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Coke Sams

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Coke Sams was born on 3 December 1945. He is a producer and director, known for Existo (1999), Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985) and Ernest Scared Stupid (1991).
BornDecember 3, 1945
BornDecember 3, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Bruce Arntson in Existo (1999)
    Existo
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1999
    Jim Varney in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
    Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
    4.9
    • Producer
    • 1985
    Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
    Ernest Scared Stupid
    5.8
    • Producer
    • 1991
    Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson: Redneck Games
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, Seth Green, and Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
      The Identical
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Blue Like Jazz (2012)
      Blue Like Jazz
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Burt Reynolds and LeAnn Rimes in Reel Love (2011)
      Reel Love
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The True Adventures of the Real Beverly Hillbillies
      • producer
      • 2007
    • The Second Chance (2006)
      The Second Chance
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Rides Again (1993)
      Ernest Rides Again
      4.8
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
      Ernest Scared Stupid
      5.8
      • co-producer
      • 1991
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
      Ernest Goes to Jail
      5.4
      • co-producer
      • 1990
    • Jim Varney in Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (1988)
      Hey, Vern, It's Ernest!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1988
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
      Ernest Saves Christmas
      5.7
      • co-producer
      • 1988
    • Jim Varney in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
      Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
      4.9
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Jim Varney in Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)
      Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
      6.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 1983

    Director

    • Chonda Pierce: Did I Say That Out Loud? (2010)
      Chonda Pierce: Did I Say That Out Loud?
      5.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson: Redneck Games
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Bruce Arntson in Existo (1999)
      Existo
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Games Rednecks Play (1996)
      Games Rednecks Play
      Video
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994)
      Ernest Goes to School
      4.7
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Jim Varney in Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (1988)
      Hey, Vern, It's Ernest!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1988

    Writer

    • Bruce Arntson in Existo (1999)
      Existo
      5.5
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Lunker Lake
      7.9
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994)
      Ernest Goes to School
      4.7
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
      Ernest Scared Stupid
      5.8
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 1991
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
      Ernest Goes to Camp
      5.5
      • screenplay by
      • 1987
    • Jim Varney in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
      Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
      4.9
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Jim Varney in Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)
      Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
      6.8
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Born
      • December 3, 1945

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