John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
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Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987)
Character: Self
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 to win a $10,000 prize.
Ernest in the Army (1998)
Character: Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
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.
Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
Character: Customer
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.
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