John R. Cherry III was born on 11 October 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Ernest in the Army (1998), Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom …

The idea was that the character's creators -- John R. Cherry III, his business partner Jerry Carden, and Varney -- would farm out their pre-made mascot to whatever product or service …

John R. Cherry III was born on 11 October 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Ernest in the Army (1998), Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom …

Ernest Goes to Camp: Directed by John R. Cherry III. With Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Iron Eyes Cody. Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and …

Ernest Saves Christmas: Directed by John R. Cherry III. With Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, Oliver Clark, Noelle Parker. Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

Ernest in the Army: Directed by John R. Cherry III. With Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, David Müller, Christo Davids. Ernest joins the Army reserves so he can drive the bigrigs, but ends up being …

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam: Directed by John R. Cherry III. With Jim Varney, Glenn Petach, Myke R. Mueller, Jackie Welch. Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his …

Ernest Rides Again: Directed by John R. Cherry III. With Jim Varney, Ron James, Tom Butler, Linda Kash. Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to …

On May 8, 2022, John R. Cherry III passed away at the age of 73 due to Parkinson's disease. Cherry is perhaps best known as the creator of Ernest P. Worrell, a bumbling, none-too-bright …

He chose Nashville rather than New York or Los Angeles as a place to pursue his acting career and, with advertising executive John R. Cherry III, turned "Ernest P. Worrell" into a cash cow, …