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John Cherry

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born October 11, 1948Died May 8, 2022 (73 years)
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Slam Dunk Ernest
  • Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
  • Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
  • The Curse of Denton Rose

Known For

  • Ernest Scared Stupid
  • Ernest Saves Christmas
  • Ernest Goes to Camp
  • Ernest Goes to Jail
  • Ernest Goes to School
  • Ernest in the Army
  • Ernest Rides Again
  • Slam Dunk Ernest
  • Ernest Goes to Africa
  • Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
  • Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
  • The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy'
  • Pirates of the Plain
  • Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
  • Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
  • The Ernest Film Festival
  • Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

John Cherry Filmography

1998
Ernest in the Army · as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - Aka 'sarge' (as John Cherry)
1997
Ernest Goes to Africa · as Customer
1985

1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1987

2020
The Curse of Denton Rose · as Segment Director
1998
Ernest in the Army · as Story
1991

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