John Vernon
Known for
John Vernon reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Canadian actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 111 titles. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Dirty Harry' (The Mayor). 'Batman: The Animated Series' is another title that gets mentioned.
John Vernon
58 Movies
53 Series
John Vernon reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Canadian actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 111 titles. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Dirty Harry' (The Mayor). 'Batman: The Animated Series' is another title that gets mentioned.
Movies
Plays Fletcher
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Plays The Mayor
Dirty Harry
1971
Plays Dr. Stone
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Plays Curtis Mooney
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
1988
Plays Rupert Thorne (voice)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003
Plays Dean Vernon Wormer
Animal House
1978
Plays Prosecutor (voice)
Heavy Metal
1981
Plays Rico Parra
Topaz
1969
Plays Mal Reese
Point Blank
1967
Plays Mr. Big
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Plays Prindle
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980
Plays Emanuele Taberi
A Special Day
1977
Plays Fred Wares
Face-Off
1971
Plays Benjamin Kincaid
Angela
1977
Plays Bronc
Rat Tales
1986
Plays Principal Underwood
Savage Streets
1984
Plays Ben Larkin
Brannigan
1975
Plays Old Man
Sorority Boys
2002
Plays Warden Bacman
Chained Heat
1983
Plays Sherman Krader
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
Plays Hacker
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
1969
Plays Vyland
Fear Is the Key
1972
Plays Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
Sweet Movie
1974
Plays Maynard Boyle
Charley Varrick
1973
Plays Chief Ferret
Fraternity Vacation
1985
Plays Alex Kores
Two Men
1988
Plays McKee
The Black Windmill
1974
Plays Roger Levering
Blue Monkey
1987
Plays Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
The Uncanny
1977
Plays Jonathan Stryker
Curtains
1983
Plays Timothy Xavier Nolan
One More Train to Rob
1971
Plays Principal Scotti
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
1999
Plays Detective Pronzini
Malicious
1995
Plays Luis Carreras
Golden Rendezvous
1977
Plays Mr. Ridgeway
Bail Out
1989
Plays Big Mac
Doin' Time
1985
Plays V.D. Regan
Hostage for a Day
1994
Plays Vito Mastranga
Jungle Warriors
1984
Plays Ken Ross
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
1989
Plays Mr. Karrothers
Terminal Exposure
1987
Plays Elmer Sinclair
Dixie Lanes
1988
Plays Von Bulo
The Naked Truth
1992
Plays Arnie Felson
W
1974
Plays Nessim
Justine
1969
Plays Mr. Mitchell
Deadly Stranger
1988
Plays Jim McPherson
Fantastica
1980
Plays Ansgar / Bladrick
Warrior Angels
2002
Plays Killian
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
1980
Plays Lot Supervisor
Nobody Waved Goodbye
1964
Plays Mayor
Hostile Takeover
1989
TV Shows
Plays Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)
The Marvel Super Heroes
1966
Plays General Ross (voice)
The Incredible Hulk
1996
Plays Mr. Smith
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
Plays Steve Wojeck
Wojeck
1966
Plays Dean Vernon Wormer
Delta House
1979
Plays Grand Porcinus (voice)
Pigs Next Door
2000
Plays Rupert Thorne (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Varney
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
1957
Plays Gen. Hannibal Stryker
Hail to the Chief
1985
Plays Colonel Josef Strom
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Inspector Duprez
Cool Million
1972
Plays Brad Calvert
Cannon
1971
Plays Shao Kahn (voice)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
Plays Gen. Cantrell
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Seward
The Blue and the Gray
1982
Plays Dean Toadblatt
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Plays General Wilson
War of the Worlds
1988
Plays Mike Burton
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Jonathan Pritts
The Sacketts
1979
Plays I.G. Loring
For the Record
1976
Plays Vershinin
Festival
1960
Plays Cameron Zachary
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Dr. Doom (voice)
Fantastic Four
1994
Plays Big John Masters
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983
Plays Principal Dinkler (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Number One
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
1987
Plays D.N.E. Agent
The Strangerers
2000
Plays Jason Ryker
Bearcats!
1971
Plays Rex Shard (voice)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
Plays Mr. Ashland (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Rupert Thorne (voice)
2003
Film
Warrior Angels
Ansgar / Bladrick
2002
Film
Sorority Boys
Old Man
2002
Film
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Dean Toadblatt · 3 episodes
2001–
TV
Pigs Next Door
Grand Porcinus (voice) · 13 episodes
2000–
TV
The Strangerers
D.N.E. Agent · 1 episode
2000–
TV
Stageghost
Slim
2000
Film
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Principal Scotti
1999
Film
Wojeck: Out of the Fire
Dr Steve Wojeck
1997
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Vernon still alive?
John Vernon passed away on February 1, 2005 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of John Vernon?
John Vernon is best known for roles in Dirty Harry, Animal House, The Outlaw Josey Wales.
How many movies has John Vernon been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1956), John Vernon has appeared in 58 movies and 53 TV shows.
What was John Vernon's first movie?
The career of John Vernon began with 1984 (1956).
What is John Vernon's most recent movie or series?
John Vernon's most recent release is Delgo, which premiered on December 12, 2008.
What TV shows has John Vernon appeared in?
On television, John Vernon has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, Knight Rider, Spider-Man, The A-Team.
John Vernon
1932-02-24 · Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
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.