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John Vernon (I) (1932–2005)


John Vernon was a prolific stage-trained Canadian character player who made a career out of convincingly playing crafty villains, morally-bankrupt officials and heartless authority figures in American films and television since the 1960s. Vernon has been directed by some stellar filmmakers including... See full bio »

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2008 Delgo
Nohrin Judge (voice)
 
2005 Area 51 (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
2004 Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel (Video Game)
Rhombus/Glowing Ghoul (voice)
 
2002 Warrior Angels
Ansgar/Baldrick
 
2002 Earth and Beyond (Video Game)
Proconsul Dionysius Kerr (voice)
 
2002 Sorority Boys
Old Man
 
2002 Welcome to America
Det. Golding
 
2001 Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (Video Game) (voice)
 
2000 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (Video Game)
Tesla trooper (voice)
 
2000 Stageghost
Slim
 
1998 Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (TV series)
Principal
Gee, Your Hair Spells Terrific (1998) … Principal (voice)
 
1996-1997 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
General Ross
Mission: Incredible (1997) … General Ross (voice)
A Hulk of a Different Color (1997) … General Ross (voice)
Darkness and Light: Part 3 (1996) … General Ross (voice)
Darkness and Light: Part 2 (1996) … General Ross (voice)
Darkness and Light: Part 1 (1996) … General Ross (voice)
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Principal Dinkler
From Brad to Worse (1997) … Principal Dinkler (voice)
 
1997 Adventures in Odyssey: A Twist in Time (video short) (voice)
 
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (TV series)
Shao Kahn
Overthrown (1996) … Shao Kahn (voice)
Resurrection (1996) … Shao Kahn (voice)
 
1996 Spider-Man (TV series)
Doctor Strange
 
1995 Family of Cops (TV movie)
Frank Rampola
 
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Clint Murdock / Max Slater
Final Justice (1995) … Clint Murdock/Max Slater
 
1995 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
Admiral
Das Mouse (1995) … Admiral (voice)
 
1995 Legend (TV series)
Seamus Calhoun
Skeletons in the Closet (1995) … Seamus Calhoun
 
1995 The Gnomes Great Adventure
Omar/Master Ghost (voice)
 
1994 Fantastic Four (TV series)
Dr. Doom / Victor von Doom
The Mask of Doom: Part 2 (1994) … Dr. Doom (voice) / Victor von Doom (voice)
The Mask of Doom: Part 1 (1994) … Dr. Doom (voice) / Victor von Doom (voice)
 
1992-1994 Batman (TV series)
Rupert Thorne
Second Chance (1994) … Rupert Thorne (voice)
Bane (1994) … Rupert Thorne (voice)
Paging the Crime Doctor (1993) … Rupert Thorne (voice)
Shadow of the Bat (1993) … Rupert Thorne (voice)
The Man Who Killed Batman (1993) … Rupert Thorne (voice)
 
1994 Sodbusters (TV movie)
Slade Cantrell
 
1993-1994 Acapulco H.E.A.T. (TV series)
Mr. Smith
Code Name: Shamrock (1994) … Mr. Smith (credit only)
 
1994 Hostage for a Day (TV movie)
V.D. Regan
 
1994 The Forget-Me-Not Murders (TV movie)
Boyce
 
1994 Paris or Somewhere (TV movie)
Old Mahon
 
1993 Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (TV series)
Rex Shard
Chaos in Crystal (1993) … Rex Shard (voice)
 
1993 Matrix (TV series)
Narrator
The Yellow Chamber (1993) … Narrator (voice)
Lapses in Memory (1993) … Narrator (voice)
Shadows from the Past (1993) … Narrator (voice)
Conviction of His Courage (1993) … Narrator (voice)
Love Kills (1993) … Narrator (voice)
 
1993 The Fire Next Time (TV movie)
Boudreaux
 
1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Hank Bellamy
Dorky Housecall, M.D. (1993) … Hank Bellamy
 
1993 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Dr. Langley Phillips
Private Sessions (1993) … Dr. Langley Phillips
 
1993 Renegade (TV series)
Capt. Ed McKendrick
Lyon's Roar (1993) … Capt. Ed McKendrick
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Mr. Chalmers
Seance (1992) … Mr. Chalmers
 
1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
La Farge
The Martian (1992) … La Farge
 
1992 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Mr. Ashland
Power Erupts (1992) … Mr. Ashland (voice)
 
