Jim Varney

Date of Birth

1949-06-15

Date of Death

2000-02-10

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Known for

Toy Story, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Beverly Hillbillies, 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, Ernest Saves Christmas

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Ernest film series and The Big Bopper actor Gailard Sartain has died at 78

Posted 12 months ago

Gailard Sartain, who played The Big Bopper in The Buddy Holly Story and was a familiar face in the Ernest films, has passed away at 78.

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Bill Byrge, fan favorite in the Ernest movies, passes away

Posted 1 year ago

Bill Byrge, who became a favorite in the Ernest movies playing supporting character Bobby, has passed away at the age of 92.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: 11th Annual Halloween Special

Posted 2 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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Ernest P. Worrell getting the graphic novel treatment — knowwhatimean?

Posted 2 years ago

Ernest P. Worrell -- the beloved character played by Jim Varney in the '80s and '90s -- will get his own graphic novel.

Elvira's Cookbook from Hell: Sexy, Spooky Soirées and Celebrations for Every Occasionis coming in September

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Cassandra Peterson wanted Elvira to have her own movie franchise à la Ernest

Posted 3 years ago

Cassandra Peterson wanted Elvira to have her own movie franchise, taking inspiration from none other than Ernest P. Worrell.

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Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Bryan Johnson

Posted 3 years ago

Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...

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Toy Story (1995) Revisited: Animation Movie Review

Posted 4 years ago

Steve Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to another installment of Animation Movies Revisited, where we look back at some of the greatest animated films and rediscover the reasons they’ve left a lasting impression throughout the years. This time out, we’re returning...

WTF Happened to Toy Story 2?

Posted 7 years ago

Hollywood has had its fair share of historically troubled productions. Whether it was casting changes, actor deaths, fired directors, in-production rewrites, constant delays, budget cuts or studio edits, these films had every intention to be a blockbuster, but were beset...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Toy Story 4 Special

Posted 7 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Jurassic Park, Pee-Wee, Total Recall

Posted 8 years ago

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Gladiator, Kill Bill, Westworld

Posted 8 years ago

Ink & Pixel: Toy Story 2

Posted 11 years ago

Steve Ink & Pixel is a source of pride and joy for me as a writer and as such, I’m always striving to take this column further for those who read and enjoy it. In an effort to widen the...

Awfully Good: Ernest Scared Stupid

Posted 13 years ago

Jason Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Director: John Cherry Stars: Jim Varney, Eartha Kitt, Austin Nagler Ernest P. Worrell accidentally unleashes a gruesome troll that turns children in to wood. The ERNEST movies are stupid. I don’t think anybody would argue...

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