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.

Career Overview

John Vernon has 130 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently DC Animated Universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Dirty Harry, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Savage Streets. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

130

Birth Date

1932-02-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

Known For

• 

  Dirty Harry
• 

  Killer Klowns from Outer Space
• 

  Savage Streets
• 

  Topaz
• 

  Two Men
• 

  Curtains

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

• DC Animated Universe (1 titles)
• Batman (DC Universe Animated) Collection (1 titles)
• Family of Cops Collection (1 titles)
• Ernest (1 titles)
• Airplane Collection (1 titles)
• Heavy Metal Collection (1 titles)
• Herbie (1 titles)
• Mandingo Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Clint Eastwood (1 collaborations)
• Harry Guardino (1 collaborations)
• Reni Santoni (1 collaborations)
• Andrew Robinson (1 collaborations)
• John Larch (1 collaborations)
• John Mitchum (1 collaborations)
• Mae Mercer (1 collaborations)
• Lyn Edgington (1 collaborations)
• Ruth Kobart (1 collaborations)
• Woodrow Parfrey (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (130 credits)

  • Object of Desire

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Point Blank the Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Delgo

    Judge Nohrin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Animal House: The Inside Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

    Rupert Thorne (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

    Vernon Wormer

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Warrior Angels

    Ansgar / Bladrick

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Sorority Boys

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Welcome to America

    Det. Golding

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    - One Crazy Summoner (2005) ... Dean Toadblatt actor actors

    - Nigel Planter and the Chamber Pot of Secrets (2004) ... Dean Toadblatt actor actors

    - Toadblatt's School of Sorcery (2003) ... Dean Toadblatt actor actors
    2001
  • The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Stageghost

    Slim

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure

    Principal Scotti

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

    Self - Dean Wormer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Wojeck: Out of the Fire

    Dr Steve Wojeck

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

    - Overthrown (1996) ... Shao Kahn (voice) actor actors

    - Abandoned (1996) ... Shao Kahn (voice) actor actors

    - Resurrection (1996) ... Shao Kahn (voice) actor actors

    - Familiar Red (1996) ... Shao Kahn (voice) actor actors
    1996
  • Family of Cops

    Frank Rampola

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Malicious

    Detective Pronzini

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Pinky and the Brain

    - Das Mouse (1995) ... Admiral (voice) actor actors
    1995
  • Sodbusters

    Slade Cantrell

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Paris or Somewhere

    Old Mahon

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Hostage for a Day

    V.D. Regan

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Forget-Me-Not Murders

    Boyce

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - From Brad to Worse (1997) ... Principal Dinkler (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Spider-Man

    - The Sins of the Fathers: Doctor Strange (1996) ... Doctor Strange (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Final Justice (1995) ... Clint Murdock / Max Slater actor actors
    1993
  • The Naked Truth

    Von Bulo

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - Second Chance (1994) ... Rupert Thorne (voice) actor actors

    - Bane (1994) ... Rupert Thorne (voice) actor actors

    - Paging the Crime Doctor (1993) ... Rupert Thorne (voice) actor actors

    - Shadow of the Bat (1) (1993) ... Rupert Thorne (voice) actor actors

    - The Man Who Killed Batman (1993) ... Rupert Thorne (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Renegade

    - Lyon's Roar (1993) ... Capt. Ed McKendrick actor actors
    1992
  • The Woman Who Sinned

    Lieutenant Girvetz

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Rewrite for Murder

    Claude Dempsey

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dinosaurs

    - Power Erupts (1992) ... Mr. Ashland (voice) actor actors
    1991
  • Mob Story

    Don "Luce" Luciano

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Bail Out

    Mr. Ridgeway

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Hostile Takeover

    Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Afghanistan: The Last War Bus

    Ken Ross

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Seance (1992) ... Mr. Chalmers actor actors
    1989
  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    Mr. Big

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Deadly Stranger

    Mr. Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Two Men

    Alex Kores

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space

    Curtis Mooney

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Dixie Lanes

    Elmer Sinclair

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Blue Monkey

    Roger Levering

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Terminal Exposure

    Mr. Karrothers

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Nightstick

    Adam Beardsly

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Ernest Goes to Camp

    Sherman Krader

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Fuzzbucket

    Principal

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Rat Tales

    Bronc

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Sledge Hammer!

