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John Cherry

Known for: Directing

Born 11/10/1948

Died 2022-05-08

Place of birth Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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

Filmography

Ernest Goes to Africa

Customer

1997

Ernest in the Army

Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)

1998

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

Self

1987

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)