Ernest Goes to Jail：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John R. Cherry III
(as John Cherry)

Writing Credits

Charlie Cohen
(written by)

Cast

Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda: Gailard Sartain
Chuck: Bill Byrge
Bobby: Barbara Tyson
Charlotte Sparrow: Barry Scott
Rubin Bartlett: Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Lyle: Dan Leegant
Oscar Pendlesmythe: Charles Napier
Warden: Jim Conrad
Eddie: Jackie Welch
Judge: Melanie Wheeler
Prosecutor: Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Defense Attorney: Daniel Butler
Waiter: Charlie Lamb
Another Con: Mac Bennett
Con: Rick Schulman
Mean Guard: Bruce Arntson
Juror: Andy Stahl
Jerry: Bob Babbitt
Washing Con: Myke R. Mueller
Vinnie: John Davis
Other Guard: Mike Montgomery
Warden's Assistant: Mike Hutchinson
Gate Guard: Barkley
Rimshot: Badd Catt
Jail Guard: Steve Jarrell
Prisoner: Gregory Lee Knowles
Prison Guard: Chambers Stevens
Jury Man

Produced by

Martin Erlichman
executive producer: Coke Sams
co-producer: Phil Walden
associate producer: Stacy Williams
producer (produced by)

Music by

Bruce Arntson
: Kirby Shelstad

Cinematography by

Peter Stein

Editing by

Sharyn L. Ross

Casting By

Ben Rubin

Production Design by

Chris August

Art Direction by

Mark Ragland

Set Decoration by

Connie Gray

Costume Design by

Shawn Barry

Makeup Department

June Brickman
key makeup artist (as June Rudley Brickman): Tamara Lee
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist: Bert Samet
hair stylist

Production Management

Carol Sue Byron
unit production manager: Daniel J. Heffner
executive in charge of production: Steven Tyler Sahlein
assistant post production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Marcei A. Brown
second second assistant director (as Marcei A. Brubaker): J. Clarke Gallivan
second unit director: Patrice Leung
first assistant director: Douglas A. Raine
second assistant director

Art Department

Chris F. Armstrong
construction crew: Tighe Barry
set dresser (as Tiger Barry): Martha Berry
construction crew: Alfred D. Brown
construction crew: Mark Carroll
construction crew: Paul Carroll
construction crew: Niki Conolly
scenic painter: Sandi Cook
scenic painter (as Sandra Cook): Doug DuRose
assistant property master: Robert F. Green
construction coordinator: Michael S. Hagewood
construction crew: Todd Hatfield
scenic artist: George R. Hill Jr.
construction crew: Chris Hill
leadman: Sally Hinkle
art department coordinator (as Sally H. Hinkle): Ricky Luther
construction crew: Parke L. Parham
construction crew: Dianne Patrick
lead painter: Franklin Lester Reed Jr.
construction crew: Bruce Rockwood
construction coordinator: Dwight E. Scott
set dresser: Garey Lee Stevens
set dresser: Doug White
property master: Mitch Williams
construction crew: Margaret C. Winston
scenic artist: William M. Woodward
construction crew: Rick Eugene Wyrick
construction crew

Sound Department

Mark Berger
supervising re-recording mixer: Jean Marie Carroll
cableperson: Francesca Dodd
asst. dialogue editor: Patrick Dodd
sound supervisor: Danny Kopelson
re-recording mixer: Peter F. Kurland
boom operator: Mark Levinson
temp mix supervisor: Godfrey Marks
dialogue editor: Donny Miele
sound effects editor (as Donny Blank): Douglas Murray
sound designer: Rich Schirmer
sound mixer (as Richard E. Schirmer): Robert Shoup
sound effects editor: Dale Strumpell
re-recording mixer: Mark Zimbicki
boom operator: Frank Fleming
sound recordist (uncredited): Kristen Gerstner
apprentice sound editor (uncredited): Douglas Murray
supervising sound editor (uncredited): Larry Oatfield
re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jack L. Brown
special effects: Jeff Frink
special effects: John B. Hagey
special effects: Eileen Holland
special effects: David Lipsey
special effects (as David T. Lipsey): Robert B. Miller
special effects: William H. Schirmer
special effects coordinator: Roland Tantin
special effects: Floyd Van Wey
special effects: Mike Weesner
special effects (as Michael Weesner)

