Nationality American Role Film director Name John Cherry | Years active 1972–present Other names John Cherry | |
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Occupation Director, screenwriter, producer, actor Education Ringling College of Art and Design Movies Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest in the Army Similar People | ||
Ernest P Worrell Props with Disney Director John Cherry
John R. Cherry III is an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for directing movies starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. He based the character on a man who worked for his dad who thought that he knew everything but did not know anything. His only appearances in "Ernest" films were Ernest Goes to Africa as a customer and Ernest in the Army as Sergeant Ben Kovsky.
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- Ernest P Worrell Props with Disney Director John Cherry
- Ernest P Worrell Disney Director John R Cherry III Part 2
- Filmography
- References
He was the executive vice president of the Nashville-based Carden and Cherry advertising agency, for which the "Ernest" character was developed. He is currently the founder and Co-chairman of the board of "The National Fine Arts Title Registry".
A native of Nashville, Cherry attended the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife.
He has 3 children: Josh and Emilie from a previous marriage and his son Chapman from his current marriage with Ruthie Cherry.
Cherry's son, Josh appeared in Ernest in the Army as Corporal Davis.