John Cherry

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

Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Victoria Racimo  •  John Vernon  •  Gailard Sartain

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Victoria Racimo  •  John Vernon  •  Gailard Sartain

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Eartha Kitt  •  Austin Nagler  •  Shay Astar

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Eartha Kitt  •  Austin Nagler  •  Shay Astar

Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Douglas Seale  •  Noelle Parker  •  Gailard Sartain

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Douglas Seale  •  Noelle Parker  •  Gailard Sartain

Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Gailard Sartain  •  Bill Byrge  •  Barbara Tyson

Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Gailard Sartain  •  Bill Byrge  •  Barbara Tyson

The Ernest Film Festival (1986)

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared stupid, before he went to Africa and before he was in the army, Ernest P. Worrell hosted a variety of commercials, and a lot of them are here on this video. He even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared stupid, before he went to Africa and before he was in the army, Ernest P. Worrell hosted a variety of commercials, and a lot of them are here on this video. He even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy (1999)

Bronson Pinchot does a nice job imitating Stan Laurel and Gailard Sartain gives a good appearance as Oliver Hardy, but the imitation does not extend to the original duo's comedy. The silly story line finds the two trying to protect a professor's daughter from a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry  •  Larry Harmon
CAST:  Bronson Pinchot  •  Gailard Sartain  •  F. Murray Abraham  •  Philip Godawa

Bronson Pinchot does a nice job imitating Stan Laurel and Gailard Sartain gives a good appearance as Oliver Hardy, but the imitation does not extend to the original duo's comedy. The silly story line finds the two trying to protect a professor's daughter from a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry  •  Larry Harmon
CAST:  Bronson Pinchot  •  Gailard Sartain  •  F. Murray Abraham  •  Philip Godawa

Pirates of the Plain (1999)

"Pirates of the Plain" details the adventure of Jezebel Jack, a pirate with a heart of gold that is sent to the future where he meets Bobby, a young boy with an overactive imagination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Tim Curry  •  Seth Adkins  •  Jeffrey Pillars  •  Jeffrey Buckner Ford

"Pirates of the Plain" details the adventure of Jezebel Jack, a pirate with a heart of gold that is sent to the future where he meets Bobby, a young boy with an overactive imagination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Tim Curry  •  Seth Adkins  •  Jeffrey Pillars  •  Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)

Ernest finds his old family album in the attic and discusses his family members from the album to his neighbor, Vern.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  David Landon  •  Bruce Arntson  •  Mac Bennett

Ernest finds his old family album in the attic and discusses his family members from the album to his neighbor, Vern.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  David Landon  •  Bruce Arntson  •  Mac Bennett

Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Linda Kash  •  Jamie Bartlett  •  Claire Marshall

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Linda Kash  •  Jamie Bartlett  •  Claire Marshall

Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  •  Richard Leacock  •  Aaron Joseph

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  •  Richard Leacock  •  Aaron Joseph

Ernest in the Army (1998)

Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Hayley Tyson  •  Ivan D. Lucas  •  Farouk Valley-Omar

Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Hayley Tyson  •  Ivan D. Lucas  •  Farouk Valley-Omar

Ernest Rides Again (1993)

Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Ron James  •  Tom Butler  •  Linda Kash

Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Ron James  •  Tom Butler  •  Linda Kash

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Glenn Petach  •  Myke R. Mueller  •  Jackie Welch

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Glenn Petach  •  Myke R. Mueller  •  Jackie Welch

Your World As I See It (1994)

As seen through the eyes of Ernest's over-educated alter-ego, Astor Clement will attempt to unlock the sociological mysteries of our times. Astor will describe a unique event or ritual that lies at the very heart of the common man's existence. Then Ernest, with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

As seen through the eyes of Ernest's over-educated alter-ego, Astor Clement will attempt to unlock the sociological mysteries of our times. Astor will describe a unique event or ritual that lies at the very heart of the common man's existence. Then Ernest, with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989)

An exciting mock documentary produced for the opening of the Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland. Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain chronicles the adventures of Ernest P. Worrell who trains as America's first "Splashtranaut" destined to become the very first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Danny Breen  •  Sheryl Bernstein

An exciting mock documentary produced for the opening of the Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland. Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain chronicles the adventures of Ernest P. Worrell who trains as America's first "Splashtranaut" destined to become the very first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Danny Breen  •  Sheryl Bernstein

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987)

A compilation of Ernest commercials, the VHS included a sweepstakes in which viewers who correctly counted the total mentions of the words "Vern" and "Knowhutimean?" in the video and submitted their answer before April 1, 1988 would be entered into a random drawing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  John Cherry  •  Dan Holly  •  David Tex

A compilation of Ernest commercials, the VHS included a sweepstakes in which viewers who correctly counted the total mentions of the words "Vern" and "Knowhutimean?" in the video and submitted their answer before April 1, 1988 would be entered into a random drawing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  John Cherry  •  Dan Holly  •  David Tex

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1992)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1986)

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared stupid, before he went to Africa and before he was in the army, Ernest P. Worrell hosted a variety of commercials and public service announcements featured here.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared stupid, before he went to Africa and before he was in the army, Ernest P. Worrell hosted a variety of commercials and public service announcements featured here.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cherry
CAST:  Jim Varney