Visual Effects by

Robert D. Bailey
blue screen compositing: Phil Bills
optical camera operator: Jim Bowie
optical lineup: Gino Capitano
optical lineup: Fred Christopher
optical lineup: Hal Cohen
optical supervisor: C. Marie Davis
visual effects editor (as Marie Davis): Allen Gonzales
visual effects animator: Robert Horvath
optical lineup: Leilani McHugh
optical lineup: Tim McHugh
visual effects supervisor: Ernest Miller
optical camera operator: Gary L. Moore
optical lineup: Michelle Porter
visual effects coordinator / visual effects production coordinator: David Stipes
motion control operator

Stunts

Chuck Waters
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Steve Anderson
dolly grip: Dwane Arthur
grip: Terry Arthur
key grip: Dene Berry
second assistant camera: Suzanne Cobb
electrician: Casey Cook
electrician: Fred Cooper
grip (as Frederick C. Cooper): Armanda Costanza
assistant camera: second unit: Robert Dracup
gaffer (as Robert P. Dracup): Scott Forrester
electrician: Michael Foster
grip: Howard Fox
grip (as Howard M. Fox): Chris Helcermanas-Benge
still photographer : Specials: Robert Hoelen
best boy grip: Paul T. Regan
camera loader: James Tomaro
best boy electric (as James R. Tomaro): Mark Van Loon
camera operator: second unit (as Mark R. Van Loon) / steadicam operator (as Mark R. Van Loon): Allan Westbrook
first assistant camera

Casting Department

Vicky Branton
extras casting coordinator: Emily Schweber
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lynda Foote
costume supervisor: Gillian Graham
costumer: Betty Mathis
tailor

Editorial Department

Gina Gallo
first assistant editor: Dale E. Grahn
color timer: Farrel Levy
additional editor: Dan Muscarella
color timer: Sharon Smith Holley
apprentice editor: Steven Tabolsky
apprentice editor: David Wolowic
second assistant editor (as David A. Wolowic)

Location Management

C.J. Hicks
location manager

Music Department

Joanie Diener
music editor (as Joanie Diener Rowland): Steve W. Mauldin
orchestrator: music preparation

Script and Continuity Department

Lee Nowak
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Robert Corrigan
driver: Ed Crabtree
driver: honeywagon (as Eddie Crabtree): Tyler C. Daum
driver: Russell Davis
transportation co-captain: Walter Lambeth
transportation co-captain: Tom Rainey
driver: Redhawk Rice-Sauer
driver: Ervin Bradford Russell
driver: Lee Siler
transportation coordinator (as William Lee Siler): Cyndie Williams Young
driver (as Cyndie Williams)

Additional Crew

Andrew Baird
production assistant (as Andrew Gordon Baird): Lynn S. Campelli
craft service assistant: Diane Childress
second assistant production accountant: Carla W. Devine
production secretary: Bernie Fidelo
first aid: Damian Ganczewski
assistant production coordinator: Joy Green
animal supplier: dog: Melissa D. Haley
production assistant: Sharon Haley
assistant: Mr. Cherry: Carla Hall
publicist: Blake Herrin
production assistant: Michael C. Hutchinson
craft service: Barbara Laszewski
title designer: main titles: Karin McElhatton
animal supplier: dog: Cristie Miele
dog trainer: Susan Muir
production accountant (as Susan A. Muir): John Nixon
assistant: Mr. Varney: Carol M. Oot
production assistant: Rebecca Price
assistant: Ms. Williams: Roland Raffler
animal supplier: dog: Wally Ross
animal supplier: dog: Roy Samuelson
audio description narrator: Cheryl Shawver
animal supplier: dog: Doree Sitterly
dog trainer: Ethlyn Spires
caterer: Production Catering: George Spires
caterer: Production Catering: Hubert Wells
animal supplier: dog: Karen Yokomizo
assistant production accountant: Anna Zappia
production coordinator

Thanks

Chester Butler
special thanks