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John Vernon

John Vernon

Acting Born Feb 24, 1932 -- Died Feb 01, 2005 · 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.

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Dirty Harry
7.4
movie
Dirty Harry
as The Mayor
1971
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6
tv
Batman: The Animated Series
as Rupert Thorne (voice)
1992
Animal House
7.0
movie
Animal House
as Dean Vernon Wormer
1978
Knight Rider
7.5
tv
Knight Rider
as Cameron Zachary
1982
The Outlaw Josey Wales
7.4
movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Fletcher
1976
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1
movie
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Dr. Stone
1982
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
6.6
movie
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
as Curtis Mooney
1988
Spider-Man
8.3
tv
Spider-Man
as Doctor Strange (voice)
1994
Dinosaurs
7.8
tv
Dinosaurs
as Mr. Ashland (voice)
1991
The A-Team
7.5
tv
The A-Team
as Ted Jarrett
1983
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.1
tv
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Dean Toadblatt
2001
Tales from the Crypt
8.0
tv
Tales from the Crypt
as Mr. Chalmers
1989