1992 Wojeck: Out of the Fire (TV movie)
Dr. Steve Wojeck
 
1991 The Woman Who Sinned (TV movie)
Lieutenant Girvetz
 
1991 Dark Justice (TV series)
Don Paolo
Broken Toys (1991) … Don Paolo
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Sam McCauley
The Undercover Nun Mystery (1990) … Sam McCauley
 
1990 Deadly Stranger
Mr. Mitchell
 
1989 Mob Story
Don "Luce" Luciano
 
1989 W.B., Blue and the Bean (video)
Mr. Ridgeway
 
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Lt. Naylor
B Men (1989) … Lt. Naylor
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Mr. Big
 
1988 Hostile Takeover
Mayor
 
1988 War of the Worlds (TV series)
General Wilson
The Walls of Jericho (1988) … General Wilson
The Resurrection (1988) … General Wilson
 
1988 Dixie Lanes
Elmer Sinclair
 
1988 Two Men (TV movie)
Alex Kores
 
1987 Nightstick (TV movie)
Adam Beardsly
 
1987 Blue Monkey
Roger Levering
 
1987 The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (TV series)
Number One
 
1987 Terminal Exposure
Mr. Karrothers
 
1987 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Mr. Brenner
Conversation Over a Corpse (1987) … Mr. Brenner
 
1987 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Jordan
Promises to Keep (1987) … Jordan
 
1986 Wildfire (TV series)
Wildfire
Wildfire: King of the Horses (1986) … Wildfire (voice)
Where the Dreams Come From (1986) … Wildfire (voice)
King for a Day (1986) … Wildfire (voice)
Dragons of Dar-Shan (1986) … Wildfire (voice)
Strangers in the Night (1986) … Wildfire (voice)
 
1986 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Mayor Jack Flambo
 
1986 Fuzzbucket (TV movie)
Principal
 
1986 Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV series)
Big John Masters
Spanish Blood (1986) … Big John Masters
 
1984-1986 Knight Rider (TV series)
Cameron Zachary / Claude Watkins
Voo Doo Knight (1986) … Claude Watkins
A Good Knight's Work (1984) … Cameron Zachary
 
1986 Airwolf (TV series)
John Bradford Horn
Discovery (1986) … John Bradford Horn (as John R. Vernon)
 
1986 Rat Tales
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Henry Hayward
School for Scandal (1985) … Henry Hayward
 
1985 MacGyver (TV series)
Dave Ryerson
The Gauntlet (1985) … Dave Ryerson
 
1985 Doin' Time
Big Mac
 
1985 Hail to the Chief (TV series)
Gen. Hannibal Stryker / General Hannibal Stryker
Episode #1.3 (1985) … General Hannibal Stryker
Pilot (1985) … Gen. Hannibal Stryker
 
1985 Fraternity Vacation
Chief Ferret
 
1983-1985 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Carson Connally / Ellis / Mardovitch
High Orbit (1985) … Mardovitch
Boom (1984) … Ellis
Just a Small Circle of Friends (1983) … Carson Connally
 
1984 Partners in Crime (TV series)
Chief Carl Fallon
The Strangler (1984) … Chief Carl Fallon
 
1984 Call to Glory (TV series)
General McDermott
The Move (1984) … General McDermott
 
1984 Jungle Warriors
Vito Mastranga
 
1984 The Blood of Others
Charles
 
1984 Automan (TV series)
Carlos Rayner
Zippers (1984) … Carlos Rayner
 
1983 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Grant Chandler
Matter of Passion (1983) … Grant Chandler
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Father
Little Red Riding Hood (1983) … Father
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Ted Jarrett
Labor Pains (1983) … Ted Jarrett
 
1983 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Travis Saunders
Love Game (1983) … Travis Saunders
 
1983 Curtains
Jonathan Stryker
 
1983 The Powers of Matthew Star (TV series)
Weston
Brain Drain (1983) … Weston
 
1983 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Justin King
Desperado (1983) … Justin King
 
1982 The Blue and the Gray (TV mini-series)
Secretary of State Seward
Part 3 (1982) … Secretary of State Seward
Part 2 (1982) … Secretary of State Seward
Part 1 (1982) … Secretary of State Seward
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Sgt. Honeyton
K-9-1 (1982) … Sgt. Honeyton
 
1982 The Phoenix (TV series)
Harry Atkins
In Search of Mira (1982) … Harry Atkins
 
1981 Heartbreak High
Coach 'Bulldog' Malone
 
1981 Heavy Metal
Prosecutor (segment "Captain Sternn") (voice)
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Marvin Grant
Deadly Blessings (1980) … Marvin Grant
 
