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
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.
Known For
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Henry Hayward
1984
TV
MacGyver
Dave Ryerson
1985
TV
Bonanza
Beaudry
1959
TV
The A-Team
Ted Jarrett
1983
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Knight Rider
Cameron Zachary
1982
TV
Knight Rider
Claude Watkins
1982
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Cal Anderson
1968
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Rupert Thorne (voice)
1992
TV
Mission: Impossible
Colonel Josef Strom
1966
TV
Mission: Impossible
General Ramon Sabattini
1966
TV
Mission: Impossible
Ramone Fuego
1966
TV
Renegade
Capt. Ed McKendrick
1992
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Hart to Hart
Travis Saunders
1979
TV
Airwolf
John Bradford Horn
1984
TV
The F.B.I.
Mike Burton
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
David Starret
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
Michael Durgom
1965
Filmography
2008FilmDelgoas Judge Nohrin (voice)2008FilmAnimal House: The Inside Storyas Self2004FilmLos 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 Wormer2002FilmWarrior Angelsas Ansgar / Bladrick2002FilmSorority Boysas Old Man2002FilmWelcome to Americaas Det. Golding2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Dean Toadblatt2000FilmThe Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story2000TVPigs Next Dooras Grand Porcinus (voice)2000TVThe Strangerersas D.N.E. Agent2000FilmStageghostas Slim1999FilmHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Walesas Self1999FilmBaby Huey's Great Easter Adventureas Principal Scotti1998FilmThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Dean Wormer1997FilmWojeck: Out of the Fireas Dr Steve Wojeck1996TVMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Shao Kahn (voice)1996TVThe Incredible Hulkas General Ross (voice)1995FilmFamily of Copsas Frank Rampola1995FilmMaliciousas Detective Pronzini1995TVPinky and the Brainas Admiral (voice)1995TVMarker1994TVSpider-Manas Doctor Strange (voice)1994TVFantastic Fouras Dr. Doom (voice)1994FilmSodbustersas Slade Cantrell1994FilmParis or Somewhereas Old Mahon1994FilmHostage for a Dayas V.D. Regan1994FilmThe Forget-Me-Not Murdersas Boyce1994TVDuckmanas Principal Dinkler (voice)1993TVAcapulco H.E.A.T.as Mr. Smith1993TVSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadronas Rex Shard (voice)1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Clint Murdock / Max Slater1992TVAfrican Skies1992FilmThe Naked Truthas Von Bulo1992TVRenegadeas Capt. Ed McKendrick1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Rupert Thorne (voice)1991FilmThe Woman Who Sinnedas Lieutenant Girvetz1991FilmRewrite for Murderas Claude Dempsey1991TVDinosaursas Mr. Ashland (voice)1991TVDark Justice1989FilmMob Storyas Don "Luce" Luciano1989FilmBail Outas Mr. Ridgeway1989FilmHostile Takeoveras Mayor1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Chalmers1989FilmAfghanistan: The Last War Busas Ken Ross1988FilmI'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Mr. Big1988TVWar of the Worldsas General Wilson1988FilmDeadly Strangeras Mr. Mitchell1988FilmKiller Klowns from Outer Spaceas Curtis Mooney1988FilmDixie Lanesas Elmer Sinclair1987FilmBlue Monkeyas Roger Levering1987FilmTerminal Exposureas Mr. Karrothers1987FilmNightstickas Adam Beardsly1987TVThe New Adventures of Beans Baxteras Number One1987FilmErnest Goes to Campas Sherman Krader1986TVSledge Hammer!as Mayor Jack Flambo1986TVWildfire1986FilmFuzzbucketas Principal1986FilmRat Talesas Bronc1985FilmFraternity Vacationas Chief Ferret1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. Brenner1985TVMacGyveras Dave Ryerson1985FilmDoin' Timeas Big Mac1985TVHail to the Chiefas Gen. Hannibal Stryker1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Henry