifelong dream fulfilled by such groups as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, several hundred terminally ill children have asked to meet Ernest. He never let them down. |
| 10 | Studied Shakespeare at the Barter Theatre in Virginia and performed in a folk show during Opryland's first year of operation |
| 11 | Standup comedy launched his TV career. His first national appearance came at age 25, when he embarked on the talk show circuit, that included The Merv Griffin Show (1962) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). |
| 12 | Along with Robin Williams, Varney was one of Los Angeles's Comedy Store's original alumni. |
| 13 | The character of Ernest was actually introduced in a commercial for Bowling Green, Kentucky's Beech Bend Raceway Park. |
| 14 | Between 1987 and 1990, Disney released four Ernest movies that generated a total of $100 million. Five more Ernest films were released independently, mainly for the video and television markets. |
| 15 | Among one of the companies he portrayed his beloved character, Earnest, was for the Kroger grocery store chain. These aired mainly in the marketing area of Tennessee, parts of Mississippi and Ohio where Kroger grocery store chains are predominate. |
| 16 | As Ernest, Jim Varney used to do Purity Dairy commercials which ran in Nashville, TN. |
| 17 | As his Ernest P. Worrell persona, he did advertisements for the Southern California auto mall Cerritos Auto Square. After his death, commercials now feature a CGI Ernest. |
| 18 | He used to do commercials for the Dodge dealership in Henderson, Kentucky, sitting in the Dodge Viper "high in the sky." |
| 19 | When he discovered he had lung cancer, he reportedly threw away his cigarettes and quit smoking cold turkey. Unfortunately, it was too late. |
| 20 | Despite his persona as Ernest P. Worrell, he reportedly had a near genius I.Q. level. He was said to be occasionally exasperated with fans who met him and assumed he was exactly like the Worrell character he portrayed. |
| 21 | Known to fans as Ernest P. Worrell, his most famous character, who propelled him to the public eye. Ernest appeared in commercials "alongside" his off-camera friend Vern. Ernest would address the camera as if it were Vern. |
| 22 | 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. |
| 23 | Lived in Lexington, Kentucky while growing up, and graduated from Lafayette Senior High School with the class of 1968. He listed a former teacher, Thelma Beeler, as being one of the main contributing factors in his becoming an actor. |
| 24 | Jim Varney died at about 4:45 am February 10, 2000 at his White House, Tennessee home. |
| 25 | Was a heavy smoker and died of lung cancer. |
| 26 | Included in a 1986 home video collection of Ernest commercials is a public service spot with Ernest trying to convince "Vern" to quit smoking, thus avoiding "The Big 'C'-Cancer. Chemotherapy City." |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | 2001 | Video Game | Cookie (voice) |
| Daddy and Them | 2001 | Hazel Montgomery | |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | 2001 | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | |
| Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Video Game | Slinky Dog (voice) |
| Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Slinky Dog (voice) | |
| Treehouse Hostage | 1999 | Carl Banks | |
| Existo | 1999 | Marcel Horowitz | |
| Hercules | 1998 | TV Series | |
| 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | 1998 | Lothar Zogg | |
| Ernest in the Army | 1998 | Pvt. Ernest P. Worrell Army Captain Arab on Quicksand | |
| The Simpsons | 1998 | TV Series | Cooder |
| Blood, Friends and Money | 1997 | The Old Mariner | |
| Annabelle's Wish | 1997 | Video | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) |
| 100 Proof | 1997 | Rae's Father | |
| Ernest Goes to Africa | 1997 | Ernest P. Worrel Hey You, the Hindu Auntie Nelda ... | |
| Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1997 | TV Series | Walt Evergreen |
| Snowboard Academy | 1996 | Video | Rudy James |
| Roseanne | 1996 | TV Series | Prince Carlos |
| Toy Story Activity Center | 1996 | Video Game | Slinky Dog (voice) |
| Toy Story | 1995 | Slinky Dog (voice) | |
| Slam Dunk Ernest | 1995 | Video | Ernest P. Worrell |
| The Expert | 1995 | Snake | |
| Your World as I See It | 1994 | Short | Ernest P. Worrel Aster Clement Baby Ernest ... |
| Ernest Goes to School | 1994 | Ernest | |
| Ernest Rides Again | 1993 | Ernest | |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1993 | Jed Clampett | |
| Wilder Napalm | 1993 | Rex | |
| Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 | 1992 | Video | Ernest P. Worrell |
| Ernest Scared Stupid | 1991 | Ernest / Phineas Worrell | |
| Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | 1990 | TV Movie | Ernest |
| Ernest Goes to Jail | 1990 | Ernest P. Worrell Mr. Felix Nash Auntie Nelda | |
| Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain | 1989 | TV Movie | Ernest |
| Fast Food | 1989 | Wrangler Bob Bundy | |
| Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! | 1988 | TV Series | Ernest P. Worrell Auntie Nelda Baby Ernest ... |
| Ernest Saves Christmas | 1988 | Ernest P. Worrell Aster Clement Auntie Nelda ... | |
| Ernest Goes to Camp | 1987 | Ernest P. Worrell | |
| Hey Vern, Win $10,000 | 1987 | Video | Ernest P. Worrell |
| The Ernest Film Festival | 1986 | Video | Ernest P. Worrell |
| The Rousters | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Evan Earp |
| Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album | 1983 | Video | Ernest P. Worrell Davy Worrell & Company Ace Worrell ... |
| The Rousters | 1983 | TV Movie | Evan Earp |
| Spittin' Image | 1982 | Sheriff | |
| Third Annual Final Warning!! | 1979 | TV Movie | Various |
| Alice | 1978 | TV Series | Milo Skinner |
| America 2-Night | 1978 | TV Series | Virgil Simms |
| Fernwood Tonight | 1977 | TV Series | Virgil Simms |
| Riding High | 1977 | TV Movie | |
| Johnny Cash and Friends | 1976 | TV Series | |
| Pop! Goes the Country | 1974 | TV Series | Various Characters (1982-1983) |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | 1986 | additional dialogue | |
| Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album | 1983 | Video |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1993 | performer: "HOT ROD LINCOLN" | |
| Ernest Goes to Camp | 1987 | performer: "GEE I'M GLAD IT'S RAININ'" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stupa-Man | 2008 | special thanks | |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | 2001 | in memory of |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself (uncredited) |
| Ed's Night Party | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 5 | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself - Guest |
| Showbiz Today | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| XXX's & OOO's | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief IV | 1990 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Home Show | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief III | 1989 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 31st Annual Grammy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| Happy New Year, America | 1988 | TV Special | Himself / Ernest |
| CBS This Morning | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Hee Haw | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pink Lady | 1980 | TV Series | Himself / Various Characters |
| Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marvelous M Show | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Ernest P Worrell / Ernest P. Worrell / Aster Clement |
| Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Slinky Dog |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Ernest / Phineas Worrell |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics | 2000 | Video documentary | |
| The 72nd Annual Academy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself (Memorial Tribute) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series | Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (1988) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst New Star | Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) |
Known for movies
Toy Story (1995)
as Slinky Dog
Toy Story 2 (1999)
as Slinky Dog
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
as Jed Clampett
Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
as Ernest P. Worrell