Actor
John Vernon
John Vernon has worked on 88 movies and 75 TV shows, between 1955 and 2008. On Nahoko: 29 movies and 51 TV shows. Best known for Dirty Harry, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
- Born
- 24 February 1932
- Birthplace
- Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Died
- 1 February 2005 (aged 72)
- Also known as
- John R. Vernon, Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz , جان ورنن
- Nationality
- Canada
- Career start
- 1955
- Education
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Known for
★ 7.7Rent/BuyDirty Harry1971
★ 7.8
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976
★ 6.2
Killer Klowns from Outer Space1988
★ 7.2
Point Blank1967
★ 6.2Rent/BuyTopaz1969
★ 8.1Rent/BuyA Special Day1977
★ 6.6
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988
★ 5.5Rent/BuyErnest Goes to Camp1987
★ 6.1
Brannigan1975
★ 5.5Curtains1983
★ 4.9
Herbie Goes Bananas1980
★ 6.2
Savage Streets1984Where to watch
United States
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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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1956
- Titles on Nahoko
- 29 movies and 51 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Action, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.3 IMDb
- Most voted
- Dirty Harry
- Box office
- $194.4M, led by Killer Klowns from Outer Space ($43.6M)
Frequent collaborators
Clint Eastwood2 titles together
Linda Blair2 titles togetherFilmography 80
2008
- DelgoMovieMovie · as Judge Nohrin (voice)★ 4.2
2002
- Sorority BoysMovieMovie · as Old Man
★ 5.5
2001
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyTV showTV show · as Dean Toadblatt · 3 episodes★ 7.6
1996
- The Incredible HulkTV showTV show · as General Ross (voice) · 21 episodes★ 6.7
1995
- Pinky and the BrainTV showTV show · as Admiral (voice) · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.8
- MaliciousMovieMovie · as Detective Pronzini
★ 5.1 - Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmTV showTV show · as Shao Kahn (voice) · 4 episodes★ 5.8
1994
- Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesTV showTV show · as Doctor Strange (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.4
- Duckman: Private Dick/Family ManTV showTV show · as Principal Dinkler (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.7
- Fantastic Four: The Animated SeriesTV showTV show · as Dr. Doom (voice) · 1 episode★ 6.4
1993
- Walker, Texas RangerTV showTV show · as Clint Murdock / Max Slater · 1 episode★ 5.7
- Swat Kats: The Radical SquadronTV showTV show · as Rex Shard (voice) · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 8.4
- Acapulco H.E.A.T.TV showTV show · as Mr. Smith · 20 episodes★ 5.7
1992
- Batman: The Animated SeriesTV showTV show · as Rupert Thorne (voice) · 9 episodes
★ 9.0 - RenegadeTV showTV show · as Capt. Ed McKendrick · 1 episode★ 6.0
1991
- DinosaursTV showTV show · as Mr. Ashland (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.5
1989
- Tales from the CryptTV showTV show · as Mr. Chalmers · 1 episode★ 8.0
- Doogie Howser, M.D.TV showTV show · as Hank Bellamy · 1 episode★ 6.5
1988
- Killer Klowns from Outer SpaceMovieMovie · as Curtis Mooney★ 6.2
- I'm Gonna Git You SuckaMovieMovie · as Mr. Big★ 6.6
- War of the WorldsTV showTV show · as General Wilson · 3 episodes★ 6.5
1987
- Ernest Goes to CampMovieMovie · as Sherman KraderRent/Buy★ 5.5
- Blue MonkeyMovieMovie · as Roger Levering★ 4.9
1986
- Sledge Hammer!TV showTV show · as Mayor Jack Flambo · 1 episode
★ 8.1
1985
- MacGyverTV showTV show · as Dave Ryerson · 1 episode
★ 7.6 - Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV showTV show · as Mr. Brenner · 1 episode★ 7.7
- Fraternity VacationMovieMovie · as Chief Ferret★ 5.3
1984
- Murder, She WroteTV showTV show · as Henry Hayward · 1 episode★ 7.3
- AirwolfTV showTV show · as John Bradford Horn · 1 episode★ 6.7
- Savage StreetsMovieMovie · as Principal Underwood★ 6.2
