John Vernon

Acting • 1932-02-24 • 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 known for playing Dean Wormer in Animal House, the Mayor in Dirty Harry and Fletcher in The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Known For

8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

8.1

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001

7.5

Dirty Harry

1971

7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966

8.1

A Special Day

1977

6.7

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

1988

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Filmography

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Point Blank the DocumentaryFilm
Self
2008
DelgoFilm
Judge Nohrin (voice)
★ 4.6
2008
Animal House: The Inside StoryFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2003
Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanFilm
Rupert Thorne (voice)
★ 6.7
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateFilm
Vernon Wormer
★ 9.0
2002
Sorority BoysFilm
Old Man
★ 5.8
2002
Warrior AngelsFilm
Ansgar / Bladrick
★ 4.5
2002
Welcome to AmericaFilm
Det. Golding
★ 9.5
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyTV
Dean Toadblatt • 3 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
Pigs Next DoorTV
Grand Porcinus (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 8.5
2000
The StrangerersTV
D.N.E. Agent • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryFilm
★ 9.0
2000
StageghostFilm
Slim
★ 6.5
1999
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey WalesFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1999
Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureFilm
Principal Scotti
★ 3.0
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionFilm
Self - Dean Wormer
★ 7.3
1997
Wojeck: Out of the FireFilm
Dr Steve Wojeck
★ 10.0
1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmTV
Shao Kahn (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
The Incredible HulkTV
General Ross (voice) • 21 episodes
★ 6.4
1995
Pinky and the BrainTV
Admiral (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Family of CopsFilm
Frank Rampola
★ 6.4
1995
MaliciousFilm
Detective Pronzini
★ 4.9
1995
MarkerTV
★ 5.5
1994
Spider-ManTV
Doctor Strange (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1994
DuckmanTV
Principal Dinkler (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
Fantastic FourTV
Dr. Doom (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1994
Hostage for a DayFilm
V.D. Regan
★ 5.2
1994
The Forget-Me-Not MurdersFilm
Boyce
★ 3.7
1994
Paris or SomewhereFilm
Old Mahon
★ 5.5
1994
SodbustersFilm
Slade Cantrell
★ 5.0
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Clint Murdock / Max Slater • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronTV
Rex Shard (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.TV
Mr. Smith • 20 episodes
★ 5.5
1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesTV
Rupert Thorne (voice) • 9 episodes
★ 8.6
1992
RenegadeTV
Capt. Ed McKendrick • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
The Naked TruthFilm
Von Bulo
★ 3.2
1992
African SkiesTV
★ 7.0
1991
DinosaursTV
Mr. Ashland (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
Dark JusticeTV
★ 6.9
1991
The Woman Who SinnedFilm
Lieutenant Girvetz
★ 5.1
1991
Rewrite for MurderFilm
Claude Dempsey
★ 7.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Mr. Chalmers • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.TV
Hank Bellamy • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1989
Bail OutFilm
Mr. Ridgeway
★ 3.9
1989
Afghanistan: The Last War BusFilm
Ken Ross
★ 8.8
1989
Hostile TakeoverFilm
Mayor
★ 4.9
1989
Mob StoryFilm
Don "Luce" Luciano
★ 5.5
1988
Killer Klowns from Outer SpaceFilm
Curtis Mooney
★ 6.7
1988
I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm
Mr. Big
★ 6.4
1988
War of the WorldsTV
General Wilson • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
Dixie LanesFilm
Elmer Sinclair
★ 4.0
1988
Deadly StrangerFilm
Mr. Mitchell
★ 6.7
1988
Two MenFilm
Alex Kores
★ 7.0
1987
Ernest Goes to CampFilm
Sherman Krader
★ 5.2
1987
Blue MonkeyFilm
Roger Levering
★ 4.8
1987
Terminal ExposureFilm
Mr. Karrothers
★ 4.4
1987
NightstickFilm
Adam Beardsly
★ 3.5
1987
The New Adventures of Beans BaxterTV
Number One • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Sledge Hammer!TV
Mayor Jack Flambo • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1986
WildfireTV
★ 6.8
1986
FuzzbucketFilm
Principal
★ 5.8
1986
Rat TalesFilm
Bronc
1985
MacGyverTV
Dave Ryerson • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Mr. Brenner • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
Fraternity VacationFilm
Chief Ferret
★ 5.3
1985
Doin' TimeFilm
Big Mac
★ 4.8
1985
Hail to the ChiefTV
Gen. Hannibal Stryker • 7 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
AirwolfTV
John Bradford Horn • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Henry Hayward • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Savage StreetsFilm
Principal Underwood
★ 6.3
1984
Jungle WarriorsFilm
Vito Mastranga
★ 4.1
1984
The Blood of OthersFilm
Charles
★ 5.2
1984
Partners in CrimeTV
★ 6.5
1983
The A-TeamTV
Ted Jarrett • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
AutomanTV
★ 7.9
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
★ 6.7
1983
CurtainsFilm
Jonathan Stryker
★ 5.3
1983
Chained HeatFilm
Warden Bacman
★ 5.1
1983
Philip Marlowe, Private EyeTV
Big John Masters • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1983
Little Red Riding HoodFilm
Father
★ 5.8
1982
Knight RiderTV
Cameron Zachary • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
Knight RiderTV
Claude Watkins • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
Airplane II: The SequelFilm
Dr. Stone
★ 6.1
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Grant Chandler • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Father • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