Hayward1984TVPartners in Crime1984FilmSavage Streetsas Principal Underwood1984FilmThe Blood of Othersas Charles1984FilmJungle Warriorsas Vito Mastranga1984TVAirwolfas John Bradford Horn1983TVAutoman1983FilmLittle Red Riding Hoodas Father1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983FilmChained Heatas Warden Bacman1983TVPhilip Marlowe, Private Eyeas Big John Masters1983FilmCurtainsas Jonathan Stryker1983TVThe A-Teamas Ted Jarrett1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Dr. Stone1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Seward1982TVKnight Rideras Cameron Zachary1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Father1982TVT. J. Hookeras Grant Chandler1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmThe Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Coach "Bulldog" Malone1981FilmHeavy Metalas Prosecutor (voice)1980FilmIt Rained All Night the Day I Leftas Killian1980FilmHerbie Goes Bananasas Prindle1980FilmFantasticaas Jim McPherson1979TVThe Littlest Hobo1979TVCalifornia Fever1979TVHart to Hartas Travis Saunders1979TVThe Sackettsas Jonathan Pritts1979TVDelta Houseas Dean Vernon Wormer1978TVVega$1978FilmAnimal Houseas Dean Vernon Wormer1977FilmGolden Rendezvousas Luis Carreras1977FilmAngelaas Benjamin Kincaid1977FilmMary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Dr. Orrin Helgerson1977TVThe Oregon Trail1977TVCHiPs1977FilmThe Uncannyas Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")1977FilmA Special Dayas Emanuele Taberi1976TVHere To Stay1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmDrum1976FilmThe Outlaw Josey Walesas Fletcher1976TVFor the Record1975TVSwitchas Jack Morgan1975FilmMatt Helmas Harry Paine1975FilmThe Swiss Family Robinsonas Charles Forsythe1975FilmBranniganas Ben Larkin1975FilmThe Impostoras Sheriff Turner1975TVS.W.A.T.1974FilmVirginia Hillas Nick Rubanos1974TVPetrocellias Barney Majors1974FilmSweet Movieas Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital1974FilmWas Arnie Felson1974FilmMouseyas David Richardson1974FilmThe Black Windmillas McKee1974FilmThe Questor Tapesas Geoffrey Darro1973FilmThe Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnappingas Julian Peck1973FilmCharley Varrickas Maynard Boyle1973FilmNightmare Stepas Allan1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Dr. Hank Danvers1973FilmHunteras David Hunter / Praetorius1972FilmFear Is the Keyas Vyland1972TVCool Millionas Inspector Duprez1972TVKung Fuas Gen. Cantrell1972FilmJourneyas Boulder Allin1972TVSearch1971FilmDirty Harryas The Mayor1971FilmFace-Offas Fred Wares1971TVMcMillan & Wife1971TVCannon1971FilmEscapeas Doctor Charles Walding1971FilmOne More Train to Robas Timothy Xavier Nolan1970FilmMission: Impossible - The Falconas General Ramon Sabattini1969FilmTopazas Rico Parra1969FilmTell Them Willie Boy Is Hereas Hacker1969FilmJustineas Nessim1969FilmTrial Runas Leo D'Agosta1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Cal Anderson1967TVMannix1967TVThe High Chaparralas Sean McLaren1967TVJudd, for the Defenseas Dr. Bellew1967FilmPoint Blankas Mal Reese1967FilmThe Rockas Self (uncredited)1966TVMission: Impossibleas Colonel Josef Strom1966TVWojeckas Steve Wojeck1966TVFelony Squad1966TVTarzan1966TVThe Marvel Super Heroesas Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)1965TVThe F.B.I.as Mike Burton1964FilmNobody Waved Goodbyeas Lot Supervisor1964FilmThe Long Rifle and the Tomahawk1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Steve Wojeck1962FilmAlexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealistas Alexander Galt1962FilmGeorges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québecas Galt1959TVBonanzaas Beaudry1959FilmTourist Go Home1957TVHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Varney1957FilmFires of Envy1956Film1984as Big Brother (uncredited)1955TVGunsmokeas Oliver Harker—FilmObject of Desire