1983
- The A-TeamTV showTV show · as Ted Jarrett · 1 episode★ 7.5
- CurtainsMovieMovie · as Jonathan Stryker★ 5.5
- Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV showTV showRent/Buy★ 7.1
- Chained HeatMovieMovie · as Warden BacmanRent/Buy★ 5.0
- AutomanTV showTV show★ 6.8
1982
- Airplane II: The SequelMovieMovie · as Dr. Stone★ 6.2
- Knight RiderTV showTV show · as Cameron Zachary / Claude Watkins · 1 episode★ 7.0
- T.J. HookerTV showTV show · as Grant Chandler · 1 episode★ 6.1
- Faerie Tale TheatreTV showTV show · as Father · 1 episode★ 8.3
- The Blue and the GrayTV showTV show · as Seward · 3 episodes★ 7.5
1981
- Heavy MetalMovieMovie · as Prosecutor (voice)★ 6.6
- The Fall GuyTV showTV showRent/Buy★ 7.1
1980
- Herbie Goes BananasMovieMovie · as Prindle★ 4.9
1979
- Hart to HartTV showTV show · as Travis Saunders · 1 episode★ 6.7
- The SackettsTV showTV show · as Jonathan Pritts · 2 episodes★ 7.6
- The Littlest HoboTV showTV show
★ 7.7
1978
- National Lampoon's Animal HouseMovieMovie · as Dean Vernon Wormer★ 7.4
- Vega$TV showTV show★ 6.9
1977
- A Special DayMovieMovie · as Emanuele TaberiRent/Buy★ 8.1
- CHiPsTV showTV show★ 6.5
- The UncannyMovieMovie · as Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")★ 5.8
1976
- The Outlaw Josey WalesMovieMovie · as Fletcher★ 7.8
- Quincy, M.E.TV showTV show★ 7.3
- DrumMovieMovie★ 5.5
1975
- BranniganMovieMovie · as Ben Larkin★ 6.1
- S.W.A.T.TV showTV show★ 6.8
- The Invisible ManTV showTV show · as Ernest Sheed★ 6.6
1974
- Sweet MovieMovieMovie · as Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital★ 5.8
- The Black WindmillMovieMovie · as McKee★ 6.3
- PetrocelliTV showTV show · as Barney Majors · 1 episode★ 7.2
1973
- Charley VarrickMovieMovie · as Maynard BoyleRent/Buy★ 7.5
- Barnaby JonesTV showTV show · as Dr. Hank Danvers · 1 episode★ 7.0
1972
- Kung FuTV showTV show · as Gen. Cantrell / Forbes · 3 episodesRent/Buy★ 7.6
- Fear Is the KeyMovieMovie · as VylandRent/Buy★ 6.3
1971
- Dirty HarryMovieMovie · as The MayorRent/Buy★ 7.7
- CannonTV showTV show · as Brad Calvert / Arthur Correll · 2 episodes★ 6.8
- McMillan & WifeTV showTV show★ 7.2
1969
- TopazMovieMovie · as Rico ParraRent/Buy★ 6.2
- Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereMovieMovie · as HackerRent/Buy★ 6.3
1968
- Hawaii Five-OTV showTV show · as Cal Anderson · 1 episode★ 7.4
1967
- Point BlankMovieMovie · as Mal Reese★ 7.2
- MannixTV showTV show
★ 7.4 - The High ChaparralTV showTV show · as Sean McLaren · 1 episode★ 7.6
1966
- Mission: ImpossibleTV showTV show · as Colonel Josef Strom / General Ramon Sabattini / Ramone Fuego · 3 episodes★ 7.9
- TarzanTV showTV show★ 7.1
- Captain AmericaTV showTV show · as Iron Man (Tony Stark) / Major Glenn Talbot (voice) · 195 episodes★ 6.2
1965
- The F.B.I.TV showTV show · as Mike Burton / David Starret / Michael Durgom · 1 episode★ 7.5
1959
- BonanzaTV showTV show · as Beaudry · 1 episode★ 7.3
1956
- 1984MovieMovie · as Big Brother (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1955
- GunsmokeTV showTV show · as Oliver Harker · 1 episode
★ 8.1
More credits 89
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2024
- Point Blank the DocumentaryMovieMovie · as themselves
2008
- Animal House: The Inside StoryMovieMovie · as themselves
2003
- Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanMovieMovie · as Rupert Thorne (voice)
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateMovieMovie · as Vernon Wormer
2002
- Warrior AngelsMovieMovie · as Ansgar / Bladrick
- Welcome to AmericaMovieMovie · as Det. Golding
2000
- Pigs Next DoorTV showTV show · as Grand Porcinus (voice) · 13 episodes
- StageghostMovieMovie · as Slim
- The StrangerersTV showTV show · as D.N.E. Agent · 1 episode
- The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryMovieMovie
1999
- Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureMovieMovie · as Principal Scotti
- Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey WalesMovieMovie · as themselves
