It is the tenth and final film to feature the character of Ernest P. Worrell before Varney 's death in February 2000 .
Ernest in the Army is a 1998 American direct - to - video comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney .
It is the tenth and final film to feature the character of Ernest P. Worrell before Jim Varney 's death in February 2000 .
Ernest in the Army is a 1998 American direct - to - video comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney .