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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John R. Cherry III ... (as John Cherry)

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Ed Turner ... (story by)
 
B. Kline ... (screenplay by) and
Ed Turner ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jim Varney ... Ernest P. Worrell
Douglas Seale ... Santa
Oliver Clark ... Joe Carruthers
Noelle Parker ... Harmony (as Noëlle Parker)
Gailard Sartain ... Chuck
Billie Bird ... Mary Morrissey
Bill Byrge Bill Byrge ... Bobby
Robert Lesser Robert Lesser ... Marty Brock
Key Howard Key Howard ... Immigration Agent
Jack Swanson Jack Swanson ... Businessman
Buddy Douglas Buddy Douglas ... Pyramus
Patty Maloney ... Thisbe
Beecher Martin Beecher Martin ... Agent Skippy
Barry Brazell Barry Brazell ... Cab Passenger
George Kaplan George Kaplan ... Mr. Dillis
Bill Welter ... Waiter (as Bill Christie)
Joe Candelora ... Arresting Officer
Danny Dillon Danny Dillon ... Booking Officer
Lindsey Alley ... Patsy
Phran Gauci Phran Gauci ... Lacy
Bill Cordell Bill Cordell ... Carl
Larry Francer Larry Francer ... Brad
Jackie Welch ... Animal Officer
Daniel Butler ... Animal Officer
Antonio Fabrizio Antonio Fabrizio ... Mean-Looking Man (as Antonio Fabrizzio)
Bob Norris Bob Norris ... Police Chief Spenks
Carmen J. Alexander Carmen J. Alexander ... Police Officer (as Carmen Alexander)
Miriam P. Saunders Miriam P. Saunders ... Receptionist
Cyndi Vicino ... Make-Up Artist
Tom Nowicki ... Crew Member
Michael O. Smith Michael O. Smith ... Studio Guard
Jesse Stone Jesse Stone ... Elderly Man
Angelique Walker Angelique Walker ... Girl
Zachary Bowden Zachary Bowden ... Boy
Donna Phillip Miller Donna Phillip Miller ... Mom
Paul Darby Paul Darby ... Ticket Agent
Cynthia Ergenbright Cynthia Ergenbright ... Museum Person
Bob Barnes Bob Barnes ... Controller #1
Mike Hutchinson Mike Hutchinson ... Monster
Douglas Brush Douglas Brush ... Commander
D. Christian Gottshall D. Christian Gottshall ... Controller #2
Ray Russell Ray Russell ... Stage-Hand
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brett Cipes Brett Cipes ... Man (uncredited)
Jon Freda ... Tourist (uncredited)
Cindy Haroutunian Cindy Haroutunian ... Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
Rosa Nevin Rosa Nevin ... Business Person at Work Building (uncredited)
Jennifer Peña Jennifer Peña ... Granddaughter (uncredited)

Produced by 

Joseph Akerman Jr. ... executive producer (as Joseph L. Akerman Jr.)
Doug Claybourne ... producer (produced by)
Martin Erlichman ... executive producer
Justis Greene ... co-producer
Coke Sams ... co-producer
Ed Turner ... associate producer
Stacy Williams ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Mark Snow

Cinematography by 

Peter Stein ... director of photography

Editing by 

Sharyn L. Ross

Casting By 

Kathleen Letterie

Production Design by 

Ian D. Thomas

Art Direction by 

Ian D. Thomas ... (as Ian Thomas)

Set Decoration by 

Chris August

Costume Design by 

Peter Mitchell

Makeup Department 

June Brickman ... key makeup artist (as June Rudley Brickman)
Robert Hallowell II ... beard design / hair design
Linda Hardy ... hair assistant (as Linda Hardy Morgenroth) / makeup assistant (as Linda Hardy Morgenroth)

Production Management 

Carol Sue Byron ... unit production manager
Justis Greene ... unit production manager
Daniel J. Heffner ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Patrice Leung ... first assistant director
Douglas A. Raine ... second assistant director
Coke Sams ... second unit director
Todd Turner ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Robert Beck ... prop man (as Robbie Beck)
Vicky Bowlin ... set dresser
Robert Burdick ... carpenter
Chris Carpenter ... set dresser
James F. Clayton ... construction coordinator (as Jim Clayton)
Sandi Cook ... scenic painter
Gregory Gossett ... carpenter
Todd Hatfield ... scenic painter
Andrew Heller ... property master / set dresser
Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur ... property master (as Tantar Leviseur)
Kim McClees ... set dresser
Ryan Schultz ... carpenter
Rick Thompson ... carpenter
Tina Zeno ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Sally Becom ... apprentice
Mark Berger ... supervising re-recording mixer
Todd Boekelheide ... re-recording mixer
Karen Brocco ... asst. sound effects editor
Francesca Dodd ... apprentice
Patrick Dodd ... sound supervisor
Nick Hammond ... boom man (as Nicholas Hammond)
Polly Holmes ... asst. sound effects editor
Mark Levinson ... asst. dialogue editor
Douglas Murray ... sound designer
David Parker ... re-recording mixer
Rich Schirmer ... sound mixer
Robert Shoup ... sound effects editor
Sharon Smith Holley ... cable person
Mark Zimbicki ... boom man
Vanessa Theme Ament ... foley artist (uncredited)
Douglas Murray ... supervising sound editor (uncredited)
Philip Rogers ... sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Jama Ball ... special effects assistant
Vince Gimondo ... special effects/grip welder
Mike Vézina ... special effects assistant (as Mike Vezina)
Mike Weesner ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Glenn Campbell ... motion control operator
Bernie Gagliano ... optical line-up
Allen Gonzales ... effects animation
Cynthia Neill Knizek ... visual effects inbetweener (as Cynthia Knizek)
Kevin Koneval ... optical camera operator
John Kuhlman ... optical line-up
Paul Lasaine ... matte artist
Tim McHugh ... visual effects supervisor
Peter Montgomery ... motion control operator
Ron Osenbaugh ... color timer
Brian Raymond ... effects librarian
Bob Rundell ... optical supervisor
Steve Rundell ... visual effects producer
Carolyn Soper ... visual effects coordinator
Lucy Tanashian-Gentry ... storyboard artist (as Lucy Tanashian)
Doug Ulm ... optical camera operator (as Douglas Ulm)