1980 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Sam Burrows
Trapper (1980) … Sam Burrows
 
1980 Herbie Goes Bananas
Prindle
 
1980 Fantastica
Jim McPherson
 
1979 California Fever (TV series)
Ken
The Girl from Somewhere (1979) … Ken
 
1979 The Sacketts (TV movie)
Jonathan Pritts
 
1978 Angela
Ben Kincaid
 
1978 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Vincent DiNardi
Requiem for the Living (1978) … Vincent DiNardi
 
1977 Golden Rendezvous
Luis Carreras
 
1977 Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (TV movie)
Dr. Orrin Helgerson
 
1977 The Oregon Trail (TV series)
Charles Shrigley
The Last Game (1977) … Charles Shrigley
 
1977 Someday Soon (TV movie)
I.G. Loring
 
1977 The Uncanny
Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")
 
1977 A Special Day
Emanuele, the husband of Antonietta
 
1976 Drum (scenes deleted)
 
1973-1975 Cannon (TV series)
Brad Calvert / Correll / Ross McClintock / …
The Star (1975) … Correll
The Set Up (1975) … Ward Trustin
Night Flight to Murder (1973) … Brad Calvert
Hard Rock Roller Coaster (1973) … Ross McClintock
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Nelson
Secrets for Sale (1975) … Nelson
 
1975 Switch (TV series)
Jack Morgan
The Deadly Missiles Caper (1975) … Jack Morgan
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Shannon
Dealers in Death (1975) … Shannon
 
1975 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Ernest Sheed
Man of Influence (1975) … Ernest Sheed
 
1975 Matt Helm (TV series)
Harry Paine
Matt Helm (1975) … Harry Paine
 
1975 Barbary Coast (TV series)
Templar
The Barbary Coast (1975) … Templar
 
1975 The Swiss Family Robinson
Charles Forsythe
 
1975 Brannigan
Larkin
 
1975 The Impostor (TV movie)
Sheriff Turner
 
1974-1975 Kung Fu (TV series)
Gen. Cantrell / Forbes
Full Circle (1975) … Gen. Cantrell
My Brother, My Executioner (1974) … Forbes
 
1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Oliver Harker
The Fires of Ignorance (1975) … Oliver Harker
 
1974 Movin' On (TV series)
Felton / Vincent Felton
Goin' Home: Part 2 (1974) … Felton
Goin' Home: Part 1 (1974) … Vincent Felton
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
David Cory
The Cradle Robbers (1974) … David Cory
 
1974 Virginia Hill (TV movie)
Nick Rubanos
 
1974 Ironside (TV series)
Jack Phelps
Setup: Danger! (1974) … Jack Phelps
 
1974 Petrocelli (TV series)
Barney Majors
By Reason of Madness (1974) … Barney Majors
 
1974 W
Arnie Felson
 
1974 Sweet Movie
Mr. Kapital
 
1974 The Black Windmill
McKee
 
1968-1974 The F.B.I. (TV series)
David Mark Starrett / Mike Burton / Rudy Keppler
The Vendetta (1974) … Rudy Keppler
Escape to Nowhere (1972)
Journey Into Night (1969) … David Mark Starrett
Southwind (1968) … Mike Burton
 
1974 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Dr. Hank Danvers
Woman in the Shadows (1974) … Dr. Hank Danvers
 
1974 Mousey (TV movie)
David Richardson
 
1974 The Questor Tapes (TV movie)
Geoffrey Darro
 
1973 The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (TV movie)
Julian Peck
 
1973 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Allan
Nightmare Step (1973) … Allan
 
1973 Search (TV series)
Paul Holloway
Goddess of Destruction (1973) … Paul Holloway
 
1973 Hunter (TV movie)
David Hunter/Praetorius
 
1972 Fear Is the Key
Vyland
 
1969-1972 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
General Ramon Sabattini / Colonel Josef Strom / Norman Shields / …
Movie (1972) … Norman Shields
The Catafalque (1971) … Ramone Fuego
The Falcon: Part 3 (1970) … General Ramon Sabattini
The Falcon: Part 2 (1970) … General Ramon Sabattini
The Falcon: Part 1 (1970) … General Ramon Sabattini
 
1971-1972 Mannix (TV series)
Chief Belden / Dexter / John Thompson
To Kill a Memory (1972) … John Thompson
Scapegoat (1972) … Dexter
Shadow Play (1971) … Chief Belden
 
