John Vernon
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Bonanza
Beaudry
1959
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Henry Hayward
1984
Series
The A-Team
Ted Jarrett
1983
Series
MacGyver
Dave Ryerson
1985
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Cal Anderson
1968
Series
Knight Rider
Cameron Zachary
1982
Series
Knight Rider
Claude Watkins
1982
Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Rupert Thorne (voice)
1992
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
Mission: Impossible
Colonel Josef Strom
1966
Series
Mission: Impossible
General Ramon Sabattini
1966
Series
Mission: Impossible
Ramone Fuego
1966
Series
Dinosaurs
Mr. Ashland (voice)
1991
Series
T. J. Hooker
Grant Chandler
1982
Series
Spider-Man
Doctor Strange (voice)
1994
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Steve Wojeck
1963
Series
Renegade
Capt. Ed McKendrick
1992
Series
Hart to Hart
Travis Saunders
1979
Series
Airwolf
John Bradford Horn
1984
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Clint Murdock / Max Slater
1993
Series
The F.B.I.
Mike Burton
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
David Starret
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Michael Durgom
1965
Series
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Dean Toadblatt
2001
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Chalmers
1989
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Barnaby Jones
Dr. Hank Danvers
1973
Series
The High Chaparral
Sean McLaren
1967
Series
Duckman
Principal Dinkler (voice)
1994
Series
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Brenner
1985
Series
Gunsmoke
Oliver Harker
1955
Series
The Fall Guy
1981
Series
Vega$
1978
Series
Switch
Jack Morgan
1975
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Father
1982
Series
War of the Worlds
General Wilson
1988
Series
Felony Squad
1966
Series
CHiPs
1977
Series
Tarzan
1966
Series
Sledge Hammer!
Mayor Jack Flambo
1986
Series
Petrocelli
Barney Majors
1974
Series
McMillan & Wife
1971
Series
Judd, for the Defense
Dr. Bellew
1967
Series
Pinky and the Brain
Admiral (voice)
1995
Series
Dark Justice
1991
Series
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Mr. Smith
1993
Series
The Marvel Super Heroes
Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)
1966
Series
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Rex Shard (voice)
1993
Series
Fantastic Four
Dr. Doom (voice)
1994
Series
The Incredible Hulk
General Ross (voice)
1996
Series
The Littlest Hobo
1979
Series
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Shao Kahn (voice)
1996
Series
Search
1972
Film
Dirty Harry
The Mayor
1971
Series
S.W.A.T.
1975
Film
Animal House
Dean Vernon Wormer
1978
Series
Automan
1983
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Varney
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Kubaka
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Lyman
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Rego
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Burns
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Eliwasset
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Cap'n Tolliver
1957
Series
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Nangus
1957
Film
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Fletcher
1976
Film
Airplane II: The Sequel
Dr. Stone
1982
Series
The Oregon Trail
1977
Series
For the Record
1976
Film
Heavy Metal
Prosecutor (voice)
1981
Series
Marker
1995
Series
Partners in Crime
1984
Series
Cool Million
Inspector Duprez
1972
Film
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Curtis Mooney
1988
Film
Sorority Boys
Old Man
2002
Series
The Blue and the Gray
Seward
1982
Series
Pigs Next Door
Grand Porcinus (voice)
2000
Series
Delta House
Dean Vernon Wormer
1979
Series
The Sacketts
Jonathan Pritts
1979
Series
California Fever
1979
Series
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Number One
1987
Series
African Skies
1992
Film
Topaz
Rico Parra
1969
Series
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Big John Masters
1983
Series
Wildfire
1986
Series
Hail to the Chief
Gen. Hannibal Stryker
1985
Film
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Mr. Big
1988
Film
A Special Day
Emanuele Taberi
1977
Film
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Rupert Thorne (voice)
2003
Film
Herbie Goes Bananas
Prindle
1980
Series
The Strangerers
D.N.E. Agent
2000
Film
Point Blank
Mal Reese
1967
Film
Sweet Movie
Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
1974
Film
Savage Streets
Principal Underwood
1984
Film
Angela
Benjamin Kincaid
1977
Film
Fraternity Vacation
Chief Ferret
1985
Series
Wojeck
Steve Wojeck
1966
Film
Brannigan
Ben Larkin
1975
Film
Trial Run
Leo D'Agosta
1969
Film
Drum
1976
Film
Escape
Doctor Charles Walding
1971
Film
Doin' Time
Big Mac
1985
Film
1984
Big Brother (uncredited)
1956
Film
Chained Heat
Warden Bacman
1983
Film
Charley Varrick
Maynard Boyle
1973
Film
Malicious
Detective Pronzini
1995
Film
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Julian Peck
1973
Film
Delgo
Judge Nohrin (voice)
2008
Film
Curtains
Jonathan Stryker
1983
Film
Golden Rendezvous
Luis Carreras
1977
Film
One More Train to Rob
Timothy Xavier Nolan
1971
Film
Warrior Angels
Ansgar / Bladrick
2002
Film
Justine
Nessim
1969
Film
Blue Monkey
Roger Levering
1987
Film
The Black Windmill
McKee
1974
Film
Ernest Goes to Camp
Sherman Krader
1987
Film
Terminal Exposure
Mr. Karrothers
1987
Film
The Naked Truth
Von Bulo
1992
Film
Jungle Warriors
Vito Mastranga
1984
Film
The Swiss Family Robinson
Charles Forsythe
1975
Series
Kung Fu
Gen. Cantrell
1972
Series
Kung Fu
Forbes
1972
Film
Bail Out
Mr. Ridgeway
1989
Film
The Blood of Others
Charles
1984
Film
The Woman Who Sinned
Lieutenant Girvetz
1991
Film
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Dean Wormer
1998
Film
The Uncanny
Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
1977
Film
Family of Cops
Frank Rampola
1995
Film
Rewrite for Murder
Claude Dempsey
1991
Film
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Hacker
1969
Film
Sodbusters
Slade Cantrell
1994
Film
Mousey
David Richardson
1974
Film
Virginia Hill
Nick Rubanos
1974
Film
Hostage for a Day
V.D. Regan
1994
Film
Mob Story
Don "Luce" Luciano
1989
Film
Nightmare Step
Allan
1973
Film
The Questor Tapes
Geoffrey Darro
1974
Festival
Vershinin
1960
Film
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Dr. Orrin Helgerson
1977
Film
Fear Is the Key
Vyland
1972
Film
The Rock
Self (uncredited)
1967
Film
Nightstick
Adam Beardsly
1987
Film
Hostile Takeover
Mayor
1989
Welcome to America
Det. Golding
2002
Film
Face-Off
Fred Wares
1971
Film
Fuzzbucket
Principal
1986
Film
Hunter
David Hunter / Praetorius
1973
Film
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Film
Matt Helm
Harry Paine
1975
Film
Dixie Lanes
Elmer Sinclair
1988
Film
Fantastica
Jim McPherson
1980
Film
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
Killian
1980
Film
The Impostor
Sheriff Turner
1975
Film
Point Blank the Documentary
Self
2024
Film
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Self
1999
Film
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Boyce
1994
Film
Stageghost
Slim
2000
Film
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
2008
Here To Stay
1976
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Vernon Wormer
2003
Film
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
Coach "Bulldog" Malone
1981
Film
Little Red Riding Hood
Father
1983
Film
Deadly Stranger
Mr. Mitchell
1988
Film
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Principal Scotti
1999
Film
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
General Ramon Sabattini
1970
Film
Journey
Boulder Allin
1972
Film
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec
Galt
1962
Film
Paris or Somewhere
Old Mahon
1994
Film
W
Arnie Felson
1974
Film
Fires of Envy
1957
Film
Object of Desire
Film
Wojeck: Out of the Fire
Dr Steve Wojeck
1997
Film
Nobody Waved Goodbye
Lot Supervisor
1964
Film
Tourist Go Home
1959
Film
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
Ken Ross
1989
Film
The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk
1964
Film
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist
Alexander Galt
1962
Film
Rat Tales
Bronc
1986