John Vernon
February 24, 1932 (92 years old) in Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz; February 24, 1932 โ 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Vernon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipediaโ
Known For
Credits
- 2008 ยทDelgoas Judge Nohrin (voice)
- 2008 ยทAnimal House: The Inside Storyas Self
- 2004 ยทLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
- 2003 ยทBatman: Mystery of the Batwomanas Rupert Thorne (voice)
- 2003 ยทWhere Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Vernon Wormer
- 2002 ยทWarrior Angelsas Ansgar / Bladrick
- 2002 ยทSorority Boysas Old Man
- 2002 ยทWelcome to Americaas Det. Golding
- 2001 ยทThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Dean Toadblatt
- 2000 ยทThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Storyas
- 2000 ยทPigs Next Dooras Grand Porcinus
- 2000 ยทStageghostas Slim
- 1999 ยทHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Walesas Self
- 1999 ยทBaby Huey's Great Easter Adventureas Principal Scotti
- 1998 ยทThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Dean Wormer
- 1997 ยทWojeck: Out of the Fireas Dr Steve Wojeck
- 1996 ยทMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Shao Kahn (voice)
- 1996 ยทThe Incredible Hulkas General Ross (voice)
- 1995 ยทFamily of Copsas Frank Rampola
- 1995 ยทMaliciousas Detective Pronzini
- 1995 ยทMarkeras
- 1994 ยทSpider-Manas Doctor Strange (voice)
- 1994 ยทFantastic Fouras
- 1994 ยทParis or Somewhereas Old Mahon
- 1994 ยทHostage for a Dayas V.D. Regan
- 1994 ยทThe Forget-Me-Not Murdersas Boyce
- 1994 ยทDuckmanas
- 1994 ยทSodbustersas Slade Cantrell
- 1993 ยทAcapulco H.E.A.T.as Mr. Smith
- 1993 ยทWalker, Texas Rangeras Clint Murdock / Max Slater
- 1993 ยทMatrixas Narrator
- 1992 ยทAfrican Skiesas
- 1992 ยทThe Naked Truthas Von Bulo
- 1992 ยทRenegadeas Capt. Ed McKendrick
- 1992 ยทBatman: The Animated Seriesas Rupert Thorne (voice)
- 1991 ยทThe Woman Who Sinnedas Lieutenant Girvetz
- 1991 ยทDinosaursas Mr. Ashland (voice)
- 1991 ยทDark Justiceas
- 1989 ยทMob Storyas
- 1989 ยทBail Outas Mr. Ridgeway
- 1989 ยทHostile Takeoveras Mayor
- 1989 ยทTales from the Cryptas Mr. Chalmers
- 1989 ยทAfghanistan: The Last War Busas Ken Ross
- 1988 ยทI'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Mr. Big
- 1988 ยทWar of the Worldsas General Wilson
- 1988 ยทDeadly Strangeras Mr. Mitchell
- 1988 ยทKiller Klowns from Outer Spaceas Curtis Mooney
- 1988 ยทDixie Lanesas Elmer Sinclair
- 1987 ยทBlue Monkeyas Roger Levering
- 1987 ยทTerminal Exposureas Mr. Karrothers
- 1987 ยทNightstickas Adam Beardsly
- 1987 ยทThe New Adventures of Beans Baxteras Number One
- 1987 ยทErnest Goes to Campas Sherman Krader
- 1986 ยทSledge Hammer!as Mayor Jack Flambo
- 1986 ยทWildfireas
- 1986 ยทFuzzbucketas Principal
- 1985 ยทFraternity Vacationas Chief Ferret
- 1985 ยทMacGyveras Dave Ryerson
- 1985 ยทThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. Brenner
- 1985 ยทDoin' Timeas Big Mac
- 1985 ยทHail to the Chiefas Gen. Hannibal Stryker
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Henry Hayward
- 1984 ยทPartners in Crimeas
- 1984 ยทSavage Streetsas Principal Underwood
- 1984 ยทThe Blood of Othersas Charles
- 1984 ยทJungle Warriorsas Vito Mastranga
- 1984 ยทAirwolfas John Bradford Horn
- 1983 ยทAutomanas
- 1983 ยทLittle Red Riding Hoodas Father
- 1983 ยทScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas
- 1983 ยทChained Heatas Warden Bacman
- 1983 ยทPhilip Marlowe, Private Eyeas Big John Masters
- 1983 ยทCurtainsas Jonathan Stryker
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas Ted Jarrett
- 1982 ยทAirplane II: The Sequelas Dr. Stone
- 1982 ยทThe Blue and the Grayas Seward
- 1982 ยทKnight Rideras Cameron Zachary
- 1982 ยทKnight Rideras Claude Watkins
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Father
- 1982 ยทT. J. Hookeras Grant Chandler
- 1981 ยทThe Fall Guyas
- 1981 ยทThe Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Coach "Bulldog" Malone
