Who Is The Actor Jim Varney?
April 17th, 2011
Jim Varney (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, voice-over artist, and writer. He was best known for his role as Earnest P. Worrell, a character he portrayed in numerous commercials, television shows, and films.
Varney was born James Albert Varney, Jr. in Lexington, Kentucky on June 15, 1949. He displayed considerable talent from a young age, first reciting long poems and passages from books for family and friends and later imitating cartoon characters that he saw on television. He regularly competed in drama competitions while attending Lafayette High School, and by the age of 17 he (more…)