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John Cherry

Born: Oct 11, 1948 · Aged 73
Died: May 8, 2022
Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Gender: Male

Movie credits: 4
TV credits: 0
Directing credits: 19

Also known as (1)

John R. Cherry III

Biography

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

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Ernest in the Army poster

Ernest in the Army

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

Ernest Goes to Africa poster

Ernest Goes to Africa

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

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

The Importance of Being Ernest poster

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)