Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 15, 1908
Died
July 25, 1996 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Baden-Baden, Grand Duchy of Baden [now Baden-Württemberg, Germany]
Also Known As
Mario Lippert
Mario Lipert
Mario Walter Lippert
Howard Wernon
Howard Vernon
Biography
Howard Vernon (15 July 1908 – 25 July 1996), born Mario Walter Lippert, was a German-Swiss stage and film actor who appeared in films by Jean-Pierre Melville, Sacha Guitry, Fritz Lang, Roger Vadim, Jean-Luc Godard and Jesús Franco.
Vernon was born Mario Lippert in Baden-Baden, Germany, to a Swiss father and a German mother. Originally a stage and radio actor, he played Nazi officers, gangsters and psychopaths in French and American films after World War II. In the 1960s, he became a favourite actor of Spanish film director Jesús Franco, starring in many low-budget horror and erotic films produced in Spain and France. He died in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, 10 days after his 88th birthday.
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Howard Vernon "Drácula contra Frankenstein"
VideoKnown For
Film
The Day of the Jackal
Cabinet Member
1973
Film
Countess Perverse
Count Rabor Zaroff
1975
Film
Mayerling
Prince of Montenuovo
1968
Film
Lorna, the Exorcist
Maurizius (Lornas Butler)
1974
Film
Celestine
Grandfather
1974
TV
Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
Ricardo Solesta
1967
Film
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Clément
1969
Film
Death at Dawn
1960
Film
Until the Last One
Philippe Dario, the trapeze artist
1957
Film
Léon Morin, Priest
Colonel
1961
Film
Lucrèce Borgia
The chaplain
1953
Film
Nightmares Come at Night
Howard
1973
Film
Delicatessen
Frog Man
1991
Film
Women in Cellblock 9
Dr. Milton Costa
1978
Film
The Complex of Toulon
Charles Toulon
1996
Film
Love Me Strangely
Maître Wasserman, property administrator
1971
Film
Opération Jericho
Un soldat allemand
Film
Alphaville
Léonard von Braun (uncredited)
1965
Film
Secret Document: Vienna
Colonel von Pennwitz
1950
Film
Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter
Éric
1952
Filmography
1999FilmDr. Wong's Virtual Hellas Cagliostro1996FilmThe Rock of Acapulcoas Le vieil homme1996FilmThe Complex of Toulonas Charles Toulon1994FilmHey Strangeras Old officer1993FilmJungle of Fear1991FilmDelicatessenas Frog Man1990FilmThe Carpathian Mushroomas Jeremy Fairfax1989FilmBlack Sinas Manes1988FilmHommage à Vernonas Self (archive footage)1988FilmFacelessas Dr. Orloff1988FilmThe Howl of the Devilas Eric1987FilmThe Death of Empedoclesas Hermokrates1987FilmTerminusas Monsieur (voice)1987FilmThe Making of 'The Howl of the Devil'as Self1985FilmAngel of Deathas Josef Mengele1985FilmTrip to Bangkok, Coffin Includedas Coronel Daniel J. Blimp1985FilmAll Mixed Upas Le docteur Belin - un médecin hémiplégique1984FilmThe Sinister Doctor Orloffas Dr. Orloff1984FilmLe fou du roias Abbot Guibourd1983FilmRevenge in the House of Usheras Roderic Usher1983FilmOgroffas Vampire1983FilmBlood on My Shoesas Albert von Klaus1982FilmFar from Manhattanas René Dimanche1982FilmDeadlineas Doorman1981FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourneas Dr. Lanyon1981FilmZombie Lakeas The Mayor1979FilmThe Long Vacation of Lotte H. Eisneras Self1979FilmFrom Hell to Victoryas SS Major Karl1978FilmWomen in Cellblock 9as Dr. Milton Costa1977FilmThe Theatre of the Mattersas Hermann1976FilmThe Musician Killeras Anton Varga1975FilmCountess Perverseas Count Rabor Zaroff1975FilmSeven Women for Satanas Karl, Zaroff's servant1975FilmDon't Change Handsas Jacques des Grieux1975FilmLove and Deathas General Leveque1975FilmThe Garden That Tiltsas Paul1975FilmThe Adventures of Sylvia Couski1975FilmThe Mark of Zorroas Governor Hayes1974FilmLorna, the Exorcistas Maurizius (Lornas Butler)1974FilmCelestineas Grandfather1974FilmFifteen Year Old Captainas Korda1974FilmHow to Seduce a Virginas Mathias1974FilmThe Greedy Onesas Cagliostro1973FilmDolls for Saleas Al Pereira1973FilmA Virgin Among the Living Deadas Uncle Howard1973FilmLovers of Devil's Islandas Colonel Ford1973FilmThe Other Side of the Mirroras Ana's Father1973FilmSinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniacas Le docteur1973FilmThe Erotic Rites of Frankensteinas Cagliostro1973FilmThe Day of the Jackalas Cabinet Member1973FilmThe Demonsas Lord Malcolm De Winter1973FilmNightmares Come at Nightas Howard1972FilmDaughter of Draculaas Count Karlstein / Dracula1972FilmDracula, Prisoner of Frankensteinas Dracula1972FilmRobinson and His Tempestuous Slavesas Yakube / Actor in Adult Movie / Film Director's Assistant1972FilmThe French Sex Murdersas Professor Waldemar1972FilmSex Charadeas General1972FilmVirgin Reportas Anna's Father / The Inquisitor1971TVSchulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereuras Sir Horace Mill1971FilmShe Killed in Ecstasyas Prof. Jonathan Walker1971FilmX312 - Flight to Hellas Pedro1971TVGraf Luckneras Mercer1971FilmThe Devil Came from Akasavaas Valet Humphrey1971FilmLove Me Strangelyas Maître Wasserman, property administrator1970FilmThe Invisible Man's Love Lifeas Professor Orloff1970FilmThe Blood Roseas Professeur Römer1970FilmThe Bloody Judgeas Jack Ketch1970FilmCe que cherche Jacquesas Jacques1969FilmMarquis de Sade: Justineas Clément1968FilmMayerlingas Prince of Montenuovo1968FilmCastle of the Creeping Fleshas Graf Saxon1968FilmSuccubusas Admiral Kapp1968FilmResidence for Spiesas Radek (uncredited)1967FilmThe Hotheadsas Mr. Gorsi, The Boss.1967FilmThe Orgies of Dr. Orloffas Dam Gaillimh1967TVGraf Yoster gibt sich die Ehreas Ricardo Solesta1967FilmThe Unknown Man of Shandigoras Bobby Gun1967FilmThe Dinosaur and the Babyas Self1967FilmThe Night of the Generalsas Murder Suspect (uncredited)1966FilmTriple Crossas German Embassy Official1966FilmThe Mad Dogas Fred1966FilmThe Diabolical Dr. Zas Dr. Vicas1966FilmThe Game Is Overas Lawyer1966FilmThe Poppy Is Also a Floweras Dr. Pineau1965FilmTaiwo Shango oder: Der zweite Tag nach dem Todas Dr. Brian1965FilmOperation Double Crossas The 'professor'1965FilmWhat's New Pussycat?as Doctor1965FilmAlphavilleas Léonard von Braun (uncredited)1964FilmOn Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts1964FilmThe Trainas Dietrich1964FilmBlack Angel of the Mississippias Ray Terris1963FilmAutopsia de un criminal1963FilmVice and Virtueas S.S. General1963FilmUn cas intéressantas Pr. Schroeder1962FilmThe Shadow of Zorroas El General (credit only)1962FilmZorro the Avengeras The General Clarence1962FilmThe Sadistic Baron Von Klausas Max von Klaus1962FilmThe Awful Dr. Orlofas Dr. Orloff1961FilmThe Sword of Vengeance1961FilmLéon Morin, Priestas Colonel1961FilmPremière brigade criminelleas Steven Hals1961FilmThe Secret Waysas Colonel Hidas1960FilmDossier AST-555as Inspector Jackson1960FilmThe Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuseas No. 121960FilmRendezvousas Howard1960FilmDescription of a Struggleas Narrator (German version)1960FilmDeath at Dawn1959FilmAtomic Agentas William Dantoren1959FilmHeiße Wareas Heinrich Strasser1959FilmPensione Edelweissas Général Funck1958FilmDoctor Crippen Lives1957FilmWeekendas Richard Greatham1957FilmUntil the Last Oneas Philippe Dario, the trapeze artist1957FilmThe River of Three Junksas Igor Kourguine1956FilmThe Mysterious Melody AKA Ce soir les souris dansentas Inspector Revel1956FilmBob le Flambeuras McKimmie, the Sponsor1956FilmAlert in the Canary Islandsas Maxime Bellac1956FilmOperation Thunderas Roger Kervec1956FilmDas Abschiedsgeschenkas Andrew Crocker-Harris1955Film08/15 at Homeas CIC-Offizier Ted1955FilmDer grüne Kakaduas Henri1955FilmGottes Utopiaas Paco Hernandes1955FilmEl fugitivo de Amberesas Bell Fermer1955FilmPas de souris dans le businessas Robert Leperque1954FilmPhantom of the Big Tentas Armand LaRue, König der Luft1953FilmRoyal Affairs in Versaillesas English buyer1953FilmLucrèce Borgiaas The chaplain1953FilmLe Petit Jacquesas Daniel Mortal1953FilmMr. Scrupule, Gangsteras Rolande's friend1953FilmPoison Ivyas Rudy Saltierra1952FilmManina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughteras Éric1952FilmThe Girl with the Whipas Borgo1952FilmSi ça vous chante1951FilmAdventures of Captain Fabianas Emile1951FilmHotbed of Sinas Charles1950FilmBlack Jackas Schooner Captain1950FilmThe Elusive Pimpernelas Comte de Tournai1950FilmSecret Document: Viennaas Colonel von Pennwitz1949FilmThe Inn of Sinas Ducourt1949FilmThe Man on the Eiffel Toweras Inspector (uncredited)1949FilmDu Guesclinas Lancaster1949FilmThe Silence of the Seaas Werner von Ebrennac1948FilmColonel Durand1948FilmThe Devil Who Limpedas Lord Palmerston1947FilmThe Chips Are Downas Le chef milicien1947FilmThe Royalistsas Captain Gérard1947FilmSky Battalionas German officer (uncredited)1946FilmDevil and the Angelas Furet henchman1946FilmAlert Nightsas English aviator1946FilmThe Uncatchable Mr. Fredericas (uncredited)1946FilmMr. Orchidas German Lieutenant Fleischer1946FilmClandestine1946FilmA Friend Will Come Tonightas Robert Langlois, le muet1946FilmBehind These Wallsas German officer (uncredited)1945FilmAngel and Sinneras Prussian officer in Uville (uncredited)—FilmOpération Jerichoas Un soldat allemand