Canadian character actor who plays crafty villains, morally bankrupt officials and heartless authority figures in American films and TV since the 1960s. Vernon is best remembered as the sinister Dean Wormer in ANIMAL HOUSE (1978), a role he reprised for the television's spin-off.

John Vernon's other notable credits include...

WARRIOR ANGELS (2002) .... Ansgar
SORORITY BOYS (2002) .... Old Man
WELCOME TO AMERICA (2002) .... Det. Golding
AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL (1982) .... Dr. Stone
THE OUTLAW WALES (1976) .... Fletcher
DIRTY HARRY (1971) .... The Mayor
POINT BLANK (1967) .... Trusted Friend