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John Cherry

Nashville, Tennessee, USABorn October 11, 1948

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

Filmography19

Pirates of the Plain

Pirates of the Plain

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

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

1999
Ernest in the Army
B

Ernest in the Army

1998·1 grade
Ernest Goes to Africa
B

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997·1 grade
Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995
Your World as I See It

Your World as I See It

1994
Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again

1993
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

1992
Ernest Scared Stupid
B

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991·3 grades
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
A-

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990·1 grade
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

1989
Ernest Saves Christmas
B+

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988·1 grade
Ernest Goes to Camp
A

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987·1 grade
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

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

1987
The Ernest Film Festival

The Ernest Film Festival

1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

1986
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

1985
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

1983