John Cherry

Directing

Born: 1948-10-11 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Died: 2022-05-08

Biography

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

Acting

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)

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

Self

Ernest in the Army

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

Ernest Goes to Africa

Customer

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)

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

Self

Ernest in the Army

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

Ernest Goes to Africa

Customer

Director

Ernest Scared Stupid

Director

Ernest Saves Christmas

Director

Ernest Rides Again

Director

Ernest Goes to Camp

Director

Ernest Goes to Jail

Director

Pirates of the Plain

Director

Your World as I See It

Director

The Ernest Film Festival

Director

Ernest in the Army

Director

Slam Dunk Ernest

Director

Ernest Goes to Africa

Director

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Director

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

Director

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Director

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Director

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Director

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Director

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

Director

Ernest Scared Stupid

Director

Ernest Saves Christmas

Director

Ernest Rides Again

Director

Ernest Goes to Camp

Director

Ernest Goes to Jail

Director

Pirates of the Plain

Director

Your World as I See It

Director

The Ernest Film Festival

Director

Ernest in the Army

Director

Slam Dunk Ernest

Director

Ernest Goes to Africa

Director

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Director

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

Director

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Director

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Director

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Director

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Director

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

Director

Other Credits

Ernest in the Army

Story

Ernest in the Army

Producer

Slam Dunk Ernest

Writer

Pirates of the Plain

Writer

Ernest Rides Again

Screenplay

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Writer

Ernest Scared Stupid

Story

Ernest Goes to Camp

Screenplay

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Executive Producer

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Writer

Ernest Goes to Africa

Screenplay

Ernest Goes to Africa

Producer

Ernest Goes to School

Executive Producer

Ernest in the Army

Story

Ernest in the Army

Producer

Slam Dunk Ernest

Writer

Pirates of the Plain

Writer

Ernest Rides Again

Screenplay

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Writer

Ernest Scared Stupid

Story

Ernest Goes to Camp

Screenplay

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Executive Producer

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Writer

Ernest Goes to Africa

Screenplay

Ernest Goes to Africa

Producer

Ernest Goes to School

Executive Producer