
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.

Dirty Harry
1971 · as The Mayor

Killer Klowns from Outer Space
1988 · as Curtis Mooney

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982 · as Dr. Stone

Animal House
1978 · as Dean Vernon Wormer

The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 · as Fletcher

Topaz
1969 · as Rico Parra

Heavy Metal
1981 · as Prosecutor (voice)

Savage Streets
1984 · as Principal Underwood

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · as Mr. Big

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003 · as Rupert Thorne (voice)

A Special Day
1977 · as Emanuele Taberi

Point Blank
1967 · as Mal Reese

Herbie Goes Bananas
1980 · as Prindle

Charley Varrick
1973 · as Maynard Boyle

Sweet Movie
1974 · as Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital

Sorority Boys
2002 · as Old Man

Warrior Angels
2002 · as Ansgar / Bladrick

Nightstick
1987 · as Adam Beardsly