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Home/People/John Cherry
John Cherry profile photo
Born
Oct 11, 1948Died: May 8, 2022
Lived 73 years
Place of Birth
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

4
Movies
0
TV Shows
18
Directed
Also Known As
John R. Cherry III
IMDb Profile

John Cherry

Directing

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

Ernest in the Army

as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
1998
Ernest Goes to Africa poster

Ernest Goes to Africa

as Customer
1997
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! poster

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

as Self
1987
The Importance of Being Ernest poster

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)
TBA