Acting
John Vernon
Born 24 February 1932 in Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada · Died 1 February 2005
169 credits
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
Acting 169
- TBAObject of DesireFilm
- 2024Point Blank the DocumentaryFilmSelf
- 2008DelgoFilmJudge Nohrin (voice)
- 2008Animal House: The Inside StoryFilmSelf
- 2003Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanFilmRupert Thorne (voice)
- 2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateFilmVernon Wormer
- 2002Sorority BoysFilmOld Man
- 2002Warrior AngelsFilmAnsgar / Bladrick
- 2002Welcome to AmericaFilmDet. Golding
- 2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeriesDean Toadblatt
- 2000Pigs Next DoorSeriesGrand Porcinus (voice)
- 2000The StrangerersSeriesD.N.E. Agent
- 2000StageghostFilmSlim
- 2000The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryFilm
- 1999Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureFilmPrincipal Scotti
- 1999Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey WalesFilmSelf
- 1998The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionFilmSelf - Dean Wormer
- 1997Wojeck: Out of the FireFilmDr Steve Wojeck
- 1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmSeriesShao Kahn (voice)
- 1996The Incredible HulkSeriesGeneral Ross (voice)
- 1995Pinky and the BrainSeriesAdmiral (voice)
- 1995Family of CopsFilmFrank Rampola
- 1995MaliciousFilmDetective Pronzini
- 1995MarkerSeries
- 1994Spider-ManSeriesDoctor Strange (voice)
- 1994DuckmanSeriesPrincipal Dinkler (voice)
- 1994Fantastic FourSeriesDr. Doom (voice)
- 1994Hostage for a DayFilmV.D. Regan
- 1994The Forget-Me-Not MurdersFilmBoyce
- 1994SodbustersFilmSlade Cantrell
- 1994Paris or SomewhereFilmOld Mahon
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeriesClint Murdock / Max Slater
- 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronSeriesRex Shard (voice)
- 1993Acapulco H.E.A.T.SeriesMr. Smith
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeriesRupert Thorne (voice)
- 1992RenegadeSeriesCapt. Ed McKendrick
- 1992The Naked TruthFilmVon Bulo
- 1992African SkiesSeries
- 1991DinosaursSeriesMr. Ashland (voice)
- 1991Dark JusticeSeries
- 1991The Woman Who SinnedFilmLieutenant Girvetz
- 1991Rewrite for MurderFilmClaude Dempsey
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeriesMr. Chalmers
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.SeriesHank Bellamy
- 1989Bail OutFilmMr. Ridgeway
- 1989Hostile TakeoverFilmMayor
- 1989Afghanistan: The Last War BusFilmKen Ross
- 1989Mob StoryFilmDon "Luce" Luciano
- 1988Killer Klowns from Outer SpaceFilmCurtis Mooney
- 1988War of the WorldsSeriesGeneral Wilson
- 1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilmMr. Big
- 1988Dixie LanesFilmElmer Sinclair
- 1988Deadly StrangerFilmMr. Mitchell
- 1988Two MenFilmAlex Kores
- 1987Ernest Goes to CampFilmSherman Krader
- 1987Blue MonkeyFilmRoger Levering
- 1987Terminal ExposureFilmMr. Karrothers
- 1987NightstickFilmAdam Beardsly
- 1987The New Adventures of Beans BaxterSeriesNumber One
- 1986Sledge Hammer!SeriesMayor Jack Flambo
- 1986WildfireSeries
- 1986FuzzbucketFilmPrincipal
- 1986Rat TalesFilmBronc
- 1985MacGyverSeriesDave Ryerson
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeriesMr. Brenner
- 1985Fraternity VacationFilmChief Ferret
- 1985Doin' TimeFilmBig Mac
- 1985Hail to the ChiefSeriesGen. Hannibal Stryker
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeriesHenry Hayward
- 1984AirwolfSeriesJohn Bradford Horn
- 1984Savage StreetsFilmPrincipal Underwood
- 1984Jungle WarriorsFilmVito Mastranga
- 1984Partners in CrimeSeries
- 1984The Blood of OthersFilmCharles
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesTed Jarrett
- 1983AutomanSeries
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries
- 1983Chained HeatFilmWarden Bacman
- 1983CurtainsFilmJonathan Stryker
- 1983Philip Marlowe, Private EyeSeriesBig John Masters
