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Ernest in the Army (1998) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

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

Writing Credits  

Jeffrey Pillars ... (screenplay) &
Joseph Dattorre ... (screenplay)
 
John R. Cherry III ... (story) (as John Cherry)

Cast (in credits order)  

Jim Varney ... Pvt. Ernest P. Worrell / Army Captain / Arab on Quicksand
Hayley Tyson ... Cindy Swanson
David Müller David Müller ... Col. Bradley Pierre Gullet (as David Muller)
Christo Davids Christo Davids ... Ben-Ali - Lost Desert Boy
Jeffrey Pillars ... Gen. Rodney Lincoln (as Jeff Pillars)
Duke Ernsberger Duke Ernsberger ... Barnes - General's Aide
Ivan D. Lucas Ivan D. Lucas ... Pres. Almar Habib Tufuti (as Ivan Lucas)
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
Peter Butler ... Ali Tenbu
Farouk Valley-Omar ... Kibee (as Farouk Valley Omar)
Josh Cherry Josh Cherry ... Cpl. Davis
Amanda Wilson Amanda Wilson ... Pretty Woman
Tony Hawes Tony Hawes ... Mr. Beetleman
Gavin Barfield Gavin Barfield ... Frank Williams - Anchor
David Trengrove David Trengrove ... Blostrand
Jeff Shapiro Jeff Shapiro ... Comrade Blatz
Daniel Kash ... Danny - Crew Guy
Peter Krummeck ... Businessman
Gordon van Rooyen Gordon van Rooyen ... Ambassador Kitchen
Zane Rossouw Zane Rossouw ... Local Boy
Robert Foster Robert Foster ... Chuck
Wayne Harrison Wayne Harrison ... Soldier #1
Morné Visser ... Soldier #2
Sean Cameron Michael ... Soldier #3 (as Sean Michael)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Swanson Mark Swanson ... Bubba - Another Lost Boy in the Desert (uncredited)

Produced by 

Kenneth M. Badish ... producer
John R. Cherry III ... producer (as John Cherry)
Ken Halloway ... associate producer

Music by 

Mark Adler

Cinematography by 

James Robb ... director of photography (as Jimmy Robb)

Editing by 

Craig Bassett
Virgilio Da Silva

Casting By 

Ana Feyder ... (as Anna Feyder)

Production Design by 

Chris August

Art Direction by 

Josh Cherry

Set Decoration by 

Neil Swanepoel

Costume Design by 

Yvonne De Necker

Makeup Department 

Natasha Rees-Davies ... hair stylist (as Natasha Henry)
Anni Taylor ... key makeup artist

Production Management 

Georgina Kriel ... production manager
Janine van Assen ... production secretary

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bart Fouche ... second assistant director
Patrice Leung ... first assistant director
Asivhanzhi Mathara ... trainee assistant director (as Asivhanzhi Mathaba)
Carole O'Brien ... third assistant director (as Carole O' Brien)
Clive Stafford ... second assistant director

Art Department 

David De Burgh Wilmot ... carpenter
Maarten De Groot ... carpenter
Paul Fann ... art department runner
Colin Gottgens ... fabricator
Nicky Homann ... trainee
Willow Howell ... stand-by props
Louisa Jansen ... art assistant
Christian Learmont ... carpenter
Franz Lewis ... buyer / set dresser
Lance Mostert ... set dressing stand-by
Mark Mostert ... set dressing assistant
Karen Jooste Murray ... scenic artist (as Karen Jooste)
Suzie Telford ... scenic artist
Michael 'Fuzzy' Tucker ... fabricator (as Michael Tucker)
Eldon van Aswegen ... art assistant
Robert van de Coolwijk ... props master (as Robert Van Der Coolwijk)
Liz van den Berg ... scenic artist (as Liz Van Den Berg)
Deona Van Vuuren ... props buyer
Nicole Weiners ... art department coordinator
Wilelm Wessels ... art assistant (as Wilhelm Wessels)

Sound Department 

Tom Davis ... adr recordist
Elinor Hardy ... dialogue editor
Sharron Hawkes ... sound supervisor/sound effects editor
Bob Hazell ... boom operator (as Bob Hazel)
Juliet Phillips ... foley artist
Mark Phillips ... re-recording mixer
Simon Rice ... sound recordist
Dave Subkleve ... adr recordist

Special Effects by 

Max Poolman ... special effects coordinator

Stunts 

Christopher Beasley ... stunt double: Cindy (as Chris Beasley)
Emerson Carlin ... stunts
Cecil Carter ... stunt coordinator / stunt double: Ernest
Nigel Dunkley ... stunt double: Gullet
Jeremy Hermanson ... stunts
Greg Hind ... stunt double: Tufuti
Henri Morris ... stuntman (as Henry Morris)
Thomas Ngomana ... stunts
Antony Stone ... stunt double: Kibee (as Anthony Stone)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dave Aenmey ... camera operator
Rhodi-Anne Buys ... third assistant camera
Amelia Henning ... second assistant camera
Janli Maartens ... first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Zureta Schulz ... wardrobe standby

Editorial Department 

John Brink ... on-line editor
Lyn Hattingh ... post production coordinator
Gerlof Kamerling ... colorist
Claire Ryan ... post production coordinator

Location Management 

Deon Du Preez ... location manager

Music Department 

Mark Adler ... music orchestrator and conductor
Tim Larkin ... musician: trumpet
Samuel Lehmer ... score mixer

Script and Continuity Department 

Danielle Stevens ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Adrian Charles ... unit captain
Deon Du Preez ... transport manager
Carey Lagoe ... transport captain
Stacey Van Der Merwe ... driver: Jim Varney

Additional Crew 

Jenny Beatty ... coordinator
Angus Buchan ... unit assistant (as Angus Buchman)
John Callaghan ... production assistant
Angus de la Harpe ... unit assistant (as Angus De La Harpe)
Dean Govendor ... armorer (as Deon Govender)
Tony Hawker ... stand-in
Jo Kirsten ... production secretary (as Jo Muzzell)
Keith Kleynhans ... paramedic
Jon-Luke Lourens ... extras coordinator
Danela Oosthuizen ... office tea lady
Mark Palmer ... assistant: Jim Varney
Shaun Petersen ... stand-in
Anneline Potgieter ... office tea lady
Holly Reed ... au-pair
Helmut Richter ... unit assistant
Rodger Roos ... accounts assistant
Fred Schorr ... production assistant
Meryl Schutte ... production accountant
Matt Shaw ... unit assistant
Caroline Siviter ... stand-in
Janine van Assen ... production secretary
Debbie Van Deventer ... office tea lady
Daniele Vernon ... receptionist

See also

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