John Vernon

John Vernon

Actor

Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
February 24, 1932

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.

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Representative Works

Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
7.5
/ English
Animal House
Animal House
7.0
/ English
Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1
/ English
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
7.5
/ English
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
6.5
/ English
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
6.7
/ English
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
6.7
/ English
Point Blank
Point Blank
7.0
/ English
Topaz
Topaz
6.0
/ English
Herbie Goes Bananas
Herbie Goes Bananas
5.4
/ English
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.4
/ English
Sorority Boys
Sorority Boys
5.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Dirty Harry
1971Nominee

Best Performance

Dirty Harry

Animal House
1978Nominee

Best Performance

Animal House

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982Nominee

Best Performance

Airplane II: The Sequel

Career Highlights

The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976Highlight

Best Performance

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Heavy Metal
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Heavy Metal

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