Known For
Directing
Born
Oct 11, 1948
Died
May 08, 2022
Place of Birth
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Credits
21 titles
John Cherry
Biography
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Known For
Filmography
Pirates of the Plain
Director
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
Director
Ernest in the Army
Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
Ernest Goes to Africa
Customer
Slam Dunk Ernest
Writer
Ernest Goes to School
Executive Producer
Your World as I See It
Director
Ernest Rides Again
Director
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Director
Ernest Scared Stupid
Director
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Director
Ernest Goes to Jail
Director
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Director
Ernest Saves Christmas
Director
Ernest Goes to Camp
Director
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
Self
The Ernest Film Festival
Director
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
Director
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Director
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Writer
The Importance of Being Ernest
Self (archive footage)