John Vernon
Known for Acting · 168 credits
- Born
- 1932-02-24
- Died
- 2005-02-01
- Place of birth
- Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Also known as
- John R. Vernon · Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz · جان ورنن
Biography
John Keith Vernon (February 24, 1932 – February 1, 2005) was a Canadian actor. He made a career in Hollywood after achieving initial television stardom in Canada. He was best known for playing Dean Wormer in Animal House, the Mayor in Dirty Harry and Fletcher in The Outlaw Josey Wales.
Known For
TV Shows (73)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Henry Hayward
Bonanza
1959
as Beaudry
Mannix
1967
MacGyver
1985
as Dave Ryerson
The A-Team
1983
as Ted Jarrett
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Cal Anderson
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Rupert Thorne (voice)
Knight Rider
1982
as Cameron Zachary / Claude Watkins
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Colonel Josef Strom / General Ramon Sabattini / Ramone Fuego
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Steve Wojeck
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mr. Ashland (voice)
Renegade
1992
as Capt. Ed McKendrick
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Grant Chandler
Cannon
1971
Airwolf
1984
as John Bradford Horn
The F.B.I.
1965
as Mike Burton / David Starret / Michael Durgom
Hart to Hart
1979
as Travis Saunders
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Dean Toadblatt
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Dr. Hank Danvers
Spider-Man
1994
as Doctor Strange (voice)
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Clint Murdock / Max Slater
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mr. Chalmers
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Mr. Brenner
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Gunsmoke
1955
as Oliver Harker
The Fall Guy
1981
Duckman
1994
as Principal Dinkler (voice)
The High Chaparral
1967
as Sean McLaren
Vega$
1978
Switch
1975
as Jack Morgan
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Father
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Mayor Jack Flambo
Tarzan
1966
CHiPs
1977
War of the Worlds
1988
as General Wilson
Felony Squad
1966
McMillan & Wife
1971
Judd, for the Defense
1967
as Dr. Bellew
Petrocelli
1974
as Barney Majors
Pinky and the Brain
1995
as Admiral (voice)
Dark Justice
1991
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
as Mr. Smith
The Littlest Hobo
1979
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
as Rex Shard (voice)
Fantastic Four
1994
as Dr. Doom (voice)
S.W.A.T.
1975
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
as Shao Kahn (voice)
Automan
1983
Search
1972
The Incredible Hulk
1996
as General Ross (voice)
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
1957
as Varney / Kubaka / Lyman / Rego / Burns / Eliwasset / Cap'n Tolliver / Nangus
The Marvel Super Heroes
1966
as Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)
Partners in Crime
1984
Marker
1995
The Oregon Trail
1977
Cool Million
1972
as Inspector Duprez
Pigs Next Door
2000
as Grand Porcinus (voice)
The Sacketts
1979
as Jonathan Pritts
For the Record
1976
Movies (95)
Dirty Harry
1971
as The Mayor
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
as Fletcher
Animal House
1978
as Dean Vernon Wormer
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Dr. Stone
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
1988
as Curtis Mooney
Heavy Metal
1981
as Prosecutor (voice)
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980
as Prindle
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003
as Rupert Thorne (voice)
Sorority Boys
2002
as Old Man
Point Blank
1967
as Mal Reese
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Mr. Big
Doin' Time
1985
as Big Mac
Charley Varrick
1973
as Maynard Boyle
Malicious
1995
as Detective Pronzini
A Special Day
1977
as Emanuele Taberi
Topaz
1969
as Rico Parra
Savage Streets
1984
as Principal Underwood
Chained Heat
1983
as Warden Bacman
1984
1956
as Big Brother (uncredited)
Drum
1976
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
as Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
Fraternity Vacation
1985
as Chief Ferret
The Black Windmill
1974
as McKee
Warrior Angels
2002
as Ansgar / Bladrick
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
as Julian Peck
Sweet Movie
1974
as Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
Curtains
1983
as Jonathan Stryker
Delgo
2008
as Judge Nohrin (voice)
Blue Monkey
1987
as Roger Levering
One More Train to Rob
1971
as Timothy Xavier Nolan
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
as Sherman Krader
Escape
1971
as Doctor Charles Walding
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
as Lieutenant Girvetz
Justine
1969
as Nessim
Angela
1977
as Benjamin Kincaid
Golden Rendezvous
1977
as Luis Carreras
Brannigan
1975
as Ben Larkin
The Blood of Others
1984
as Charles
The Uncanny
1977
as Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
Jungle Warriors
1984
as Vito Mastranga
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
1969
as Hacker
Face-Off
1971
as Fred Wares
The Swiss Family Robinson
1975
as Charles Forsythe
Bail Out
1989
as Mr. Ridgeway
Terminal Exposure
1987
as Mr. Karrothers
Family of Cops
1995
as Frank Rampola
The Naked Truth
1992
as Von Bulo
Hostile Takeover
1989
as Mayor
Hunter
1973
as David Hunter / Praetorius
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
as Self - Dean Wormer
Trial Run
1969
as Leo D'Agosta
Mob Story
1989
as Don "Luce" Luciano
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
as Self
Fear Is the Key
1972
as Vyland
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977
as Dr. Orrin Helgerson
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Hostage for a Day
1994
as V.D. Regan
Matt Helm
1975
as Harry Paine
Virginia Hill
1974
as Nick Rubanos
Rewrite for Murder
1991
as Claude Dempsey
Nightstick
1987
as Adam Beardsly
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
1999
as Principal Scotti
Mousey
1974
as David Richardson
Welcome to America
2002
as Det. Golding
Fuzzbucket
1986
as Principal
Nightmare Step
1973
as Allan
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
1981
as Coach "Bulldog" Malone
Deadly Stranger
1988
as Mr. Mitchell
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
1980
as Killian
The Questor Tapes
1974
as Geoffrey Darro
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
as Boyce
Journey
1972
as Boulder Allin
The Rock
1967
as Self (uncredited)
The Impostor
1975
as Sheriff Turner
Dixie Lanes
1988
as Elmer Sinclair
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999
as Self
Fantastica
1980
as Jim McPherson
W
1974
as Arnie Felson
Stageghost
2000
as Slim
Sodbusters
1994
as Slade Cantrell
Point Blank the Documentary
2024
as Self
Little Red Riding Hood
1983
as Father
Paris or Somewhere
1994
as Old Mahon
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
1970
as General Ramon Sabattini
The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk
1964
Wojeck: Out of the Fire
1997
as Dr Steve Wojeck
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
1989
as Ken Ross
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec
1962
as Galt
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist
1962
as Alexander Galt
Object of Desire
Fires of Envy
1957
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
as Vernon Wormer
Rat Tales
1986
as Bronc
Nobody Waved Goodbye
1964
as Lot Supervisor
Tourist Go Home
1959
About John Vernon
John Keith Vernon (February 24, 1932 – February 1, 2005) was a Canadian actor. He made a career in Hollywood after achieving initial television stardom in Canada. He was best known for playing Dean Wormer in Animal House, the Mayor in Dirty Harry and Fletcher in The Outlaw Josey Wales. With 168 credits spanning from 1955 to 2024, John Vernon has appeared in 95 films and 73 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Vernon Movies
- Dirty Harry (1971) — as The Mayor
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) — as Fletcher
- Animal House (1978) — as Dean Vernon Wormer
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Dr. Stone
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) — as Curtis Mooney
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