1998
- The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionMovieMovie · as themselves
1997
- Wojeck: Out of the FireMovieMovie · as Dr Steve Wojeck
1995
- Family of CopsMovieMovie · as Frank Rampola
- MarkerTV showTV show
1994
- Hostage for a DayMovieMovie · as V.D. Regan
- Paris or SomewhereMovieMovie · as Old Mahon
- SodbustersMovieMovie · as Slade Cantrell
- The Forget-Me-Not MurdersMovieMovie · as Boyce
1992
- African SkiesTV showTV show
- The Naked TruthMovieMovie · as Von Bulo
1991
- Dark JusticeTV showTV show
- Rewrite for MurderMovieMovie · as Claude Dempsey
- The Woman Who SinnedMovieMovie · as Lieutenant Girvetz
1989
- Afghanistan: The Last War BusMovieMovie · as Ken Ross
- Bail OutMovieMovie · as Mr. Ridgeway
- Hostile TakeoverMovieMovie · as Mayor
- Mob StoryMovieMovie · as Don "Luce" Luciano
1988
- Deadly StrangerMovieMovie · as Mr. Mitchell
- Dixie LanesMovieMovie · as Elmer Sinclair
- Two MenMovieMovie · as Alex Kores
1987
- NightstickMovieMovie · as Adam Beardsly
- Terminal ExposureMovieMovie · as Mr. Karrothers
- The New Adventures of Beans BaxterTV showTV show · as Number One · 1 episode
1986
- FuzzbucketMovieMovie · as Principal
- Rat TalesMovieMovie · as Bronc
- WildfireTV showTV show
1985
- Doin' TimeMovieMovie · as Big Mac
- Hail to the ChiefTV showTV show · as Gen. Hannibal Stryker · 7 episodes
1984
- Jungle WarriorsMovieMovie · as Vito Mastranga
- Partners in CrimeTV showTV show
- The Blood of OthersMovieMovie · as Charles
1983
- Little Red Riding HoodMovieMovie · as Father
- Philip Marlowe, Private EyeTV showTV show · as Big John Masters · 1 episode
1981
- The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom PussycatsMovieMovie · as Coach "Bulldog" Malone
1980
- FantasticaMovieMovie · as Jim McPherson
- It Rained All Night the Day I LeftMovieMovie · as Killian
1979
- California FeverTV showTV show
- Delta HouseTV showTV show · as Dean Vernon Wormer · 13 episodes
1977
- AngelaMovieMovie · as Benjamin Kincaid
- Golden RendezvousMovieMovie · as Luis Carreras
- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightMovieMovie · as Dr. Orrin Helgerson
- The Oregon TrailTV showTV show
1976
- For the RecordTV showTV show · as I.G. Loring · 2 episodes
- Here To StayTV showTV show
1975
- Matt HelmMovieMovie · as Harry Paine
- SwitchTV showTV show · as Jack Morgan · 1 episode
- The ImpostorMovieMovie · as Sheriff Turner
- The Swiss Family RobinsonMovieMovie · as Charles Forsythe
1974
- MouseyMovieMovie · as David Richardson
- The Questor TapesMovieMovie · as Geoffrey Darro
- Virginia HillMovieMovie · as Nick Rubanos
- WMovieMovie · as Arnie Felson
1973
- HunterMovieMovie · as David Hunter / Praetorius
- Nightmare StepMovieMovie · as Allan
- The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingMovieMovie · as Julian Peck
1972
- Cool MillionTV showTV show · as Inspector Duprez · 5 episodes
- JourneyMovieMovie · as Boulder Allin
- SearchTV showTV show
1971
- Bearcats!TV showTV show · as Jason Ryker · 1 episode
- EscapeMovieMovie · as Doctor Charles Walding
- Face-OffMovieMovie · as Fred Wares
- One More Train to RobMovieMovie · as Timothy Xavier Nolan
1970
- Mission: Impossible - The FalconMovieMovie · as General Ramon Sabattini
1967
- Judd, for the DefenseTV showTV show · as Dr. Bellew · 1 episode
- The RockMovieMovie · as themselves (uncredited)
1966
- Felony SquadTV showTV show
- WojeckTV showTV show · as Steve Wojeck · 19 episodes
1964
- Nobody Waved GoodbyeMovieMovie · as Lot Supervisor
- The Long Rifle and the TomahawkMovieMovie
1962
- Alexander Galt: The Stubborn IdealistMovieMovie · as Alexander Galt
- Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of QuébecMovieMovie · as Galt
1960
- FestivalTV showTV show · as Vershinin · 1 episode
1959
- Tourist Go HomeMovieMovie
1957
- Fires of EnvyMovieMovie
- Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansTV showTV show · as Varney / Kubaka / Lyman / Rego / Burns / Eliwasset / Cap'n Tolliver / Nangus · 1 episode