Biography
Jim Varney was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Slinky Dog in the animated films Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999).
Varney was best known for creating and playing the character Ernest P. Worrell in a series of television commercials and films, including Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) and Ernest Scared Stupid (1991). He also appeared as Jed Clampett in the 1993 film adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies.
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Varney began performing in theatre as a teenager. He died in 2000.
