John Vernon

John Vernon

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.

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John Vernon Movies

Discover the best John Vernon movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring John Vernon ranked by year and score.

1

Animal House (1978)

Comedy
It is 1962, and Faber College's most disreputable fraternity, Delta Tau Chi, has spent years treating academic life as one long punch line. Dean Vernon Wormer has finally had enough,...
Score 7.0
2

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Western
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't...
Score 7.4
3

Dirty Harry (1971)

Action Crime Thriller
San Francisco is being held hostage by a sniper who calls himself Scorpio, and the city's brass hands the case to the one detective nobody else wants to work with....
Score 7.4

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What are the highest-rated movies starring John Vernon? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring John Vernon are Animal House, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Dirty Harry.
How many movies and TV shows has John Vernon starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 3 titles starring John Vernon, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring John Vernon worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring John Vernon maintains a strong average user rating of 7.3 out of 10 across all tracked titles.