John R. Cherry III
American film director and screenwriter (1948-2022) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 73
John Robert Cherry III 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 read about 16 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2022Died8 May 20221999
Pirates of the PlainFilm, Director, Writer1998
Ernest in the ArmyFilm, Director, Writer1997
Ernest Goes to AfricaFilm, Director, Writer1995
Slam Dunk ErnestFilm, Director, Writer1994
Ernest Goes to SchoolFilm, Producer1993
Ernest Rides AgainFilm, Director, Writer1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Film, Director1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm, Director1989
Ernest Goes to Splash MountainFilm, Director1988
Ernest Saves ChristmasFilm, Director1987
Ernest Goes to CampFilm, Director, Writer1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Film, Director1985
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamFilm, Director, Writer1983
Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumFilm, Director, Writer1948Born11 October 1948
Pirates of the PlainFilm, Director, Writer1998Ernest in the ArmyFilm, Director, Writer1997Ernest Goes to AfricaFilm, Director, Writer1995Slam Dunk ErnestFilm, Director, Writer1994Ernest Goes to SchoolFilm, Producer1993Ernest Rides AgainFilm, Director, Writer1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Film, Director1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm, Director1989Ernest Goes to Splash MountainFilm, Director1988Ernest Saves ChristmasFilm, Director1987Ernest Goes to CampFilm, Director, Writer1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Film, Director1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamFilm, Director, Writer1983Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumFilm, Director, Writer1948Born11 October 1948People around John
Close ties
- Jim Varney John directed Ernest Saves Christmas (1989)
- Gailard Sartain John directed Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Martin Erlichman Produced Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Bill Byrge Also in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
Linda Kash John directed Ernest Rides Again (1993)
Charles Napier John directed Pirates of the Plain (1999)
Eartha Kitt John directed Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
Tim Curry John directed Pirates of the Plain (1999)
F. Murray Abraham John directed The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy (1999)
Dee Wallace John directed Pirates of the Plain (1999)
Bronson Pinchot John directed The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy (1999)
John Vernon John directed Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)- Debra Hill Produced Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
Iron Eyes Cody John directed Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Debi Derryberry John directed Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
Elmo Williams Produced Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Seth Adkins John directed Pirates of the Plain (1999)
Shay Astar John directed Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)- Billie Bird John directed Ernest Saves Christmas (1989)
- Lyle Alzado John directed Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Douglas Seale John directed Ernest Saves Christmas (1989)- Jesse Stone John directed Ernest Saves Christmas (1989)
Oliver Clark John directed Ernest Saves Christmas (1989)
Tom Butler John directed Ernest Rides Again (1993)
Known for
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Ernest Scared Stupid 1991
Ernest Saves Christmas 1988
Ernest Goes to Camp 1987
Ernest Goes to Jail 1990
Slam Dunk Ernest 1995
Filmography 21
36 credits on file
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2022 · aged 73
