YAMdb - John Cherry

John R. Cherry III is an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.

Known For

Birth Location	Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Born	1948-10-11
Died	2022-05-08

Movies

Ernest in the Army as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)

1998

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! as Self

1987

The Importance of Being Ernest as Self (archive footage)

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Movies

Pirates of the Plain Writer

1999

Pirates of the Plain Director

1999

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy Director

1999

Ernest in the Army Producer

1998

Ernest in the Army Story

1998

Ernest in the Army Director

1998

Ernest Goes to Africa Screenplay

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa Producer

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa Director

1997

Slam Dunk Ernest Writer

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest Director

1995

Your World as I See It Director

1994

Ernest Rides Again Screenplay

1993

Ernest Rides Again Director

1993

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 Director

1992

Ernest Scared Stupid Story

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid Director

1991

Ernest Goes to Jail Director

1990

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain Director

1989

Ernest Saves Christmas Director

1988

Ernest Goes to Camp Screenplay

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp Director

1987

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! Director

1987

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Writer

1986

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Executive Producer

1986

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Director

1986

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 Director

1986

The Ernest Film Festival Director

1986

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Director

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Writer

1983