John Vernon

Acting · Born 1932-02-24 in Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

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

• Dirty Harry as The Mayor
• Sweet Movie as Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
• Topaz as Rico Parra
• Airplane II: The Sequel as Dr. Stone
• The Outlaw Josey Wales as Fletcher
• The Blood of Others as Charles
• Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman as Rupert Thorne (voice)
• Animal House as Dean Vernon Wormer
• Fraternity Vacation as Chief Ferret
• Herbie Goes Bananas as Prindle