ACTING
John Vernon
- Born
- Feb 24, 1932 in Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Died
- Feb 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.
MOST-RATED TMDB CREDITS
Known for
Dirty Harry
Movie · 1971
The Mayor
Batman: The Animated Series
TV · 1992
Rupert Thorne (voice)
Animal House
Movie · 1978
Dean Vernon Wormer
Knight Rider
TV · 1982
Cameron Zachary · Claude Watkins
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Movie · 1976
Fletcher
Airplane II: The Sequel
Movie · 1982
Dr. Stone
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Movie · 1988
Curtis Mooney
Spider-Man
TV · 1994
Doctor Strange (voice)
The A-Team
TV · 1983
Ted Jarrett
Dinosaurs
TV · 1991
Mr. Ashland (voice)
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
TV · 2001
Dean Toadblatt
Tales from the Crypt
TV · 1989
Mr. Chalmers
FILMOGRAPHY
170 movie & TV credits
- 2024Point Blank the DocumentaryMovie · Self
- 2008DelgoMovie · Judge Nohrin (voice)
- 2008Animal House: The Inside StoryMovie · Self
- 2003Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanMovie · Rupert Thorne (voice)
- 2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateMovie · Vernon Wormer
- 2002Warrior AngelsMovie · Ansgar / Bladrick
- 2002Sorority BoysMovie · Old Man
- 2002Welcome to AmericaMovie · Det. Golding
- 2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyTV · Dean Toadblatt
- 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryMovie
- 2000Pigs Next DoorTV · Grand Porcinus (voice)
- 2000The StrangerersTV · D.N.E. Agent
- 2000StageghostMovie · Slim
- 1999Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey WalesMovie · Self
- 1999Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureMovie · Principal Scotti
- 1998The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionMovie · Self - Dean Wormer
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