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John Vernon

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John Vernon

Born February 24, 1932 in Zehner, Saskatchewan, CanadaDied February 1, 200589 films

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.

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The Outlaw Josey Wales posterFirst watchThe Outlaw Josey Wales19767.5as FletcherAfter avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave…View film

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Dirty Harry poster7.5Dirty Harry1971A Special Day poster8.1A Special Day1977Animal House poster6.9Animal House1978Killer Klowns from Outer Space poster6.7Killer Klowns from Outer Space1988Heavy Metal poster6.5Heavy Metal1981Airplane II: The Sequel poster6.1Airplane II: The Sequel1982Point Blank poster7.1Point Blank1967Charley Varrick poster7.4Charley Varrick1973

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. TBAObject of Desire
  2. 2008DelgoJudge Nohrin (voice)
  3. 2003Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanRupert Thorne (voice)
  4. 2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateVernon Wormer
  5. 2002Warrior AngelsAnsgar / Bladrick
  6. 2002Sorority BoysOld Man
  7. 2002Welcome to AmericaDet. Golding
  8. 2000StageghostSlim
  9. 1999Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventurePrincipal Scotti
  10. 1997Wojeck: Out of the FireDr Steve Wojeck
  11. 1995Family of CopsFrank Rampola
  12. 1995MaliciousDetective Pronzini
  13. 1994SodbustersSlade Cantrell
  14. 1994Paris or SomewhereOld Mahon
  15. 1994Hostage for a DayV.D. Regan
  16. 1994The Forget-Me-Not MurdersBoyce
  17. 1992The Naked TruthVon Bulo
  18. 1991The Woman Who SinnedLieutenant Girvetz
  19. 1991Rewrite for MurderClaude Dempsey
  20. 1989Mob StoryDon "Luce" Luciano
  21. 1989Bail OutMr. Ridgeway
  22. 1989Hostile TakeoverMayor
  23. 1989Afghanistan: The Last War BusKen Ross
  24. 1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaMr. Big
  25. 1988Deadly StrangerMr. Mitchell
  26. 1988Two MenAlex Kores
  27. 1988Killer Klowns from Outer SpaceCurtis Mooney
  28. 1988Dixie LanesElmer Sinclair
  29. 1987Blue MonkeyRoger Levering
  30. 1987Terminal ExposureMr. Karrothers
  31. 1987NightstickAdam Beardsly
  32. 1987Ernest Goes to CampSherman Krader
  33. 1986FuzzbucketPrincipal
  34. 1986Rat TalesBronc
  35. 1985Fraternity VacationChief Ferret
  36. 1985Doin' TimeBig Mac
  37. 1984Savage StreetsPrincipal Underwood
  38. 1984The Blood of OthersCharles
  39. 1984Jungle WarriorsVito Mastranga
  40. 1983Little Red Riding HoodFather
  41. 1983Chained HeatWarden Bacman
  42. 1983CurtainsJonathan Stryker
  43. 1982Airplane II: The SequelDr. Stone
  44. 1981The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom PussycatsCoach "Bulldog" Malone
  45. 1981Heavy MetalProsecutor (voice)
  46. 1980It Rained All Night the Day I LeftKillian
  47. 1980Herbie Goes BananasPrindle
  48. 1980FantasticaJim McPherson
  49. 1978Animal HouseDean Vernon Wormer
  50. 1977Golden RendezvousLuis Carreras
  51. 1977AngelaBenjamin Kincaid
  52. 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightDr. Orrin Helgerson
  53. 1977The UncannyPomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
  54. 1977A Special DayEmanuele Taberi
  55. 1976Drum
  56. 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesFletcher
  57. 1975Matt HelmHarry Paine
  58. 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonCharles Forsythe
  59. 1975BranniganBen Larkin
  60. 1975The ImpostorSheriff Turner
  61. 1974Virginia HillNick Rubanos
  62. 1974Sweet MovieAristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
  63. 1974WArnie Felson
  64. 1974MouseyDavid Richardson
  65. 1974The Black WindmillMcKee
  66. 1974The Questor TapesGeoffrey Darro
  67. 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingJulian Peck
  68. 1973Charley VarrickMaynard Boyle
  69. 1973Nightmare StepAllan
  70. 1973HunterDavid Hunter / Praetorius
  71. 1972Fear Is the KeyVyland
  72. 1972JourneyBoulder Allin
  73. 1971Dirty HarryThe Mayor
  74. 1971Face-OffFred Wares
  75. 1971EscapeDoctor Charles Walding
  76. 1971One More Train to RobTimothy Xavier Nolan
  77. 1970Mission: Impossible - The FalconGeneral Ramon Sabattini
  78. 1969TopazRico Parra
  79. 1969Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereHacker
  80. 1969JustineNessim
  81. 1969Trial RunLeo D'Agosta
  82. 1967Point BlankMal Reese
  83. 1964Nobody Waved GoodbyeLot Supervisor
  84. 1964The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk
  85. 1962Alexander Galt: The Stubborn IdealistAlexander Galt
  86. 1962Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of QuébecGalt
  87. 1959Tourist Go Home
  88. 1957Fires of Envy
  89. 19561984Big Brother (uncredited)