1932 - 2005
John Vernon Canadian Actor
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John Vernon dating history
Relationships
John Vernon was previously married to Nancy West.
About
Canadian Actor John Vernon passed away on 1st Feb 2005 Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 72. Born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz on 24th February, 1932 in Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada and educated at Campion College in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, John Vernon is most remembered for his roles as Dr. Steve Wojeck in the CBC Television procedural crime drama series Wojeck, Mal Reese in the 1967 neo-noir crime drama film Point Blank, Rico Parra in the 1969 espionage thriller film Topaz, Cal Anderson in the CBS action police procedural drama series Hawaii Five-O, the Mayor of San Francisco in the 1971 action thriller film Dirty Harry, Maynard Boyle in the 1973 neo-noir crime drama film Charley Varrick, Fletcher in the 1976 revisionist Western film The Outlaw Josey Wales, Ben Larkin in the 1975 action thriller film Brannigan, Dean Vernon Wormer in the 1978 comedy film National Lampoon's Animal House, Jonathon Pritts in the NBC made-for-television Western miniseries The Sacketts, Mr. Prindle in the 1980 adventure comedy film Herbie Goes Bananas, Dr. Stone in the 1982 parody film Airplane II: The Sequel, Ted Jarrett in the NBC action series The A-Team, Cameron Zachary in the NBC action crime drama series Knight Rider, Carson Connally, Ellis, and Mardovitch in the ABC action adventure series The Fall Guy, John Bradford Horn in the CBS/USA Network action military drama series Airwolf, Sergeant Curt Mooney in the 1988 science fiction comedy horror film Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Sherman Krader in the 1987 comedy film Ernest Goes to Camp, Mr. Big in the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Clint Murdock in the CBS action crime drama series Walker, Texas Ranger, Old Man in the 2002 comedy film Sorority Boys, and Detective Golding in the 2002 crime drama film Welcome to America in a career that spanned 1956–2005. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
John Vernon was in an on-screen matchup with Verna Bloom in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Keith
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| Last Name |
Vernon
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| Full Name at Birth |
Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz
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| Alternative Name |
Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz, John Vernon, John R. Vernon, John Keith Vernon
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| Birthday |
24th February, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
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| Died |
1st February, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications following heart surgery
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| High School |
St. Joseph's School in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Campion College in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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| University |
Banff School of Fine Arts, Alberta, Canada, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Production Manager
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Dr. Steve Wojeck in the CBC Television procedural crime drama series Wojeck, Mal Reese in the 1967 neo-noir crime drama film Point Blank, Rico Parra in the 1969 espionage thriller film Topaz, Cal Anderson in the CBS action police procedural drama series Hawaii Five-O, the Mayor of San Francisco in the 1971 action thriller film Dirty Harry, Maynard Boyle in the 1973 neo-noir crime drama film Charley Varrick, Fletcher in the 1976 revisionist Western film The Outlaw Josey Wales, Ben Larkin in the 1975 action thriller film Brannigan, Dean Vernon Wormer in the 1978 comedy film National Lampoon's Animal House, Jonathon Pritts in the NBC made-for-television Western miniseries The Sacketts, Mr. Prindle in the 1980 adventure comedy film Herbie Goes Bananas, Dr. Stone in the 1982 parody film Airplane II: The Sequel, Ted Jarrett in the NBC action series The A-Team, Cameron Zachary in the NBC action crime drama series Knight Rider, Carson Connally, Ellis, and Mardovitch in the ABC action adventure series The Fall Guy, John Bradford Horn in the CBS/USA Network action military drama series Airwolf, Sergeant Curt Mooney in the 1988 science fiction comedy horror film Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Sherman Krader in the 1987 comedy film Ernest Goes to Camp, Mr. Big in the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Clint Murdock in the CBS action crime drama series Walker, Texas Ranger, Old Man in the 2002 comedy film Sorority Boys, and Detective Golding in the 2002 crime drama film Welcome to America
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–2005, 1956–2005
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| Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10424647, www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-john-vernon-1529433.html
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John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz; 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.