The Blue and the GrayTV
Seward • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1981
The Fall GuyTV
★ 7.7
1981
Heavy MetalFilm
Prosecutor (voice)
★ 6.5
1981
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom PussycatsFilm
Coach "Bulldog" Malone
★ 9.0
1980
Herbie Goes BananasFilm
Prindle
★ 5.4
1980
FantasticaFilm
Jim McPherson
★ 6.2
1980
It Rained All Night the Day I LeftFilm
Killian
★ 5.2
1979
Hart to HartTV
Travis Saunders • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
The Littlest HoboTV
★ 7.5
1979
The SackettsTV
Jonathan Pritts • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1979
Delta HouseTV
Dean Vernon Wormer • 13 episodes
★ 5.8
1979
California FeverTV
★ 7.7
1978
Animal HouseFilm
Dean Vernon Wormer
★ 6.9
1978
Vega$TV
★ 7.0
1977
A Special DayFilm
Emanuele Taberi
★ 8.1
1977
CHiPsTV
★ 6.8
1977
The UncannyFilm
Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
★ 5.8
1977
Golden RendezvousFilm
Luis Carreras
★ 5.5
1977
AngelaFilm
Benjamin Kincaid
★ 4.9
1977
The Oregon TrailTV
★ 5.7
1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightFilm
Dr. Orrin Helgerson
★ 7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
★ 7.5
1976
The Outlaw Josey WalesFilm
Fletcher
★ 7.5
1976
DrumFilm
★ 5.2
1976
For the RecordTV
I.G. Loring • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
1976
Here To StayTV
1975
S.W.A.T.TV
★ 7.2
1975
BranniganFilm
Ben Larkin
★ 6.0
1975
SwitchTV
Jack Morgan • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
The ImpostorFilm
Sheriff Turner
★ 7.5
1975
The Swiss Family RobinsonFilm
Charles Forsythe
★ 6.5
1975
Matt HelmFilm
Harry Paine
1974
Sweet MovieFilm
Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
★ 5.3
1974
The Black WindmillFilm
McKee
★ 6.3
1974
PetrocelliTV
Barney Majors • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1974
The Questor TapesFilm
Geoffrey Darro
★ 5.9
1974
WFilm
Arnie Felson
★ 5.9
1974
MouseyFilm
David Richardson
★ 5.2
1974
Virginia HillFilm
Nick Rubanos
★ 5.7
1973
Barnaby JonesTV
Dr. Hank Danvers • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Charley VarrickFilm
Maynard Boyle
★ 7.4
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingFilm
Julian Peck
★ 6.8
1973
HunterFilm
David Hunter / Praetorius
★ 10.0
1973
Nightmare StepFilm
Allan
1972
Kung FuTV
Gen. Cantrell • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Kung FuTV
Forbes • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Fear Is the KeyFilm
Vyland
★ 5.9
1972
SearchTV
★ 7.1
1972
Cool MillionTV
Inspector Duprez • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
JourneyFilm
Boulder Allin
★ 9.0
1971
Dirty HarryFilm
The Mayor
★ 7.5
1971
CannonTV
★ 6.8
1971
CannonTV
Brad Calvert • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1971
CannonTV
Arthur Correll • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1971
McMillan & WifeTV
★ 6.9
1971
One More Train to RobFilm
Timothy Xavier Nolan
★ 5.4
1971
Face-OffFilm
Fred Wares
★ 5.5
1971
Bearcats!TV
Jason Ryker • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1971
EscapeFilm
Doctor Charles Walding
★ 5.7
1970
Mission: Impossible - The FalconFilm
General Ramon Sabattini
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Cal Anderson • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
TopazFilm
Rico Parra
★ 6.0
1969
Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereFilm
Hacker
★ 5.8
1969
JustineFilm
Nessim
★ 4.4
1969
Trial RunFilm
Leo D'Agosta
★ 5.0
1967
MannixTV
★ 6.9
1967
Point BlankFilm
Mal Reese
★ 7.1
1967
The High ChaparralTV
Sean McLaren • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1967
Judd, for the DefenseTV
Dr. Bellew • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1967
The RockFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
Colonel Josef Strom • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
General Ramon Sabattini • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
Ramone Fuego • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1966
The Marvel Super HeroesTV
Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice) • 195 episodes
★ 6.8
1966
The Marvel Super HeroesTV
Major Glenn Talbot (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1966
TarzanTV
★ 6.9
1966
Felony SquadTV
★ 6.5
1966
WojeckTV
Steve Wojeck • 19 episodes
★ 9.0
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Mike Burton • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I.TV
David Starret • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Michael Durgom • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1964
Nobody Waved GoodbyeFilm
Lot Supervisor
★ 6.2
1964
The Long Rifle and the TomahawkFilm
★ 9.0
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
Steve Wojeck • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1962
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn IdealistFilm
Alexander Galt
★ 9.0
1962
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of QuébecFilm
Galt
★ 4.5
1960
FestivalTV
Vershinin • 1 episodes
1960
FestivalTV
1959
BonanzaTV
Beaudry • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
Tourist Go HomeFilm
★ 7.0
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Varney • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Kubaka • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Lyman • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Rego • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Burns • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Eliwasset • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Cap'n Tolliver • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV
Nangus • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1957
Fires of EnvyFilm
★ 10.0
1956
1984Film
Big Brother (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1955
GunsmokeTV
Oliver Harker • 1 episodes
★ 6.7