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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-10-11 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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

Acting

1998

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

1987

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

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The Importance of Being Ernest as Self (archive footage)

Writing

1999

Pirates of the Plain as Writer

1998

Ernest in the Army as Story

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa as Screenplay

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest as Writer

1993

Ernest Rides Again as Screenplay

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid as Story

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp as Screenplay

1986

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam as Writer

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Writer

Production

1998

Ernest in the Army as Producer

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa as Producer

1994

Ernest Goes to School as Executive Producer

1986

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

Directing

1999

Pirates of the Plain as Director

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

1998

Ernest in the Army as Director

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa as Director

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest as Director

1994

Your World as I See It as Director

1993

Ernest Rides Again as Director

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 as Director

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid as Director

1990

Ernest Goes to Jail as Director

1989

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Director

1988

Ernest Saves Christmas as Director

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp as Director

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

1986

The Ernest Film Festival as Director

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam as Director

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 as Director

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Director