- 1983Little Red Riding HoodFilmFather
- 1982Knight RiderSeriesCameron Zachary, Claude Watkins
- 1982T. J. HookerSeriesGrant Chandler
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelFilmDr. Stone
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeriesFather
- 1982The Blue and the GraySeriesSeward
- 1981The Fall GuySeries
- 1981Heavy MetalFilmProsecutor (voice)
- 1981The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom PussycatsFilmCoach "Bulldog" Malone
- 1980Herbie Goes BananasFilmPrindle
- 1980FantasticaFilmJim McPherson
- 1980It Rained All Night the Day I LeftFilmKillian
- 1979Hart to HartSeriesTravis Saunders
- 1979The Littlest HoboSeries
- 1979The SackettsSeriesJonathan Pritts
- 1979Delta HouseSeriesDean Vernon Wormer
- 1979California FeverSeries
- 1978Animal HouseFilmDean Vernon Wormer
- 1978Vega$Series
- 1977CHiPsSeries
- 1977A Special DayFilmEmanuele Taberi
- 1977The UncannyFilmPomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
- 1977The Oregon TrailSeries
- 1977Golden RendezvousFilmLuis Carreras
- 1977AngelaFilmBenjamin Kincaid
- 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightFilmDr. Orrin Helgerson
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series
- 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesFilmFletcher
- 1976DrumFilm
- 1976For the RecordSeriesI.G. Loring
- 1976Here To StaySeries
- 1975S.W.A.T.Series
- 1975SwitchSeriesJack Morgan
- 1975BranniganFilmBen Larkin
- 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonFilmCharles Forsythe
- 1975The ImpostorFilmSheriff Turner
- 1975Matt HelmFilmHarry Paine
- 1974Sweet MovieFilmAristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
- 1974PetrocelliSeriesBarney Majors
- 1974The Black WindmillFilmMcKee
- 1974The Questor TapesFilmGeoffrey Darro
- 1974WFilmArnie Felson
- 1974MouseyFilmDavid Richardson
- 1974Virginia HillFilmNick Rubanos
- 1973Barnaby JonesSeriesDr. Hank Danvers
- 1973Charley VarrickFilmMaynard Boyle
- 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingFilmJulian Peck
- 1973HunterFilmDavid Hunter / Praetorius
- 1973Nightmare StepFilmAllan
- 1972Kung FuSeriesForbes, Gen. Cantrell
- 1972Fear Is the KeyFilmVyland
- 1972SearchSeries
- 1972Cool MillionSeriesInspector Duprez
- 1972JourneyFilmBoulder Allin
- 1971Dirty HarryFilmThe Mayor
- 1971CannonSeriesArthur Correll, Brad Calvert
- 1971McMillan & WifeSeries
- 1971One More Train to RobFilmTimothy Xavier Nolan
- 1971Face-OffFilmFred Wares
- 1971Bearcats!SeriesJason Ryker
- 1971EscapeFilmDoctor Charles Walding
- 1970Mission: Impossible - The FalconFilmGeneral Ramon Sabattini
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeriesCal Anderson
- 1969TopazFilmRico Parra
- 1969Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereFilmHacker
- 1969JustineFilmNessim
- 1969Trial RunFilmLeo D'Agosta
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967Point BlankFilmMal Reese
- 1967The High ChaparralSeriesSean McLaren
- 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeriesDr. Bellew
- 1967The RockFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeriesColonel Josef Strom, General Ramon Sabattini, Ramone Fuego
- 1966TarzanSeries
- 1966The Marvel Super HeroesSeriesIron Man (Tony Stark) (voice), Major Glenn Talbot (voice)
- 1966Felony SquadSeries
- 1966WojeckSeriesSteve Wojeck
- 1965The F.B.I.SeriesDavid Starret, Michael Durgom, Mike Burton
- 1964Nobody Waved GoodbyeFilmLot Supervisor
- 1964The Long Rifle and the TomahawkFilm
- 1962Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of QuébecFilmGalt
- 1962Alexander Galt: The Stubborn IdealistFilmAlexander Galt
- 1960FestivalSeriesVershinin
- 1959BonanzaSeriesBeaudry
- 1959Tourist Go HomeFilm
- 1957Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansSeriesBurns, Cap'n Tolliver, Eliwasset, Kubaka, Lyman, Nangus, Rego, Varney
- 1957Fires of EnvyFilm
- 19561984FilmBig Brother (uncredited)
- 1955GunsmokeSeriesOliver Harker
Filmography from TMDB.