James Albert "
Jim"
Varney, Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role as
Ernest P. Worrell, who was used in numerous television commercial
campaigns and movies, giving him fame worldwide and for playing
Jed Clampett in the 1993 movie version of
The Beverly Hillbillies. He also provided the original voice of
Slinky Dog in the first two
Toy Story films.