Vern (Ernest)

Vern
Background information
Feature films	Ernest Goes to Camp (trailer) Ernest Saves Christmas
Shows	Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Designer	John Cherry Coke Sams
Portrayed by	Harry Mathias and Jim May (Ernest Goes to Camp) Peter Stein (Ernest Saves Christmas) Lester Wisbrod (Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain)
Character information
Full name	Vernon
Occupation	Homeowner
Likes	Being left alone
Dislikes	Ernest P. Worrell
Status	Active

Vernon, or Vern for short, is a fictional character "appearing" alongside Ernest P. Worrell in a series of commercials and shorts, as well as some of the Disney media via Touchstone Pictures.

Background

History

Vern was created by the Nashville advertising agency Carden and Cherry, by executives John R. Cherry III and Coke Sams. He "appeared" in commercials alongside Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney. In actuality, the viewer never saw Vern, instead, they saw through Vern's eyes as Ernest addressed their neighbor "friend". Vern never uttered a word, but it was heavily implied that Vern hated Ernest and wanted nothing to do with him. Some commercials ended with some misfortune befalling Vern's domicile (usually due to Ernest's ineptitude), and occasionally, Vern would get one over Ernest by directly, or indirectly, harming his neighbor, though Ernest blew this off as Vern simply joking around.

Personality

Vern is implied to be a very grumpy individual, mainly due to Ernest's constant intrusions into his life. It is unknown if he himself is outwardly mean, or is simply pushed to the brink by Ernest. Based on the fact that he remains silent and rarely ever puts up a fight with Ernest, implies that he has at least grown used to his neighbor's shenanigans. Vern may also have a softer side, as he apparently sleeps with a teddy bear.

Trivia

• Vern did manage to make one physical appearance in the 1989 season of Comic Relief USA. Here he was played by Doug Cox and was portrayed attempting to get intimate with someone, only for Ernest to, as usual, interrupt. It would be the only time he would ever be seen.
• While Vern does not directly appear in Ernest Goes to Camp, he is in the trailer for the film, being woken up by Ernest so that he can see the new trailer. Ernest does name drop him once in the film.

Gallery

The gallery portrays Vern's vision, rather than Vern himself.

Ernest Goes to Camp (trailer)

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

References

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Media Movies: Ernest Goes to Camp • Ernest Saves Christmas • Ernest Goes to Jail • Ernest Scared Stupid • Slam Dunk Ernest Specials: Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration Characters Main: Ernest P. Worrell • Rimshot • Vern • Chuck and Bobby Ernest Goes to Camp: Nurse St. Cloud • Sherman Krader • Chief St. Cloud • Jake and Eddie • Second Chancers Ernest Saves Christmas: Santa Claus/Seth Applegate • Joe Carruthers • Harmony Starr/Pamela Trenton • Marty Brock • Mary Morrissey • Pyramus and Thisbe Ernest Goes to Jail: Felix Nash • Charlotte Sparrow • Rubin Bartlett • Lyle • Oscar Pendlesmythe • Warden Carmichael Ernest Scared Stupid: Phineas Worrell • Francis Hackmore • Kenny Binder • Elizabeth • Cliff Binder • Joey • Matt Murdock • Mike Murdock • Mayor Murdock • Trantor Slam Dunk Ernest: Archangel of Basketball • Zamiel Moloch • Erma Terradiddle • Barry Worth • T.J. Non-Disney films Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam • Ernest Rides Again • Ernest Goes to School • Ernest Goes to Africa • Ernest in the Army