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John R. Cherry III

Screenwriter / Film Director / Film Producer / Actor | * 10/11/1948 († 73, 01/01/2022) | Franklin (United States of America (USA))
John Robert Cherry III (October 11, 1948 – May 8, 2022) was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney. ()

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

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into ma ...

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

PG

1986 | 2.7/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
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The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't ...

Ernest Goes to Africa

PG

1997 | 2.0/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counselor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining ...

Ernest Goes to Camp

PG

1987 | 2.7/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost bo ...

Ernest in the Army

PG

1998 | 1.9/5 | 1h 25min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Movies with John R. Cherry III as Actor(2)

as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)1998 Ernest in the Army
as himself1987 Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

Movies with John R. Cherry III as Crew(30)

Directing/Director1999 The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
Directing/Director1999 Pirates of the Plain
Writing/Writer1999 Pirates of the Plain
Directing/Director1998 Ernest in the Army
Production/Producer1998 Ernest in the Army
Writing/Story1998 Ernest in the Army
Directing/Director1997 Ernest Goes to Africa
Production/Producer1997 Ernest Goes to Africa
Writing/Screenplay1997 Ernest Goes to Africa
Directing/Director1995 Slam Dunk Ernest
Writing/Writer1995 Slam Dunk Ernest
Directing/Director1994 Your World As I See It
Directing/Director1993 Ernest Rides Again
Writing/Screenplay1993 Ernest Rides Again
Directing/Director1992 Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Directing/Director1991 Ernest Scared Stupid
Writing/Story1991 Ernest Scared Stupid
Directing/Director1990 Ernest Goes to Jail
Directing/Director1989 Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Directing/Director1988 Ernest Saves Christmas
Directing/Director1987 Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
Directing/Director1987 Ernest Goes to Camp
Writing/Screenplay1987 Ernest Goes to Camp
Directing/Director1986 Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
Directing/Director1986 Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Production/Executive Producer1986 Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Writing/Writer1986 Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Directing/Director1986 The Ernest Film Festival
Directing/Director1983 Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Writing/Writer1983 Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Full Name: John Cherry
Born: Monday, 10/11 1948 (October) in Franklin (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 01/01 2022 (January) (aged: 73)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for John R. Cherry III (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Cherry"
John R. Cherry III frequently works together with these people:
Jim Varney (16x, Actor)
Daniel Butler (5x, Actor)
Jim May (5x, Crew)
Jeffrey Pillars (5x, Actor)
Gailard Sartain (4x, Actor)
Coke Sams (4x, Crew)
Bill Byrge (3x, Actor)
Jeffrey Buckner Ford (3x, Actor)
Bruce Arntson (3x, Cast)
Mac Bennett (2x, Cast)
Esther Huston (2x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:19998, Added: 05/07/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024