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

Acting Born February 24, 1932 – Died February 1, 2005 Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada

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

MacGyver

Dave Ryerson

Bonanza

Beaudry

Murder, She Wrote

Henry Hayward

Hawaii Five-O

Cal Anderson

Mannix

The A-Team

Ted Jarrett

Knight Rider

Cameron Zachary

Knight Rider

Claude Watkins

Batman: The Animated Series

Rupert Thorne (voice)

Quincy, M.E.

Mission: Impossible

Colonel Josef Strom

Mission: Impossible

General Ramon Sabattini