During World War II, he served in the Royal Electrical Engineers, and entertained the troops. After the war, he appeared in seaside resort shows and pantomimes.
One of five children (Sid, Bella, Doris, Reg & Stanley)
Starred on stage in the late 1940s in a comic revue entitled "Gaytime". His stooge in the act was Benny Hill.
Suffered a severe heart attack in 1981 which forced him to semi-retire from acting.
Survived by one daughter named Jeanne Varney and two grandchildren, Ryan and Leah.
Unlike the other cast members of "On the Buses" (1969), he never acted in the West End at all.
Was a very talented fine artist.
Was a very talented pianist.
When the world's first ATM opened at Barclays Bank in north London's Enfield district 27 June 1967, Varney became the very first person to use the machine