7.5
Movie
Acting
John Vernon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Credits
- 170 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
8.6
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
6.9
Movie
Animal House
7.5
TV
Knight Rider
7.5
Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales
6.1
Movie
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.7
Movie
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
8.3
TV
Spider-Man
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.8
TV
Dinosaurs
8.1
TV
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.7
TV
MacGyver
6.5
Movie
Heavy Metal
8.1
Movie
A Special Day
7.7
TV
Pinky and the Brain
7.0
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.5
TV
Bonanza
Acting credits 170
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Object of Desire Film | |
| 2024 | Point Blank the Documentary Film | Self |
| 2008 | Delgo Film | Judge Nohrin (voice) |
| 2008 | Animal House: The Inside Story Film | Self |
| 2003 | Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman Film | Rupert Thorne (voice) |
| 2003 | Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update Film | Vernon Wormer |
| 2002 | Warrior Angels Film | Ansgar / Bladrick |
| 2002 | Sorority Boys Film | Old Man |
| 2002 | Welcome to America Film | Det. Golding |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy TV | Dean Toadblatt (3 ep) |
| 2000 | The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story Film | |
| 2000 | Pigs Next Door TV | Grand Porcinus (voice) (13 ep) |
| 2000 | The Strangerers TV | D.N.E. Agent (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Stageghost Film | Slim |
| 1999 | Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales Film | Self |
| 1999 | Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure Film | Principal Scotti |
| 1998 | The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Film | Self - Dean Wormer |
| 1997 | Wojeck: Out of the Fire Film | Dr Steve Wojeck |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm TV | Shao Kahn (voice) (4 ep) |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk TV | General Ross (voice) (21 ep) |
| 1995 | Family of Cops Film | Frank Rampola |
| 1995 | Malicious Film | Detective Pronzini |
| 1995 | Pinky and the Brain TV | Admiral (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Marker TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Spider-Man TV | Doctor Strange (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Fantastic Four TV | Dr. Doom (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Sodbusters Film | Slade Cantrell |
| 1994 | Paris or Somewhere Film | Old Mahon |
| 1994 | Hostage for a Day Film | V.D. Regan |
| 1994 | The Forget-Me-Not Murders Film | Boyce |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | Principal Dinkler (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Acapulco H.E.A.T. TV | Mr. Smith (20 ep) |
| 1993 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron TV | Rex Shard (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger TV | Clint Murdock / Max Slater (1 ep) |
| 1992 | African Skies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth Film | Von Bulo |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Capt. Ed McKendrick (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series TV | Rupert Thorne (voice) (9 ep) |
| 1991 | The Woman Who Sinned Film | Lieutenant Girvetz |
| 1991 | Rewrite for Murder Film | Claude Dempsey |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs TV | Mr. Ashland (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Dark Justice TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Mob Story Film | Don "Luce" Luciano |
| 1989 | Bail Out Film | Mr. Ridgeway |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. TV | Hank Bellamy (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Hostile Takeover Film | Mayor |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Mr. Chalmers (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Afghanistan: The Last War Bus Film | Ken Ross |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Film | Mr. Big |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds TV | General Wilson (3 ep) |
| 1988 | Deadly Stranger Film | Mr. Mitchell |
| 1988 | Two Men Film | Alex Kores |
| 1988 | Killer Klowns from Outer Space Film | Curtis Mooney |
| 1988 | Dixie Lanes Film | Elmer Sinclair |
| 1987 | Blue Monkey Film | Roger Levering |
| 1987 | Terminal Exposure Film | Mr. Karrothers |
| 1987 | Nightstick Film | Adam Beardsly |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter TV | Number One (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp Film | Sherman Krader |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! TV | Mayor Jack Flambo (1 ep) |