Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 24, 1932

Died

February 1, 2005 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

Also Known As

John R. Vernon

Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz

جان ورنن

IMDb

John Vernon

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.

Filmography

2008FilmDelgoas Judge Nohrin (voice)2008FilmAnimal House: The Inside Storyas Self 2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)2003FilmBatman: Mystery of the Batwomanas Rupert Thorne (voice)2003FilmWhere Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Vernon Wormer 2002FilmWarrior Angelsas Ansgar / Bladrick 2002FilmSorority Boysas Old Man 2002FilmWelcome to Americaas Det. Golding 2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Dean Toadblatt 2000FilmThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story 2000TVPigs Next Dooras Grand Porcinus (voice)2000TVThe Strangerersas D.N.E. Agent 2000FilmStageghostas Slim 1999FilmHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Walesas Self 1999FilmBaby Huey's Great Easter Adventureas Principal Scotti 1998FilmThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Dean Wormer 1997FilmWojeck: Out of the Fireas Dr Steve Wojeck 1996TVMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Shao Kahn (voice)1996TVThe Incredible Hulkas General Ross (voice)1995FilmFamily of Copsas Frank Rampola 1995FilmMaliciousas Detective Pronzini 1995TVMarker 1994TVSpider-Manas Doctor Strange (voice)1994TVFantastic Fouras Dr. Doom (voice)1994FilmSodbustersas Slade Cantrell 1994FilmParis or Somewhereas Old Mahon 1994FilmHostage for a Dayas V.D. Regan 1994FilmThe Forget-Me-Not Murdersas Boyce 1994TVDuckmanas Principal Dinkler (voice)1993TVAcapulco H.E.A.T.as Mr. Smith 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Clint Murdock / Max Slater 1992TVAfrican Skies 1992FilmThe Naked Truthas Von Bulo 1992TVRenegadeas Capt. Ed McKendrick 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Rupert Thorne (voice)1991FilmThe Woman Who Sinnedas Lieutenant Girvetz 1991FilmRewrite for Murderas Claude Dempsey 1991TVDinosaursas Mr. Ashland (voice)1991TVDark Justice 1989FilmMob Storyas Don "Luce" Luciano 1989FilmBail Outas Mr. Ridgeway 1989FilmHostile Takeoveras Mayor 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Chalmers 1989FilmAfghanistan: The Last War Busas Ken Ross 1988FilmI'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Mr. Big 1988TVWar of the Worldsas General Wilson 1988FilmDeadly Strangeras Mr. Mitchell 1988FilmKiller Klowns from Outer Spaceas Curtis Mooney 1988FilmDixie Lanesas Elmer Sinclair 1987FilmBlue Monkeyas Roger Levering 1987FilmTerminal Exposureas Mr. Karrothers 1987FilmNightstickas Adam Beardsly 1987TVThe New Adventures of Beans Baxteras Number One 1987FilmErnest Goes to Campas Sherman Krader 1986TVSledge Hammer!as Mayor Jack Flambo 1986TVWildfire 1986FilmFuzzbucketas Principal 1986FilmRat Talesas Bronc 1985FilmFraternity Vacationas Chief Ferret 1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. Brenner 1985TVMacGyveras Dave Ryerson 1985FilmDoin' Timeas Big Mac 1985TVHail to the Chiefas Gen. Hannibal Stryker 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Henry Hayward 1984TVPartners in Crime 1984FilmSavage Streetsas Principal Underwood 1984FilmThe Blood of Othersas Charles 1984FilmJungle Warriorsas Vito Mastranga 1984TVAirwolfas John Bradford Horn 1983TVAutoman 1983FilmLittle Red Riding Hoodas Father 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King 1983FilmChained Heatas Warden Bacman 1983TVPhilip Marlowe, Private Eyeas Big John Masters 1983FilmCurtainsas Jonathan Stryker 1983TVThe A-Teamas Ted Jarrett 1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Dr. Stone 1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Seward 1982TVKnight Rideras Cameron Zachary 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Father 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Grant Chandler 1981TVThe Fall Guy 1981FilmThe Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Coach "Bulldog" Malone 1981FilmHeavy Metalas Prosecutor (voice)1980FilmIt Rained All Night the Day I Leftas Killian 1980FilmHerbie Goes Bananasas Prindle 1980FilmFantasticaas Jim McPherson 1979TVThe Littlest Hobo 1979TVCalifornia Fever 1979TVHart to Hartas Travis Saunders 1979TVThe Sackettsas Jonathan Pritts 1979TVDelta Houseas Dean Vernon Wormer 1978TVVega$1978FilmAnimal Houseas Dean Vernon Wormer 1977FilmGolden Rendezvousas Luis Carreras 1977FilmAngelaas Benjamin Kincaid 1977FilmMary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Dr. Orrin Helgerson 1977TVThe Oregon Trail 1977TVCHiPs 1977FilmThe Uncannyas Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")1977FilmA Special Dayas Emanuele Taberi 1976TVHere To Stay 1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmDrum 1976FilmThe Outlaw Josey Walesas Fletcher 1976TVFor the Record 1975TVSwitchas Jack Morgan 1975FilmMatt Helmas Harry Paine 1975FilmThe Swiss Family Robinsonas Charles Forsythe 1975FilmBranniganas Ben Larkin 1975FilmThe Impostoras Sheriff Turner 1975TVS.W.A.T.1974FilmVirginia Hillas Nick Rubanos 1974TVPetrocelli 1974FilmSweet Movieas Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital 1974FilmWas Arnie Felson 1974FilmMouseyas David Richardson 1974FilmThe Black Windmillas McKee 1974FilmThe Questor Tapesas Geoffrey Darro 1973FilmThe Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnappingas Julian Peck 1973FilmCharley Varrickas Maynard Boyle 1973FilmNightmare Stepas Allan 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Dr. Hank Danvers 1973FilmHunteras David Hunter / Praetorius 1972FilmFear Is the Keyas Vyland 1972TVCool Millionas Inspector Duprez 1972TVKung Fuas Gen. Cantrell 1972FilmJourneyas Boulder Allin 1972TVSearch 1971FilmDirty Harryas The Mayor 1971FilmFace-Offas Fred Wares 1971TVMcMillan & Wife 1971TVCannon 1971FilmEscapeas Doctor Charles Walding 1971FilmOne More Train to Robas Timothy Xavier Nolan 1970FilmMission: Impossible - The Falconas General Ramon Sabattini 1969FilmTopazas Rico Parra 1969FilmTell Them Willie Boy Is Hereas Hacker 1969FilmJustineas Nessim 1969FilmTrial Runas Leo D'Agosta 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Cal Anderson 1967TVMannix 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Sean McLaren 1967TVJudd for the Defenseas Dr. Bellew 1967FilmPoint Blankas Mal Reese 1967FilmThe Rockas Self (uncredited)1966TVMission: Impossibleas Colonel Josef Strom 1966TVWojeckas Steve Wojeck 1966TVFelony Squad 1966TVTarzan 1966TVThe Marvel Super Heroesas Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)1965TVThe F.B.I.as Mike Burton 1964FilmNobody Waved Goodbyeas Lot Supervisor 1964FilmThe Long Rifle and the Tomahawk 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Steve Wojeck 1962FilmAlexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealistas Alexander Galt 1962FilmGeorges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québecas Galt 1959TVBonanzaas Beaudry 1959FilmTourist Go Home 1957TVHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Varney 1957FilmFires of Envy 1956Film1984as Big Brother (uncredited)1955TVGunsmokeas Oliver Harker —FilmObject of Desire