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...

SORORITY BOYS (2002) .... Old Man

AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL (1982) .... Dr. Stone

THE OUTLAW WALES (1976) .... Fletcher

DIRTY HARRY (1971) .... The Mayor

POINT BLANK (1967) .... Trusted Friend