John Cherry

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John Cherry

Born October 11, 1948 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Died May 8, 2022 · aged 73

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

Known For

Ernest Goes to CampErnest Goes to Camp · 1987
Ernest Goes to Camp
★ 5.31987
MovieComedyFamily
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counselor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining company from closing the camp as well.
Ernest Rides AgainErnest Rides Again · 1993
Ernest Rides Again
★ 4.41993
MovieComedyFamily
Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.
Ernest Goes to SchoolErnest Goes to School · 1994
Ernest Goes to School
★ 4.11994
MovieFamilyComedy
Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
Ernest Scared StupidErnest Scared Stupid · 1991
Ernest Scared Stupid
★ 5.41991
MovieComedyFamily
Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.
Ernest Goes to JailErnest Goes to Jail · 1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
★ 5.11990
MovieComedyFamily
Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.
Ernest Saves ChristmasErnest Saves Christmas · 1988
Ernest Saves Christmas
★ 5.41988
MovieComedyFamily
When 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. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.
Ernest Goes to AfricaErnest Goes to Africa · 1997
Ernest Goes to Africa
★ 4.21997
MovieComedyFamily
The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't think that Ernest fits the bill. After the bad guys come looking for the stolen diamonds and kidnap Rene, all of her fantasies come true as Ernest has to go to Africa to rescue her.
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or MummyThe All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy · 1999
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
★ 4.51999
MovieFamilyComedy
Laurel and Hardy are in Florida where they meet archeologist Henry Covington, whose daughter they try to protect from the wrath of a mummy.

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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 · 1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
★ 5.11992
MovieFamilyComedy
Hey Vern! Your ol' buddy Ernest is back in a new video that features Commercials, Bloopers, Behind-the-Scenes looks, and special surprises! Ernest sells things like ice cream, soft drinks, dairy products, even beer! He also has public service announcements on drunk driving and more. It also shows how Ernest commercials are made, and with the bloopers, how they're attempted to be made. It also features many of Ernest's long lived routines: the window slamming on his hands, falling off a ladder, trying to fix the TV and getting electrocuted, him propping the window with an Acme window stop, removing it and the window falls on him again, Ernest starting to fall off the ladder but tosses an anchor onto the roof, Vern cuts the rope and Ernest goes sailing to the ground.

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