John Vernon
- Born
- February 24, 1932
- Died
- February 1, 2005 (72 years old)
- Place of birth
- Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
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
Filmography
- —Object of DesireFilm
- 2024Point Blank the DocumentaryFilm · Self
- 2008DelgoFilm · Judge Nohrin (voice)★ 4.6
- 2008Animal House: The Inside StoryFilm · Self
- 2003Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanFilm · Rupert Thorne (voice)★ 6.7
- 2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateWhere Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateFilm · Vernon Wormer
- 2002Warrior AngelsFilm · Ansgar / Bladrick
- 2002Sorority BoysFilm · Old Man★ 5.8
- 2002Welcome to AmericaWelcome to AmericaFilm · Det. Golding
- 2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeries · Dean Toadblatt★ 8.1
- 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryFilm
- 2000Pigs Next DoorSeries · Grand Porcinus (voice)
- 2000The StrangerersSeries · D.N.E. Agent
- 2000StageghostFilm · Slim
- 1999Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey WalesFilm · Self
- 1999Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureFilm · Principal Scotti
- 1998The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionFilm · Self - Dean Wormer
- 1997Wojeck: Out of the FireFilm · Dr Steve Wojeck
- 1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmSeries · Shao Kahn (voice)★ 7.1
- 1996The Incredible HulkSeries · General Ross (voice)★ 6.4
- 1995Family of CopsFilm · Frank Rampola★ 6.4
- 1995MaliciousFilm · Detective Pronzini★ 4.9
- 1995Pinky and the BrainSeries · Admiral (voice)★ 7.7
- 1995MarkerSeries
- 1994Spider-ManSeries · Doctor Strange (voice)★ 8.3
- 1994Fantastic FourSeries · Dr. Doom (voice)★ 6.6
- 1994SodbustersFilm · Slade Cantrell
- 1994Paris or SomewhereFilm · Old Mahon
- 1994Hostage for a DayFilm · V.D. Regan
- 1994The Forget-Me-Not MurdersFilm · Boyce
- 1994DuckmanSeries · Principal Dinkler (voice)★ 7.2
- 1993Acapulco H.E.A.T.Series · Mr. Smith★ 5.5
- 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronSeries · Rex Shard (voice)★ 8.0
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries · Clint Murdock / Max Slater★ 7.0
- 1992African SkiesSeries
- 1992The Naked TruthFilm · Von Bulo
- 1992RenegadeSeries · Capt. Ed McKendrick★ 6.8
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries · Rupert Thorne (voice)★ 8.6
- 1991The Woman Who SinnedFilm · Lieutenant Girvetz
- 1991Rewrite for MurderFilm · Claude Dempsey
- 1991DinosaursSeries · Mr. Ashland (voice)★ 7.8
- 1991Dark JusticeSeries
- 1989Mob StoryFilm · Don "Luce" Luciano
- 1989Bail OutFilm · Mr. Ridgeway
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series · Hank Bellamy★ 6.6
- 1989Hostile TakeoverFilm · Mayor
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Mr. Chalmers★ 8.0
- 1989Afghanistan: The Last War BusFilm · Ken Ross
- 1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm · Mr. Big★ 6.4
- 1988War of the WorldsSeries · General Wilson★ 6.4
- 1988Deadly StrangerFilm · Mr. Mitchell
- 1988Two MenFilm · Alex Kores
- 1988Killer Klowns from Outer SpaceFilm · Curtis Mooney★ 6.7
- 1988Dixie LanesFilm · Elmer Sinclair
- 1987Blue MonkeyFilm · Roger Levering★ 4.9
- 1987Terminal ExposureFilm · Mr. Karrothers
- 1987NightstickFilm · Adam Beardsly
- 1987The New Adventures of Beans BaxterSeries · Number One
- 1987Ernest Goes to CampFilm · Sherman Krader★ 5.3
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Series · Mayor Jack Flambo★ 8.0
- 1986WildfireSeries★ 6.8
- 1986FuzzbucketFilm · Principal
- 1986Rat TalesFilm · Bronc
- 1985Fraternity VacationFilm · Chief Ferret★ 5.2
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Mr. Brenner★ 7.2
- 1985MacGyverSeries · Dave Ryerson★ 7.7
- 1985Doin' TimeFilm · Big Mac
- 1985Hail to the ChiefSeries · Gen. Hannibal Stryker
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Henry Hayward★ 7.5
- 1984Partners in CrimeSeries
- 1984Savage StreetsFilm · Principal Underwood★ 6.3
- 1984The Blood of OthersFilm · Charles
- 1984Jungle WarriorsFilm · Vito Mastranga★ 4.1
- 1984AirwolfSeries · John Bradford Horn★ 7.6
- 1983AutomanSeries★ 7.8
- 1983Little Red Riding HoodFilm · Father
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries★ 6.7
- 1983Chained HeatFilm · Warden Bacman★ 5.1
- 1983Philip Marlowe, Private EyeSeries · Big John Masters
- 1983CurtainsFilm · Jonathan Stryker★ 5.3
- 1983The A-TeamSeries · Ted Jarrett★ 7.5
