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John Vernon

Born 1932-02-24

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.

Known for

Dirty Harry 1971 · 7.7 National Lampoon's Animal House 1978 · 7.4 The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 · 7.8 Airplane II: The Sequel 1982 · 6.2 Killer Klowns from Outer Space 1988 · 6.2 Heavy Metal 1981 · 6.6 Point Blank 1967 · 7.3 Topaz 1969 · 6.2 A Special Day 1977 · 8.1 Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman 2003 · 6.7 Sweet Movie 1974 · 6.0 Herbie Goes Bananas 1980 · 4.9 Brannigan 1975 · 6.1 Savage Streets 1984 · 6.2 The Black Windmill 1974 · 6.3 Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here 1969 · 6.3 Chained Heat 1983 · 5.0 Fear Is the Key 1972 · 6.3 The Uncanny 1977 · 5.7 Malicious 1995 · 5.1 The Naked Truth 1992 · 3.8 Terminal Exposure 1987 · 4.4 The Questor Tapes 1974 · 6.8 The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping 1973 · 6.7 One More Train to Rob 1971 · 5.7 Nobody Waved Good-bye 1964 · 7.0 Angela 1977 · 5.6