John CherryDirectingOctober 11, 1948— May 8, 2022(73 years old)Nashville, Tennessee, USAPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyJohn R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.Also Known AsJohn R. Cherry IIIKnown For5.0Ernest Goes to JailDirector5.4Ernest Saves ChristmasDirector5.2Ernest Goes to CampDirector5.3Ernest Scared StupidDirector4.3Slam Dunk ErnestDirector3.9Ernest in the ArmyDirector4.2Ernest Goes to AfricaDirector4.3Ernest Rides AgainDirector6.0Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirector5.2Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDirector5.0Ernest Goes to Splash MountainDirector5.3Pirates of the PlainDirectorFilmographyMovies21TV Shows0AllCast4Crew20Browse All1990s5.3Pirates of the PlainDirector5.0The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or MummyDirector3.9Ernest in the ArmySgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)4.2Ernest Goes to AfricaCustomer4.3Slam Dunk ErnestDirector4.0Ernest Goes to SchoolExecutive Producer5.1Your World as I See ItDirector4.3Ernest Rides AgainDirector5.1Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Director5.3Ernest Scared StupidDirector5.0Ernest Goes to JailDirector6.0Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirector1980s5.0Ernest Goes to Splash MountainDirector5.4Ernest Saves ChristmasDirector5.2Ernest Goes to CampDirector6.0Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Self5.4The Ernest Film FestivalDirector4.8Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Director5.2Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDirector5.6Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumDirectorTBAThe Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)
