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John Cherry
Born
Oct 11, 1948
Died: 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
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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.
Movies
4
TV Shows
0
Director
18
Ernest in the Army
as
Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
1998
Ernest Goes to Africa
as
Customer
1997
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
as
Self
1987
The Importance of Being Ernest
as
Self (archive footage)
TBA