John Cherry

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John Cherry

Directing October 11, 1948

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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

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Known for

Popular titles

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

5.4 1988 Movie
Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

5.4 1991 Movie
Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

5.3 1987 Movie
Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

5.0 1990 Movie
Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

4.1 1994 Movie
Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

4.2 1997 Movie
Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

4.4 1995 Movie
Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

3.9 1998 Movie
Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again

4.4 1993 Movie
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

5.2 1985 Movie
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

5.1 1989 Movie
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

6.0 1990 Movie

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    Pirates of the Plain

    Movie Director

  2. 1999
    The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy

    Movie Director

  3. 1998
    Ernest in the Army

    Movie Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)

  4. 1997
    Ernest Goes to Africa

    Movie Customer

  5. 1995
    Slam Dunk Ernest

    Movie Writer

  6. 1994
    Ernest Goes to School

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 1994
    Your World as I See It

    Movie Director

  8. 1993
    Ernest Rides Again

    Movie Director

  9. 1992
    Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

    Movie Director

  10. 1991
    Ernest Scared Stupid

    Movie Director

  11. 1990
    Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    Movie Director

  12. 1990
    Ernest Goes to Jail

    Movie Director

  13. 1989
    Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

    Movie Director

  14. 1988
    Ernest Saves Christmas

    Movie Director

  15. 1987
    Ernest Goes to Camp

    Movie Director

  16. 1987
    Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 1986
    The Ernest Film Festival

    Movie Director

  2. 1986
    Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

    Movie Director

  3. 1985
    Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

    Movie Director

  4. 1983
    Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

    Movie Writer

  5. —
    The Importance of Being Ernest

    Movie Self (archive footage)