- 1981 ยทHeavy Metalas Prosecutor (voice)
- 1980 ยทIt Rained All Night the Day I Leftas Killian
- 1980 ยทHerbie Goes Bananasas Prindle
- 1980 ยทFantasticaas Jim McPherson
- 1979 ยทThe Littlest Hoboas
- 1979 ยทCalifornia Feveras
- 1979 ยทHart to Hartas Travis Saunders
- 1979 ยทThe Sackettsas Jonathan Pritts
- 1979 ยทDelta Houseas Dean Vernon Wormer
- 1978 ยทVega$as
- 1978 ยทAnimal Houseas Dean Vernon Wormer
- 1977 ยทGolden Rendezvousas Luis Carreras
- 1977 ยทAngelaas Benjamin Kincaid
- 1977 ยทMary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Dr. Orrin Helgerson
- 1977 ยทThe Oregon Trailas
- 1977 ยทCHiPsas
- 1977 ยทThe Uncannyas Pomeroy (segment 3 "Hollywood 1936")
- 1977 ยทA Special Dayas Emanuele Taberi
- 1977 ยทFor The Recordas
- 1976 ยทHere To Stayas
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as
- 1976 ยทDrumas
- 1976 ยทThe Outlaw Josey Walesas Fletcher
- 1975 ยทSwitchas Jack Morgan
- 1975 ยทBarbary Coastas Robin Templar
- 1975 ยทMatt Helmas Harry Paine
- 1975 ยทThe Swiss Family Robinsonas Charles Forsythe
- 1975 ยทBranniganas Ben Larkin
- 1975 ยทThe Impostoras Sheriff Turner
- 1975 ยทS.W.A.T.as
- 1974 ยทVirginia Hillas Nick Rubanos
- 1974 ยทPetrocellias
- 1974 ยทSweet Movieas Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
- 1974 ยทWas Arnie Felson
- 1974 ยทMouseyas David Richardson
- 1974 ยทThe Black Windmillas McKee
- 1974 ยทThe Questor Tapesas Geoffrey Darro
- 1973 ยทThe Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnappingas Julian Peck
- 1973 ยทCharley Varrickas Maynard Boyle
- 1973 ยทNightmare Stepas Allan
- 1973 ยทBarnaby Jonesas Dr. Hank Danvers
- 1973 ยทHunteras David Hunter / Praetorius
- 1972 ยทFear Is the Keyas Vyland
- 1972 ยทCool Millionas Inspector Duprez
- 1972 ยทKung Fuas Gen. Cantrell
- 1972 ยทJourneyas Boulder Allin
- 1972 ยทSearchas
- 1971 ยทDirty Harryas The Mayor
- 1971 ยทFace-Offas Fred Wares
- 1971 ยทMcMillan & Wifeas
- 1971 ยทCannonas
- 1971 ยทEscapeas Doctor Charles Walding
- 1971 ยทOne More Train to Robas Timothy Xavier Nolan
- 1969 ยทTopazas Rico Parra
- 1969 ยทTell Them Willie Boy Is Hereas Hacker
- 1969 ยทJustineas Nessim
- 1969 ยทTrial Runas Leo D'Agosta
- 1968 ยทHawaii Five-Oas Cal Anderson
- 1967 ยทMannixas
- 1967 ยทThe High Chaparralas Sean McLaren
- 1967 ยทJudd for the Defenseas Dr. Bellew
- 1967 ยทPoint Blankas Mal Reese
- 1967 ยทThe Rockas Self (uncredited)
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas Colonel Josef Strom
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas General Ramon Sabattini
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas Ramone Fuego
- 1966 ยทWojeckas Steve Wojeck
- 1966 ยทFelony Squadas
- 1966 ยทTarzanas
- 1966 ยทThe Marvel Super Heroesas Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Mike Burton
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as David Starret
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Michael Durgom
- Future ยทObject of Desireas
- 1964 ยทNobody Waved Goodbyeas Lot Supervisor
- 1964 ยทThe Long Rifle and the Tomahawkas
- 1963 ยทBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Steve Wojeck
- 1962 ยทAlexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealistas Alexander Galt
- 1962 ยทGeorges-รtienne Cartier - The Lion of Quรฉbecas Galt
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Beaudry
- 1959 ยทTourist Go Homeas Himself
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Varney
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Kubaka
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Lyman
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Rego
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Burns
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Eliwasset
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Cap'n Tolliver
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Nangus
- 1957 ยทFires of Envyas
- 1956 ยท1984as Big Brother (uncredited)
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Oliver Harker