John Vernon

John Vernon

🎂 24th February 1932 (94 yrs) 📍 Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

Known For

Dirty Harry

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.

John Vernon

Movies Featuring John Vernon

Delgo

Delgo (2008)

as Judge Nohrin (voice)
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)

as Self
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

as Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)

as Rupert Thorne (voice)
No Image

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)

as Vernon Wormer
Warrior Angels

Warrior Angels (2002)

as Ansgar / Bladrick
Sorority Boys

Sorority Boys (2002)

as Old Man
No Image

Welcome to America (2002)

as Det. Golding
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000)

Stageghost

Stageghost (2000)

as Slim
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1999)

as Self
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999)

as Principal Scotti
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)

as Self - Dean Wormer
Wojeck: Out of the Fire

Wojeck: Out of the Fire (1997)

as Dr Steve Wojeck
Family of Cops

Family of Cops (1995)

as Frank Rampola
Malicious

Malicious (1995)

as Detective Pronzini
Sodbusters

Sodbusters (1994)

as Slade Cantrell
Paris or Somewhere

Paris or Somewhere (1994)

as Old Mahon
Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day (1994)

as V.D. Regan
The Forget-Me-Not Murders

The Forget-Me-Not Murders (1994)

as Boyce
The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth (1992)

as Von Bulo
The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned (1991)

as Lieutenant Girvetz
Rewrite for Murder

Rewrite for Murder (1991)

as Claude Dempsey
Mob Story

Mob Story (1989)

as Don "Luce" Luciano
Bail Out

Bail Out (1989)

as Mr. Ridgeway
Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover (1989)

as Mayor
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus

Afghanistan: The Last War Bus (1989)

as Ken Ross
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

as Mr. Big
Deadly Stranger

Deadly Stranger (1988)

as Mr. Mitchell
Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

as Curtis Mooney
Dixie Lanes

Dixie Lanes (1988)

as Elmer Sinclair
Blue Monkey

Blue Monkey (1987)

as Roger Levering
Terminal Exposure

Terminal Exposure (1987)

as Mr. Karrothers
Nightstick

Nightstick (1987)

as Adam Beardsly
Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

as Sherman Krader
Fuzzbucket

Fuzzbucket (1986)

as Principal
Rat Tales

Rat Tales (1986)

as Bronc
Fraternity Vacation

Fraternity Vacation (1985)

as Chief Ferret
Doin' Time

Doin' Time (1985)

as Big Mac
Savage Streets

Savage Streets (1984)

as Principal Underwood
The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others (1984)

as Charles
Jungle Warriors

Jungle Warriors (1984)

as Vito Mastranga
Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood (1983)

as Father
Chained Heat

Chained Heat (1983)

as Warden Bacman
Curtains

Curtains (1983)

as Jonathan Stryker
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

as Dr. Stone
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats (1981)

as Coach "Bulldog" Malone
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal (1981)

as Prosecutor (voice)
It Rained All Night the Day I Left

It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980)

as Killian
Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)

as Prindle
Fantastica

Fantastica (1980)

as Jim McPherson
Animal House

Animal House (1978)

as Dean Vernon Wormer
Golden Rendezvous

Golden Rendezvous (1977)

as Luis Carreras
Angela

Angela (1977)

as Benjamin Kincaid
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)

as Dr. Orrin Helgerson
The Uncanny

The Uncanny (1977)

as Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
A Special Day

A Special Day (1977)

as Emanuele Taberi
Drum

Drum (1976)

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

as Fletcher
Matt Helm

Matt Helm (1975)

as Harry Paine
The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson (1975)

as Charles Forsythe
Brannigan

Brannigan (1975)

as Ben Larkin
The Impostor

The Impostor (1975)

as Sheriff Turner
Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill (1974)

as Nick Rubanos
Sweet Movie

Sweet Movie (1974)

as Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
W

W (1974)

as Arnie Felson
Mousey

Mousey (1974)

as David Richardson
The Black Windmill

The Black Windmill (1974)

as McKee
The Questor Tapes

The Questor Tapes (1974)

as Geoffrey Darro
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973)

as Julian Peck
Charley Varrick

Charley Varrick (1973)

as Maynard Boyle
Nightmare Step

Nightmare Step (1973)

as Allan
Hunter

Hunter (1973)

as David Hunter / Praetorius
Fear Is the Key

Fear Is the Key (1972)

as Vyland
Journey

Journey (1972)

as Boulder Allin
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry (1971)

as The Mayor
Face-Off

Face-Off (1971)

as Fred Wares
Escape

Escape (1971)

as Doctor Charles Walding
One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob (1971)

as Timothy Xavier Nolan
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon

Mission: Impossible - The Falcon (1970)

as General Ramon Sabattini
Topaz

Topaz (1969)

as Rico Parra
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)

as Hacker
Justine

Justine (1969)

as Nessim
Trial Run

Trial Run (1969)

as Leo D'Agosta
Point Blank

Point Blank (1967)

as Mal Reese
The Rock

The Rock (1967)

as Self (uncredited)
Nobody Waved Goodbye

Nobody Waved Goodbye (1964)

as Lot Supervisor
The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk

The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk (1964)

Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist

Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist (1962)

as Alexander Galt
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec

Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec (1962)

as Galt
Tourist Go Home

Tourist Go Home (1959)

Fires of Envy

Fires of Envy (1957)

1984

1984 (1956)

as Big Brother (uncredited)
Object of Desire

Object of Desire (N/A)