Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney, was a TV pitchman who made the jump to film. The "Ernest" movies are charming and ...

A documentary about the life and career of Jim Varney, the actor who portrayed Ernest P. Worrell, is in post-production. The documentary, titled "The Importance of Being Ernest," will feature unseen ...

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The post R.I.P. John R. Cherry III, Director and Ernest P. Worrell Creator Dead at 73 appeared first on Consequence. John R. Cherry III, the director and screenwriter known for creating the character ...

In her review of the 1991 children’s comedy Ernest Scared Stupid, The Washington Post film critic Rita Kempley described the titular character, the dim-witted but well-meaning Ernest P. Worrell, as ...

Most longtime Nashvillians — moreover, most fans of high-quality Southern cinema — know Middle Tennessee’s many connections to Ernest P. Worrell, a character created and portrayed by outsized talent ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A fourth grade teacher appears on-screen, spiking the camera. Behind her stands a boy in a very specific clothing combination writing sentences on the chalkboard. “He never ...

You know how our parents and elders would say “When I was your age…” preceding any story telling about how things were different when they were young? No, I’m not collecting social security checks yet ...

“KnoWhutIMean, Vern?” If you know those words, well, congratulations, you are part of the greatest generation ever! Arguably, I suppose, but those who know, know. The man behind those words is Ernest ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...