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John Vernon

John Vernon

Actor·1932–2005·Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

11 horror credits

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.

Actor11 films

Stageghost

Stageghost

Slim

2000
Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover

Mayor

1989
Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Curtis Mooney

1988 3.5
Blue Monkey

Blue Monkey

Roger Levering

1987
Chained Heat

Chained Heat

Warden Bacman

1983
Curtains

Curtains

Jonathan Stryker

1983
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Dr. Orrin Helgerson

1977
The Uncanny

The Uncanny

Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")

1977 2.5
Nightmare Step

Nightmare Step

Allan

1973
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

The Mayor

1971 4.0
1984

1984

Big Brother (uncredited)

1956