John Vernon
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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.
John Vernon Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of John Vernon reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of John Vernon's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 38% of John Vernon's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Welcome to America, which stands out as a key performance.
Best John Vernon Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from John Vernon's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie John Vernon has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself | Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | Rupert Thorne (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Old Man | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Welcome to America | Det. Golding | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Stageghost | Slim | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion | Self - Dean Wormer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Family of Cops | Frank Rampola | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Afghanistan: The Last War Bus | Ken Ross | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Mr. Big | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Deadly Stranger | Mr. Mitchell | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Killer Klowns from Outer Space | Curtis Mooney | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp | Sherman Krader | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Fuzzbucket | Principal | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Fraternity Vacation | Chief Ferret | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Savage Streets | Principal Underwood | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Blood of Others | Charles | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Little Red Riding Hood | Father | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Chained Heat | Warden Bacman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Curtains | Jonathan Stryker | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Dr. Stone | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats | Coach "Bulldog" Malone | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal | Prosecutor (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | Prindle | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | Fantastica | Jim McPherson | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | Animal House | Dean Vernon Wormer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night | Dr. Orrin Helgerson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Uncanny | Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936") | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | A Special Day | Emanuele Taberi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Drum | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey Wales | Fletcher | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | The Swiss Family Robinson | Charles Forsythe | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Brannigan | Ben Larkin | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | The Impostor | Sheriff Turner | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Sweet Movie | Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | W | Arnie Felson | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Black Windmill | McKee | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Questor Tapes | Geoffrey Darro | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping | Julian Peck | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Charley Varrick | Maynard Boyle | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Fear Is the Key | Vyland | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Dirty Harry | The Mayor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Face-Off | Fred Wares | Flop | Similar → |
| 1971 | One More Train to Rob | Timothy Xavier Nolan | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Topaz | Rico Parra | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here | Hacker | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Point Blank | Mal Reese | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Rock | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Nobody Waved Goodbye | Lot Supervisor | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | 1984 | Big Brother (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
John Vernon - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of John Vernon?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Vernon is "Welcome to America" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has John Vernon acted in?
John Vernon has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by John Vernon?
Other notable films include "Afghanistan: The Last War Bus", "A Special Day", and "The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats".