John Vernon

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John Vernon

Acting February 24, 1932

Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

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 know…

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Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

7.5 1971 Movie
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

8.6 1992 TV Show
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Animal House

Animal House

7.0 1978 Movie
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

8.3 1994 TV Show
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

7.8 1991 TV Show
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

8.1 2001 TV Show
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

6.1 1982 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Point Blank the Documentary

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    Delgo

    Movie Judge Nohrin (voice)

  3. 2008
    Animal House: The Inside Story

    Movie Self

  4. 2003
    Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

    Movie Rupert Thorne (voice)

  5. 2003
    Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

    Movie Vernon Wormer

  6. 2002
    Warrior Angels

    Movie Ansgar / Bladrick

  7. 2002
    Sorority Boys

    Movie Old Man

  8. 2002
    Welcome to America

    Movie Det. Golding

  9. 2001
    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    TV show Dean Toadblatt

  10. 2000
    The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

    Movie

  11. 2000
    Pigs Next Door

    TV show Grand Porcinus (voice)

  12. 2000
    The Strangerers

    TV show D.N.E. Agent

  13. 2000
    Stageghost

    Movie Slim

  14. 1999
    Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Movie Self

  15. 1999
    Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure

    Movie Principal Scotti

  16. 1998
    The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

    Movie Self - Dean Wormer

More credits
  1. 1997
    Wojeck: Out of the Fire

    Movie Dr Steve Wojeck

  2. 1996
    Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

    TV show Shao Kahn (voice)

  3. 1996
    The Incredible Hulk

    TV show General Ross (voice)

  4. 1995
    Family of Cops

    Movie Frank Rampola

  5. 1995
    Malicious

    Movie Detective Pronzini

  6. 1995
    Pinky and the Brain

    TV show Admiral (voice)

  7. 1995
    Marker

    TV show

  8. 1994
    Spider-Man

    TV show Doctor Strange (voice)

  9. 1994
    Fantastic Four

    TV show Dr. Doom (voice)

  10. 1994
    Sodbusters

    Movie Slade Cantrell

  11. 1994
    Paris or Somewhere

    Movie Old Mahon

  12. 1994
    Hostage for a Day

    Movie V.D. Regan

  13. 1994
    The Forget-Me-Not Murders

    Movie Boyce

  14. 1994
    Duckman

    TV show Principal Dinkler (voice)

  15. 1993
    Acapulco H.E.A.T.

    TV show Mr. Smith

  16. 1993
    SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

    TV show Rex Shard (voice)

  17. 1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger

    TV show Clint Murdock / Max Slater

  18. 1992
    African Skies

    TV show

  19. 1992
    The Naked Truth

    Movie Von Bulo

  20. 1992
    Renegade

    TV show Capt. Ed McKendrick

  21. 1992
    Batman: The Animated Series

    TV show Rupert Thorne (voice)

  22. 1991
    The Woman Who Sinned

    Movie Lieutenant Girvetz

  23. 1991
    Rewrite for Murder

    Movie Claude Dempsey

  24. 1991
    Dinosaurs

    TV show Mr. Ashland (voice)