Ernest P. Worrell is one of the most iconic comedy characters of the '80s and '90s portrayed by Jim Varney, who created the character for commercials.

The character will return in Ernest and the Dreamstone, along with Dr. Otto, another character performed by the late Jim Varney. Videos by ComicBook.com ...

Ernest was originally created as a regional pitchman — but with a twist. Rather than being the mascot for a single company, the character — played by Varney, and created by Varney and an ad ...

Ernest Saves Christmas follows the title character as he helps a forgetful old Santa find his successor before Christmas is ruined. The movie was a moderate success, earning $28.2 million at the ...

Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia, a feature sequel to the Oscar-nominated 2012 film Ernest & Celestine, will hit U.S. theaters this Friday, September 1. The original hand-drawn Ernest ...

The success of the various ad campaigns carried Jim and the Ernest character into a series of films, almost all of them were shot locally and directed by John Cherry. Jim Varney died in 2000.

Bill Byrge, who was best known for appearing in the series of “Ernest” movies, has died at 92. His cousin, Sharon Chapman, announced the news on her Facebook page on Thursday. “My cousin ...

Bill Byrge, an actor who appeared in many of the “Ernest” comedy films as “Bobby,” died on Thursday at the age of 92 in Nashville, Tenn. Byrge’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, confirmed his ...