John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz; 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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Known For
Animal House
(1978)
Dean Vernon Wormer
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Fletcher
Dirty Harry
(1971)
The Mayor
Heavy Metal
(1981)
Prosecutor (voice)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
(1988)
Curtis Mooney
Sorority Boys
(2002)
Old Man
Airplane II: The Sequel
(1982)
Dr. Stone
Herbie Goes Bananas
(1980)
Prindle
Savage Streets
(1984)
Principal Underwood
Charley Varrick
(1973)
Maynard Boyle
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
(2003)
Rupert Thorne (voice)
Topaz
(1969)
Rico Parra
Sweet Movie
(1974)
Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
Point Blank
(1967)
Mal Reese
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Sherman Krader
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
1984
(1956)
Big Brother (uncredited)
Fires of Envy
(1957)
Tourist Go Home
(1959)
Himself
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist
(1962)
Alexander Galt
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec
(1962)
Galt
The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk
(1964)
Nobody Waved Goodbye
(1964)
Lot Supervisor
The Rock
(1967)
Self (uncredited)
Point Blank
(1967)
Mal Reese
Trial Run
(1969)
Leo D'Agosta
Justine
(1969)
Nessim
Topaz
(1969)
Rico Parra
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
(1969)
Hacker
Escape
(1971)
Doctor Charles Walding
Dirty Harry
(1971)
The Mayor
Face-Off
(1971)
Fred Wares
One More Train to Rob
(1971)
Timothy Xavier Nolan
Fear Is the Key
(1972)
Vyland
Journey
(1972)
Boulder Allin
Charley Varrick
(1973)
Maynard Boyle
Nightmare Step
(1973)
Allan
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
(1973)
Julian Peck
W
(1974)
Arnie Felson
The Questor Tapes
(1974)
Geoffrey Darro
Mousey
(1974)
David Richardson
The Black Windmill
(1974)
McKee
Sweet Movie
(1974)
Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
Virginia Hill
(1974)
Nick Rubanos
Matt Helm
(1975)
Harry Paine
Brannigan
(1975)
Ben Larkin
The Swiss Family Robinson
(1975)
Charles Forsythe
The Impostor
(1975)
Sheriff Turner
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Fletcher
Drum
(1976)
Golden Rendezvous
(1977)
Luis Carreras
Angela
(1977)
Benjamin Kincaid
A Special Day
(1977)
Emanuele Taberi
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
(1977)
Dr. Orrin Helgerson
The Uncanny
(1977)
Pomeroy (segment 3 "Hollywood 1936")
Animal House
(1978)
Dean Vernon Wormer
Fantastica
(1980)
Jim McPherson
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
(1980)
Killian
Herbie Goes Bananas
(1980)
Prindle
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
(1981)
Coach "Bulldog" Malone
Heavy Metal
(1981)
Prosecutor (voice)
Airplane II: The Sequel
(1982)
Dr. Stone
Little Red Riding Hood
(1983)
Father
Curtains
(1983)
Jonathan Stryker
Chained Heat
(1983)
Warden Bacman
Jungle Warriors
(1984)
Vito Mastranga
Savage Streets
(1984)
Principal Underwood
The Blood of Others
(1984)
Charles
Doin' Time
(1985)
Big Mac
Fraternity Vacation
(1985)
Chief Ferret
Fuzzbucket
(1986)
Principal
Nightstick
(1987)
Adam Beardsly
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Sherman Krader
Blue Monkey
(1987)
Roger Levering
Terminal Exposure
(1987)
Mr. Karrothers
Hostile Takeover
(1988)
Mayor
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(1988)
Mr. Big
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
(1988)
Curtis Mooney
Deadly Stranger
(1988)
Mr. Mitchell
Dixie Lanes
(1988)
Elmer Sinclair
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
(1989)
Ken Ross
Mob Story
(1989)
Bail Out
(1989)
Mr. Ridgeway
The Woman Who Sinned
(1991)
Lieutenant Girvetz
The Naked Truth
(1992)
Von Bulo
Sodbusters
(1994)
Slade Cantrell
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
(1994)
Boyce
Hostage for a Day
(1994)
V.D. Regan
Paris or Somewhere
(1994)
Old Mahon
Family of Cops
(1995)
Frank Rampola
Malicious
(1995)
Detective Pronzini
Wojeck: Out of the Fire
(1997)
Dr Steve Wojeck
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
(1998)
Self - Dean Wormer
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
(1999)
Principal Scotti
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1999)
Self
Stageghost
(2000)
Slim
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
(2000)
Warrior Angels
(2002)
Ansgar / Bladrick
Welcome to America
(2002)
Det. Golding
Sorority Boys
(2002)
Old Man
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
(2003)
Rupert Thorne (voice)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
(2003)
Vernon Wormer
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
Animal House: The Inside Story
(2008)
Self
Point Blank (1967) | The Documentary
(2024)
Self