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John Vernon

John Vernon

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 24, 1932
Died Feb 01, 2005 (72)
Birthplace Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz) 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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Delgo

Delgo

2008

as Judge Nohrin (voice)

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

2003

as Rupert Thorne (voice)

Welcome to America

Welcome to America

2002

as Det. Golding

Sorority Boys

Sorority Boys

2002

as Old Man

Stageghost

Stageghost

2000

as Slim

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure

1999

as Principal Scotti

Wojeck: Out of the Fire

Wojeck: Out of the Fire

1997

as Dr Steve Wojeck

Malicious

Malicious

1995

as Detective Pronzini

Family of Cops

Family of Cops

1995

as Frank Rampola

Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

1994

as V.D. Regan

Sodbusters

Sodbusters

1994

as Slade Cantrell

Paris or Somewhere

Paris or Somewhere

1994

as Old Mahon

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1992

as Von Bulo

The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned

1991

as Lieutenant Girvetz

Bail Out

Bail Out

1989

as Mr. Ridgeway

Deadly Stranger

Deadly Stranger

1988

as Mr. Mitchell

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

1988

as Curtis Mooney

Dixie Lanes

Dixie Lanes

1988

as Elmer Sinclair

Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover

1988

as Mayor

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

as Mr. Big

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987

as Sherman Krader

Blue Monkey

Blue Monkey

1987

as Roger Levering

Nightstick

Nightstick

1987

as Adam Beardsly

Terminal Exposure

Terminal Exposure

1987

as Mr. Karrothers

Fuzzbucket

Fuzzbucket

1986

as Principal

Doin' Time

Doin' Time

1985

as Big Mac

Fraternity Vacation

Fraternity Vacation

1985

as Chief Ferret

Savage Streets

Savage Streets

1984

as Principal Underwood

Jungle Warriors

Jungle Warriors

1984

as Vito Mastranga

The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others

1984

as Charles

Curtains

Curtains

1983

as Jonathan Stryker

Chained Heat

Chained Heat

1983

as Warden Bacman

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

1983

as Father

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

as Dr. Stone

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats

1981

as Coach "Bulldog" Malone

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

1981

as Prosecutor (voice)

Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas

1980

as Prindle

Animal House

Animal House

1978

as Dean Vernon Wormer

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

1977

as Dr. Orrin Helgerson

Angela

Angela

1977

as Benjamin Kincaid

A Special Day

A Special Day

1977

as Emanuele Taberi

Golden Rendezvous

Golden Rendezvous

1977

as Luis Carreras

The Uncanny

The Uncanny

1977

as Pomeroy (segment 3 "Hollywood 1936")

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

as Fletcher

Brannigan

Brannigan

1975

as Ben Larkin

Matt Helm

Matt Helm

1975

as Harry Paine

The Impostor

The Impostor

1975

as Sheriff Turner

The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975

as Charles Forsythe

The Questor Tapes

The Questor Tapes

1974

as Geoffrey Darro

Mousey

Mousey

1974

as David Richardson

Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill

1974

as Nick Rubanos

The Black Windmill

The Black Windmill

1974

as McKee

W

W

1974

as Arnie Felson

Sweet Movie

Sweet Movie

1974

as Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital

Nightmare Step

Nightmare Step

1973

as Allan

Charley Varrick

Charley Varrick

1973

as Maynard Boyle

Journey

Journey

1972

as Boulder Allin

Fear Is the Key

Fear Is the Key

1972

as Vyland

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971

as Timothy Xavier Nolan

Face-Off

Face-Off

1971

as Fred Wares

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971

as The Mayor

Escape

Escape

1971

as Doctor Charles Walding

Topaz

Topaz

1969

as Rico Parra

Trial Run

Trial Run

1969

as Leo D'Agosta

Justine

Justine

1969

as Nessim

Point Blank

Point Blank

1967

as Mal Reese

Nobody Waved Goodbye

Nobody Waved Goodbye

1964

as Lot Supervisor

Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist

Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist

1962

as Alexander Galt

1984

1984

1956

as Big Brother (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Marvel Super Heroes

as Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice)

Episodes: 195

First Aired: Sep 05, 1966

The Incredible Hulk

as General Ross (voice)

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Sep 08, 1996

Acapulco H.E.A.T.

as Mr. Smith

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 28, 1993

Wojeck

as Steve Wojeck

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 13, 1966

Delta House

as Dean Vernon Wormer

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 16, 1979

Matrix

as Narrator

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 01, 1993

Pigs Next Door

as Grand Porcinus

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 07, 2000

Batman: The Animated Series

as Rupert Thorne (voice)

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Hail to the Chief

as Gen. Hannibal Stryker

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 09, 1985

Cool Million

as Inspector Duprez

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 28, 1972

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

as Shao Kahn (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

War of the Worlds

as General Wilson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 1988

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Dean Toadblatt

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

The Blue and the Gray

as Seward

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 14, 1982

Mission: Impossible

as General Ramon Sabattini

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Kung Fu

as Gen. Cantrell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Mission: Impossible

as Colonel Josef Strom

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

The Sacketts

as Jonathan Pritts

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 15, 1979

Murder, She Wrote

as Henry Hayward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Sledge Hammer!

as Mayor Jack Flambo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Spider-Man

as Doctor Strange (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 1994

T. J. Hooker

as Grant Chandler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

The A-Team

as Ted Jarrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The F.B.I.

as Mike Burton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Hawaii Five-O

as Cal Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Airwolf

as John Bradford Horn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Knight Rider

as Cameron Zachary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Tales from the Crypt

as Mr. Chalmers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Clint Murdock / Max Slater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Brenner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Hart to Hart

as Travis Saunders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Gunsmoke

as Oliver Harker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Varney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter

as Number One

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 1987

Switch

as Jack Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The High Chaparral

as Sean McLaren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

Judd for the Defense

as Dr. Bellew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Kubaka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

The F.B.I.

as David Starret

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The F.B.I.

as Michael Durgom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

as Big John Masters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 1983

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Steve Wojeck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Knight Rider

as Claude Watkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Bonanza

as Beaudry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

MacGyver

as Dave Ryerson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Dinosaurs

as Mr. Ashland (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1991

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Lyman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Rego

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Burns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

Barnaby Jones

as Dr. Hank Danvers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Eliwasset

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Cap'n Tolliver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

Mission: Impossible

as Ramone Fuego

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Barbary Coast

as Robin Templar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1975

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Nangus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 1957

Renegade

as Capt. Ed McKendrick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

Wildfire

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 13, 1986

Cannon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Mannix

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Fantastic Four

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 1994

The Oregon Trail

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1977

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

California Fever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

African Skies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1992

The Fall Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Felony Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

McMillan & Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Vega$

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

S.W.A.T.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 1975

Search

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Petrocelli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Dark Justice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1991

Automan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 15, 1983

The Littlest Hobo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1979

Tarzan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Here To Stay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 1976

Partners in Crime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1984

For The Record

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1977

Marker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1995

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 16 24 12
2024 7 22 40 9
2024 8 17 34 9
2024 9 14 32 7
2024 10 12 26 6
2024 11 9 21 4
2024 12 11 18 5
2025 1 15 26 7
2025 2 9 17 2
2025 3 7 19 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 3 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 1 0

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2024 6 795 795
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