    - Under the Gun (1986) ... Mayor Jack Flambo actor actors
    1986
  • Fraternity Vacation

    Chief Ferret

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Doin' Time

    Big Mac

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Conversation Over a Corpse (1987) ... Mr. Brenner actor actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - The Gauntlet (1985) ... Dave Ryerson actor actors
    1985
  • Savage Streets

    Principal Underwood

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Blood of Others

    Charles

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Jungle Warriors

    Vito Mastranga

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Airwolf

    - Discovery (1986) ... John Bradford Horn actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - School for Scandal (1985) ... Henry Hayward actor actors
    1984
  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Curtains

    Jonathan Stryker

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The A-Team

    - Labor Pains (1983) ... Ted Jarrett actor actors
    1983
  • Automan

    - Zippers (1984) ... actor actors
    1983
  • Airplane II: The Sequel

    Dr. Stone

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - Voo Doo Knight (1986) ... Claude Watkins actor actors

    - A Good Knight's Work (1984) ... Cameron Zachary actor actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Matter of Passion (1983) ... Grant Chandler actor actors
    1982
  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    - Little Red Riding Hood (1983) ... Father actor actors
    1982
  • The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

    Coach "Bulldog" Malone

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Heavy Metal

    Prosecutor (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Fall Guy

    - High Orbit (1985) ... actor actors
    1981
  • It Rained All Night the Day I Left

    Killian

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Herbie Goes Bananas

    Prindle

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Fantastica

    Jim McPherson

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Sacketts

    Jonathan Pritts

    actor

    actors

    - Part 2 (1979) ... Jonathan Pritts actor actors

    - Part 1 (1979) ... Jonathan Pritts actor actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - Love Game (1983) ... Travis Saunders actor actors
    1979
  • Animal House

    Dean Vernon Wormer

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Vega$

    - Deadly Blessing (1980) ... actor actors
    1978
  • Golden Rendezvous

    Luis Carreras

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Angela

    Benjamin Kincaid

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

    Dr. Orrin Helgerson

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Uncanny

    Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • A Special Day

    Emanuele Taberi

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Drum

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - Requiem for the Living (1978) ... actor actors
    1976
  • Matt Helm

    Harry Paine

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Swiss Family Robinson

    Charles Forsythe

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Brannigan

    Ben Larkin

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Impostor

    Sheriff Turner

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Virginia Hill

    Nick Rubanos

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sweet Movie

    Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • W

    Arnie Felson

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Mousey

    David Richardson

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Black Windmill

    McKee

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Questor Tapes

    Geoffrey Darro

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

    Julian Peck

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Charley Varrick

    Maynard Boyle

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Nightmare Step

    Allan

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Hunter

    David Hunter / Praetorius

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Barnaby Jones

    - Woman in the Shadows (1974) ... Dr. Hank Danvers actor actors
    1973
  • Fear Is the Key

    Vyland

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Journey

    Boulder Allin

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - Full Circle (1975) ... Gen. Cantrell actor actors

    - The Brothers Caine (1975) ... Gen. Cantrell actor actors

    - My Brother, My Executioner (1974) ... Forbes actor actors

    - My Brother, My Executioner (1974) ... Gen. Cantrell actor actors
    1972
  • Dirty Harry

    The Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Face-Off

    Fred Wares

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Escape

    Doctor Charles Walding

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • One More Train to Rob

    Timothy Xavier Nolan

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - The Star (2) (1975) ... actor actors

    - The Star (1) (1975) ... actor actors

    - The Set Up (1975) ... actor actors

    - Night Flight to Murder (1973) ... actor actors

    - Hard Rock Roller Coaster (1973) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Mission: Impossible - The Falcon

    General Ramon Sabattini

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Topaz

    Rico Parra

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

    Hacker

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Justine

    Nessim

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Trial Run

    Leo D'Agosta

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Force Of Waves (1970) ... Cal Anderson actor actors
    1969
  • Point Blank

    Mal Reese

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Rock

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mannix

    - To Kill a Memory (1972) ... actor actors

    - Scapegoat (1972) ... actor actors
    1967
  • The High Chaparral

    - No Irish Need Apply (1969) ... Sean McLaren actor actors
    1967
  • Mission: Impossible

    - Movie (1972) ... Colonel Josef Strom actor actors

    - The Cataflaque (1971) ... Ramone Fuego actor actors

    - The Falcon (3) (1970) ... General Ramon Sabattini actor actors

    - The Falcon (2) (1970) ... General Ramon Sabattini actor actors

    - The Falcon (1) (1970) ... General Ramon Sabattini actor actors
    1966
  • The F.B.I.

    - Escape to Nowhere (1972) ... Michael Durgom actor actors

    - Journey Into Night (1969) ... David Starret actor actors

    - Southwind (1968) ... Mike Burton actor actors
    1965
  • Nobody Waved Goodbye

    Lot Supervisor

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist

    Alexander Galt

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec

    Galt

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Tourist Go Home

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Bonanza

    - Yonder Man (1968) ... Beaudry actor actors
    1959
  • Fires of Envy

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • 1984

    Big Brother (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Fires of Ignorance (1975) ... Oliver Harker actor actors
    1955