1972 Cool Million (TV series)
Inspector Duprez
Pilot (1972) … Inspector Duprez
 
1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Frank Stedman
Time Bomb in the Chest (1972) … Frank Stedman
 
1972/I Journey
Boulder Allin
 
1971 Winter Comes Early
Fred Wares
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Jason Ryker
The Devil Wears Armor (1971) … Jason Ryker
 
1971 Escape (TV movie)
Doctor Charles Walding
 
1971 Men at Law (TV series)
Martin Carlyle
Yesterday Is But a Dream (1971) … Martin Carlyle
 
1971 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Embers
Seek and Destroy (1971) … Embers
 
1971 The Silent Force (TV series)
The Banker: Part 2 (1971)
The Banker: Part 1 (1971)
 
1970 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Cal Anderson
Force of Waves (1970) … Cal Anderson
 
1970 Matt Lincoln (TV series)
Steve
Steve (1970) … Steve
 
1969 Topaz
Rico Parra
 
1969 Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
George Hacker
 
1969 Justine
Nessim
 
1969 Trial Run (TV movie)
Leo D'Agosta
 
1969 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Sean McLaren
No Irish Need Apply (1969) … Sean McLaren
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Beaudry
Yonder Man (1968) … Beaudry
 
1968 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Dr. Christopher Bellew
Transplant (1968) … Dr. Christopher Bellew
 
1968 Felony Squad (TV series)
Royce Taylor
Jury of One (1968) … Royce Taylor
 
1968 Tarzan (TV series)
Dan Burton
Rendezvous for Revenge (1968) … Dan Burton
 
1966-1968 Wojeck (TV series)
Dr. Steve Wojeck / Dr. Steve Wojeck - Coroner
Fair Egypt (1968) … Dr. Steve Wojeck
Give Until It Hurts and Then Some (1968) … Dr. Steve Wojeck
After All, Who's Art Morrison Anyway? (1968) … Dr. Steve Wojeck
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Part 2 (1968) … Dr. Steve Wojeck
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Part 1 (1968) … Dr. Steve Wojeck
 
1967 Point Blank
Mal Reese
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
Ali
The Assassins (1967) … Ali
 
1966 The Marvel Super Heroes (TV series)
The Sub-Mariner (voice) / Iron Man (Tony Stark) (voice) / Maj. Glenn Talbot (1966) (voice)
 
1966 The Sub-Mariner (TV series)
Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner
 
1966 Iron Man (TV series)
Iron Man / Tony Stark
 
1966 Captain America (TV series)
Iron Man (Tony Stark)
 
1966 Once Upon a Prime Time (short)
 
1966 Hulk (TV series)
Major Glenn Talbot
 
1960-1965 Festival (TV series)
The Three Sisters (1961)
Julius Caesar (1960)
 
1963-1965 The Forest Rangers (TV series)
Adams / Butler / Oliver Bell
The Escape (1965) … Butler
The Deal (1964) … Oliver Bell
Bird Watchers (1963) … Adams
 
1964 Nobody Waved Good-bye
Lot Supervisor
 
1962 Playdate (TV series)
Cliff McCarthy
One Man to Beat (1962) … Cliff McCarthy
 
1962 Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist (short)
Alexander Tilloch Galt
 
1960 The Unforeseen (TV series)
The Monsters (1960)
 
1960 R.C.M.P. (TV series)
Moonshine (1960)
 
1958-1959 Folio (TV series)
Orkon
Crossing Paris (1959)
The Hostage (1958) … Orkon
 
1957 Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (TV series)
Eliwasset / Kubaka / Nangus / …
The Royal Grant (1957) … Varney
The Reckoning (1957) … Eliwasset
Tolliver Gang (1957) … Tolliver
The Girl (1957) … Kubaka
Revenge (1957) … Nangus
 
1957 The Harvest (short)
 
1956 1984
Big Brother (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1973 Charley Varrick (production manager - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 Hell Hath No Fury (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2008 Animal House: The Inside Story (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV series documentary)
Himself
Animal House (2002) … Himself
 
1999 Hell Hath No Fury (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Fletcher'
 
1998 The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (video documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Mini-Series
 
1967 The Rock (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1959 Tourist Go Home (documentary short)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 Confessions of a Horror Baby (TV series)
 
2009 Double Take (documentary)
Rico Parra in 'Topaz' (uncredited)
 
2000 Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (TV documentary)
Mal Reese
 
1997 You're Still Not Fooling Anybody (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

John R. Vernon

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6' 2" (1.88 m)
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In later years provided voices for many video games. See more »

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Deep, commanding voice See more »

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