Highest rated as cast or director
John Vernon's 5 titles from the 1970s have a median Balasaur Score of 78, led by A Special Day (86) and Dirty Harry (81), against 53 for those from the 1980s.
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.
Acted in 161
2000s
- 2008
Delgo
Judge Nohrin (voice)
- 2003
- 2002
Warrior Angels
Ansgar / Bladrick
- 2001
- 2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Movie
Pigs Next Door
Grand Porcinus (voice) · 13 episodes
The Strangerers
D.N.E. Agent · 1 episode
Stageghost
Slim
1990s
- 1999
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Principal Scotti
- 1997
Wojeck: Out of the Fire
Dr Steve Wojeck
- 1996
- 1995
Family of Cops
Frank Rampola
Marker
TV
- 1994
Paris or Somewhere
Old Mahon
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Boyce
- 1993
- 1992
African Skies
TV
- 1991
Rewrite for Murder
Claude Dempsey
1980s
- 1989
Mob Story
Don "Luce" Luciano
Hostile Takeover
Mayor
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
Ken Ross
- 1988
Deadly Stranger
Mr. Mitchell
Two Men
Alex Kores
Dixie Lanes
Elmer Sinclair
- 1987
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Number One · 1 episode
Ernest Goes to Camp
Sherman Krader
- 1986
Wildfire
TV
- 1985
Doin' Time
Big Mac
Hail to the Chief
Gen. Hannibal Stryker · 7 episodes
- 1984
Partners in Crime
TV
The Blood of Others
Charles
Jungle Warriors
Vito Mastranga
- 1983
Little Red Riding Hood
Father
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Big John Masters · 1 episode
- 1982
The Blue and the Gray
Seward · 3 episodes
- 1981
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
Coach "Bulldog" Malone
- 1980
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
Killian
Fantastica
Jim McPherson
1970s
- 1979
California Fever
TV
The Sacketts
Jonathan Pritts · 2 episodes
Delta House
Dean Vernon Wormer · 13 episodes
- 1978
- 1977
Golden Rendezvous
Luis Carreras
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Dr. Orrin Helgerson
The Oregon Trail
TV
The Uncanny
Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
- 1976
For the Record
I.G. Loring · 2 episodes
- 1975
Matt Helm
Harry Paine
The Swiss Family Robinson
Charles Forsythe
The Impostor
Sheriff Turner
- 1974
Virginia Hill
Nick Rubanos
W
Arnie Felson
Mousey
David Richardson
The Black Windmill
McKee
The Questor Tapes
Geoffrey Darro
- 1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Julian Peck
Charley Varrick
Maynard Boyle
Nightmare Step
Allan
Hunter
David Hunter / Praetorius
- 1972
Fear Is the Key
Vyland
Cool Million
Inspector Duprez · 5 episodes
Kung Fu
Gen. Cantrell, Forbes · 3 episodes
Journey
Boulder Allin
- 1971
Bearcats!
Jason Ryker · 1 episode
Escape
Doctor Charles Walding
One More Train to Rob
Timothy Xavier Nolan
- 1970
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
General Ramon Sabattini
1960s
- 1969
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Hacker
Justine
Nessim
Trial Run
Leo D'Agosta
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
Nobody Waved Goodbye
Lot Supervisor
The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk
Movie
- 1962
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist
Alexander Galt
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec
Galt
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Tourist Go Home
Movie
- 1957
Fires of Envy
Movie
- 1956
- 1955
No release date
Object of Desire
Movie
Appearances5
2020s
- 2024
Point Blank the Documentary
Self
2000s
- 2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
1990s
- 1999
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Self
- 1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Dean Wormer
1960s
- 1967
