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John Cherry

Director

John Cherry

Born October 11, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, USADied May 8, 202219 films

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

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The best way into John Cherry's work
Ernest Saves Christmas posterFirst watchErnest Saves Christmas19885.4When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ernest Scared Stupid poster5.4Ernest Scared Stupid1991Ernest Goes to Camp poster5.3Ernest Goes to Camp1987Ernest Goes to Jail poster5.1Ernest Goes to Jail1990Slam Dunk Ernest poster4.4Slam Dunk Ernest1995Ernest Rides Again poster4.4Ernest Rides Again1993Ernest Goes to Africa poster4.2Ernest Goes to Africa1997Ernest in the Army poster3.9Ernest in the Army1998

Filmography

19 films as director
  1. 1999Pirates of the PlainDirector
  2. 1999The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or MummyDirector
  3. 1998Ernest in the ArmyDirector
  4. 1997Ernest Goes to AfricaDirector
  5. 1995Slam Dunk ErnestDirector
  6. 1994Your World as I See ItDirector
  7. 1993Ernest Rides AgainDirector
  8. 1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Director
  9. 1991Ernest Scared StupidDirector
  10. 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirector
  11. 1990Ernest Goes to JailDirector
  12. 1989Ernest Goes to Splash MountainDirector
  13. 1988Ernest Saves ChristmasDirector
  14. 1987Ernest Goes to CampDirector
  15. 1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Director
  16. 1986The Ernest Film FestivalDirector
  17. 1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Director
  18. 1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDirector
  19. 1983Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumDirector