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.

Filmography

The Mayor
Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
Rico Parra
Rupert Thorne (voice)
Dean Vernon Wormer
Mal Reese
Maynard Boyle
Ben Larkin
Emanuele Taberi
Mr. Ridgeway
Nessim
Principal Underwood
Geoffrey Darro
Jonathan Stryker
Luis Carreras
Warden Bacman
Sherman Krader
Detective Pronzini
Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
Big Mac
Adam Beardsly
Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
Frank Rampola
Vito Mastranga
David Richardson
Fred Wares
Timothy Xavier Nolan
Doctor Charles Walding
Self (uncredited)
Boulder Allin
Ansgar / Bladrick
Mr. Karrothers
Sheriff Turner
Lieutenant Girvetz
Arnie Felson
Roger Levering
Elmer Sinclair
Mr. Mitchell
Slade Cantrell
Lot Supervisor
Big Brother (uncredited)
Don "Luce" Luciano
Prosecutor (voice)
Principal
Harry Paine
Nick Rubanos
Jim McPherson
Benjamin Kincaid
Det. Golding
Leo D'Agosta
David Hunter / Praetorius
Judge Nohrin (voice)
Claude Dempsey