John Cherry
Directing • AGE 73
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Filmography
Pirates of the Plain
Director
1999
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
Director
1999
Ernest in the Army
Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
1998
Ernest Goes to Africa
Customer
1997
Slam Dunk Ernest
Writer
1995
Ernest Goes to School
Executive Producer
1994
Your World as I See It
Director
1994
Ernest Rides Again
Director
1993
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Director
1992
Ernest Scared Stupid
Director
1991
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Director
1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
Director
1990
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Director
1989
Ernest Saves Christmas
Director
1988
Ernest Goes to Camp
Director
1987
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
Self
1987
The Ernest Film Festival
Director
1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
Director
1986
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Director
1985
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Writer
1983
The Importance of Being Ernest
Self (archive footage)