Stunts 

Tom Bahr ... stunt player (as Thomas J. Bahr)
Bobby J. Foxworth ... stunt player (as Bobby Foxworth)
Jerry Gatlin ... stunt coordinator
Gene Hartline ... stunt player
Robert Jauregui ... stunt player
Candice Orsini ... stunt player (as Candi Orsini)
Tony Shepherd ... stunt actor: Shopper
Cactus Simser ... stunt preformer
Chuck Waters ... stunt double: Ernest

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mary Antinozzi ... camera production assistant
Terry Arthur ... key grip
Suzanne Cobb ... electrician
Armanda Costanza ... assistant camera
Robert Dracup ... gaffer (as Bob Dracup)
Dale Emminger ... best boy
Scott Forrester ... grip
Howard Fox ... grip
Shelley Gazin ... still photographer
Vince Gimondo ... grip welder
Frank Godwin ... second assistant camera (as W. Frank Godwin)
David A. Harp ... first assistant camera
Billy Hendricks ... electrician
Robert Hoelen ... grip
Jeff Hurst ... best boy / gaffer: second unit
Michael Lonzo ... director of photography: second unit (as Michael D. Lonzo)
Billy Mears ... dolly grip
Craig Mitchell ... grip
D.L. 'Pete' Peterson ... crane operator
Nik Petrik ... first assistant camera
Thomas Pielemeier ... grip (as Tom Pielemeir)
Tommy Ray Sullivan ... electrician (as Tommy Sullivan)
James Tomaro ... electrician (as James Tamaro)

Casting Department 

Veronica Krupski ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Shawn Barry ... costume supervisor
Lynda Foote ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Bruce W. Cathcart ... assistant editor (as Bruce Cathcart)
Gina Gallo ... second assistant editor
David Grant ... apprentice editor
Farrel Levy ... first assistant editor (as Farrel Jane Levy)

Location Management 

Buck Allen ... location manager (as Russell Roy 'Buck' Allen)
Sara Fuller ... location manager

Music Department 

Walt Borchers ... scoring crew
Terry Brown ... scoring crew
Tom Brown ... music copyist
Joanie Diener ... music editor (as Joanie Diener Rowland)
Chuck Garsha ... scoring crew
Armin Steiner ... scoring mixer
Sally Stevens ... singer
Tom Boyd ... musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Don Davis ... orchestrator (uncredited)
William Ross ... orchestrator (uncredited)
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn (uncredited)
Shirley Walker ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Theresa Eubanks ... script supervisor
Sandy Stoller ... script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department 

Tom Akos ... driver
Andy Burr ... driver
Karen Chalk Wheeler ... driver (as Karen Chalk)
Russell Davis ... driver
Dan Douglas ... driver
Steve Duff ... driver
Michael Foster ... driver
Neil Hyman ... transportation captain (as Neil A. Hyman)
A. Welch Lambeth ... transportation coordinator
Walter Lambeth ... driver
Big John Moore ... driver
Bill Pitts ... driver
Lee Siler ... driver (as William Lee Siler)
Cactus Simser ... driver
Cecil Stone ... driver (as Cecil Stone Jr.)
Doug White ... driver
Prentis Woods ... driver

Additional Crew 

Steve Brown ... first aid
Carol Sue Byron ... production accountant
Stephanie Byron ... assistant accountant
Loolee DeLeon ... production coordinator
Stel Deleon ... production secretary (as Stel DeLeon)
Bernie Fidelo ... first aid
Barbara Gaddy-Edrington ... animal supplier: reindeer (as Barbara Gaddy) / reindeer trainer (as Barbara Gaddy)
John Garrett ... production assistant
Sharon Haley ... assistant: Mr. Cherry
Joe Holmes ... black and white processing (as Joseph Holmes)
Michael C. Hutchinson ... craft service (as Mike Hutchinson)
Barbara Lange ... production coordinator
Alan Levi ... production assistant
Steve Martin ... animal supplier: reindeer / reindeer trainer
Polly Ann Mattson ... production assistant (as Polly Mattson)
Ken Parker ... snake handler / snake trainer
Joe Parra ... black and white processing
Gayle Phelps ... animal supplier: reindeer / reindeer trainer
Roy Samuelson ... audio description narrator
Darrin Tindall ... production assistant
John White ... black and white processing
Karen Yokomizo ... assistant accountant
Robert J. Dietze II ... production assistant (uncredited)
Lisa S. Girolami ... associate production executive (uncredited)
Dennis Grisco ... animal wrangler: snakes (uncredited)
Jules Sylvester ... animal supplier: snakes (uncredited)

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