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm · Dr. Stone★ 6.1
- 1982The Blue and the GraySeries · Seward★ 6.8
- 1982Knight RiderSeries · Cameron Zachary, Claude Watkins★ 7.5
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries · Father★ 8.1
- 1982T. J. HookerSeries · Grant Chandler★ 6.5
- 1981The Fall GuySeries★ 7.6
- 1981The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom PussycatsFilm · Coach "Bulldog" Malone
- 1981Heavy MetalFilm · Prosecutor (voice)★ 6.5
- 1980It Rained All Night the Day I LeftFilm · Killian
- 1980Herbie Goes BananasFilm · Prindle★ 5.4
- 1980FantasticaFilm · Jim McPherson
- 1979The Littlest HoboSeries
- 1979California FeverSeries
- 1979Hart to HartSeries · Travis Saunders★ 6.9
- 1979The SackettsSeries · Jonathan Pritts
- 1979Delta HouseSeries · Dean Vernon Wormer
- 1978Vega$Series★ 6.9
- 1978Animal HouseFilm · Dean Vernon Wormer★ 6.9
- 1977Golden RendezvousFilm · Luis Carreras
- 1977AngelaFilm · Benjamin Kincaid
- 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightFilm · Dr. Orrin Helgerson
- 1977The Oregon TrailSeries
- 1977CHiPsSeries★ 6.8
- 1977The UncannyFilm · Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")★ 5.8
- 1977A Special DayFilm · Emanuele Taberi★ 8.1
- 1976Here To StayHere To StaySeries
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series★ 7.5
- 1976DrumFilm★ 5.2
- 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesFilm · Fletcher★ 7.5
- 1976For the RecordSeries · I.G. Loring
- 1975SwitchSeries · Jack Morgan
- 1975Matt HelmFilm · Harry Paine
- 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonFilm · Charles Forsythe
- 1975BranniganFilm · Ben Larkin★ 6.0
- 1975The ImpostorFilm · Sheriff Turner
- 1975S.W.A.T.Series★ 7.1
- 1974Virginia HillFilm · Nick Rubanos
- 1974PetrocelliSeries · Barney Majors★ 7.2
- 1974Sweet MovieFilm · Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital★ 5.3
- 1974WFilm · Arnie Felson
- 1974MouseyFilm · David Richardson
- 1974The Black WindmillFilm · McKee★ 6.3
- 1974The Questor TapesFilm · Geoffrey Darro★ 5.9
- 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingFilm · Julian Peck
- 1973Charley VarrickFilm · Maynard Boyle★ 7.4
- 1973Nightmare StepFilm · Allan
- 1973Barnaby JonesSeries · Dr. Hank Danvers★ 7.0
- 1973HunterFilm · David Hunter / Praetorius
- 1972Fear Is the KeyFilm · Vyland★ 5.9
- 1972Cool MillionSeries · Inspector Duprez
- 1972Kung FuSeries · Gen. Cantrell, Forbes★ 7.7
- 1972JourneyFilm · Boulder Allin
- 1972SearchSeries
- 1971Dirty HarryFilm · The Mayor★ 7.5
- 1971Face-OffFilm · Fred Wares
- 1971McMillan & WifeSeries★ 7.1
- 1971Bearcats!Series · Jason Ryker
- 1971CannonSeries · Brad Calvert, Arthur Correll★ 6.7
- 1971EscapeFilm · Doctor Charles Walding
- 1971One More Train to RobFilm · Timothy Xavier Nolan
- 1970Mission: Impossible - The FalconFilm · General Ramon Sabattini
- 1969TopazFilm · Rico Parra★ 6.0
- 1969Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereFilm · Hacker★ 5.8
- 1969JustineFilm · Nessim
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries · Cal Anderson★ 7.2
- 1969Trial RunFilm · Leo D'Agosta
- 1967MannixSeries★ 6.9
- 1967The High ChaparralSeries · Sean McLaren★ 6.8
- 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries · Dr. Bellew
- 1967Point BlankFilm · Mal Reese★ 7.1
- 1967The RockFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries · Colonel Josef Strom, General Ramon Sabattini, Ramone Fuego★ 7.6
- 1966WojeckSeries · Steve Wojeck
- 1966Felony SquadSeries
- 1966TarzanSeries★ 6.9
- 1966The Marvel Super HeroesSeries · Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice), Major Glenn Talbot (voice)★ 6.8
- 1965The F.B.I.Series · Mike Burton, David Starret, Michael Durgom★ 5.6
- 1964Nobody Waved GoodbyeFilm · Lot Supervisor
- 1964The Long Rifle and the TomahawkFilm
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries · Steve Wojeck
- 1962Alexander Galt: The Stubborn IdealistFilm · Alexander Galt
- 1962Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of QuébecFilm · Galt
- 1960FestivalSeries · Vershinin
- 1959BonanzaSeries · Beaudry★ 7.5
- 1959Tourist Go HomeFilm
- 1957Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansSeries · Varney, Kubaka, Lyman, Rego, Burns, Eliwasset, Cap'n Tolliver, Nangus
- 1957Fires of EnvyFilm
- 19561984Film · Big Brother (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1955GunsmokeSeries · Oliver Harker★ 6.7
