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John Vernon

Acting 72 (deceased) years old Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada ★ 1.2
Born: February 24, 1932
Died: February 1, 2005

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.

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Known For

Bonanza
Bonanza Beaudry 1959
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series Rupert Thorne (voice) 1992
The A-Team
The A-Team Ted Jarrett 1983
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Cal Anderson 1968
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Colonel Josef Strom 1966

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry The Mayor 1971

Filmography

Acting Credits (177)

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

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