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John R. Cherry III(1948-2022)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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John R. Cherry III was born on 11 October 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985), Ernest Goes to Africa (1997) and Ernest in the Army (1998). He died on 8 May 2022 in the USA.
BornOctober 11, 1948
DiedMay 8, 2022(73)
BornOctober 11, 1948
DiedMay 8, 2022(73)
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Known for

Jim Varney in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
4.9
  • Director
  • 1985
Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
Ernest Goes to Africa
4.4
Video
  • Director(as John Cherry)
  • 1997
Jim Varney in Ernest in the Army (1998)
Ernest in the Army
4.5
Video
  • Director(as John Cherry)
  • 1998
Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Ernest Goes to Camp
5.5
  • Director(as John Cherry)
  • 1987

Credits

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Director

  • Dennis Baker and Alice Duncan in The Curse of Denton Rose (2020)
    The Curse of Denton Rose
    3.4
    • segment director
    • 2020
  • Billy Crank in Strangest Stories (2013)
    Strangest Stories
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Denton Rose's Short's (2011)
    Denton Rose's Short's
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2011
  • Denton Rose Paranormal Levitation Trick
    Video
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Denton Wants His Mummy
    Video
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Stake Out
    Video
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Tim Curry in Pirates of the Plain (1999)
    Pirates of the Plain
    5.7
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1999
  • Bronson Pinchot and Gailard Sartain in The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy' (1999)
    The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy'
    3.8
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1999
  • Jim Varney in Ernest in the Army (1998)
    Ernest in the Army
    4.5
    Video
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1998
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
    Ernest Goes to Africa
    4.4
    Video
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1997
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Varney in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
    Slam Dunk Ernest
    4.6
    Video
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1995
  • Your World as I See It (1994)
    Your World as I See It
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Rides Again (1993)
    Ernest Rides Again
    4.8
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1993
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
    Ernest Scared Stupid
    5.9
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1991
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
    Ernest Goes to Jail
    5.5
    • Director (as John Cherry)
    • 1990

Producer

  • Tim Curry in Pirates of the Plain (1999)
    Pirates of the Plain
    5.7
    • producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1999
  • Bronson Pinchot and Gailard Sartain in The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy' (1999)
    The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy'
    3.8
    • producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1999
  • Jim Varney in Ernest in the Army (1998)
    Ernest in the Army
    4.5
    Video
    • producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1998
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
    Ernest Goes to Africa
    4.4
    Video
    • producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1997
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994)
    Ernest Goes to School
    4.7
    • executive producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1994
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989)
    Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1989
  • Jim Varney in Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (1988)
    Hey, Vern, It's Ernest!
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Jim Varney in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
    Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
    4.9
    • executive producer (as John Cherry)
    • 1985
  • Jim Varney in Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)
    Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
    6.8
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1983

Writer

  • Denton Rose's Short's (2011)
    Denton Rose's Short's
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Denton Rose Paranormal Levitation Trick
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Denton Wants His Mummy
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Stake Out
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Tim Curry in Pirates of the Plain (1999)
    Pirates of the Plain
    5.7
    • Writer (as John Cherry)
    • 1999
  • Jim Varney in Ernest in the Army (1998)
    Ernest in the Army
    4.5
    Video
    • story (as John Cherry)
    • 1998
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
    Ernest Goes to Africa
    4.4
    Video
    • written by (as John Cherry)
    • 1997
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Varney in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
    Slam Dunk Ernest
    4.6
    Video
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Rides Again (1993)
    Ernest Rides Again
    4.8
    • written by (as John Cherry)
    • 1993
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
    Ernest Scared Stupid
    5.9
    • story by (as John Cherry)
    • 1991
  • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
    Ernest Goes to Camp
    5.5
    • screenplay by (as John Cherry)
    • 1987
  • Jim Varney in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
    Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
    4.9
    • written by (as John Cherry)
    • 1985
  • Jim Varney in Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)
    Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
    6.8
    Video
    • Writer (as John Cherry)
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John R. Cherry Sr.
  • Born
    • October 11, 1948
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • May 8, 2022
    • USA(Parkinson's disease)
  • Children
      Josh Cherry
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He said Ernest saves Christmas Christmas was the best Ernest movie,.
  • Nickname
    • Buster

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