John Vernon

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Vernon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

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It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980)

A tough rich female ranch owner in Africa wants to cut off the water supply to the locals, since she holds them responsible for the murder of her husband. She hires two charming gunrunners as help, but they suspect her shady competitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Gessner
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Sally Kellerman  •  John Vernon

A tough rich female ranch owner in Africa wants to cut off the water supply to the locals, since she holds them responsible for the murder of her husband. She hires two charming gunrunners as help, but they suspect her shady competitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Gessner
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Sally Kellerman  •  John Vernon

Hostile Takeover (1988)

A man takes three co-workers hostage while working overtime on Thanksgiving weekend. He has no demands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Mihalka
CAST:  David Warner  •  Michael Ironside  •  Kate Vernon  •  Jayne Eastwood

A man takes three co-workers hostage while working overtime on Thanksgiving weekend. He has no demands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Mihalka
CAST:  David Warner  •  Michael Ironside  •  Kate Vernon  •  Jayne Eastwood

The Uncanny (1977)

Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Héroux
CAST:  Peter Cushing  •  Ray Milland  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Susan Penhaligon

Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Héroux
CAST:  Peter Cushing  •  Ray Milland  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Susan Penhaligon

Escape (1971)

A scientist's experiment could lead to the first man-made, functioning, living organism. An elite escape artist-private investigator is working to stop him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Llewellyn Moxey
CAST:  Christopher George  •  William Windom  •  Avery Schreiber  •  John Vernon

A scientist's experiment could lead to the first man-made, functioning, living organism. An elite escape artist-private investigator is working to stop him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Llewellyn Moxey
CAST:  Christopher George  •  William Windom  •  Avery Schreiber  •  John Vernon

Fuzzbucket (1986)

In the vein of "Harvey", an invisible creature befriends a 12 year old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believes in him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mick Garris
CAST:  Chris Hebert  •  Phil Fondacaro  •  Joe Regalbuto  •  Wendy Phillips

In the vein of "Harvey", an invisible creature befriends a 12 year old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believes in him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mick Garris
CAST:  Chris Hebert  •  Phil Fondacaro  •  Joe Regalbuto  •  Wendy Phillips

Fantastica (1980)

In this Canadian made oddball mix of music and drama, an actress (Carole Laure) in a traveling musical revue is involved with the show's director until she meets and falls for an aging ecological activist. He too is drawn to her, and together they try to stop a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Carle
CAST:  Carole Laure  •  Lewis Furey  •  Serge Reggiani  •  Denise Filiatrault

In this Canadian made oddball mix of music and drama, an actress (Carole Laure) in a traveling musical revue is involved with the show's director until she meets and falls for an aging ecological activist. He too is drawn to her, and together they try to stop a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Carle
CAST:  Carole Laure  •  Lewis Furey  •  Serge Reggiani  •  Denise Filiatrault

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thom Andersen
CAST:  Encke King  •  Ben Alexander  •  Jim Backus  •  Brenda Bakke

From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thom Andersen
CAST:  Encke King  •  Ben Alexander  •  Jim Backus  •  Brenda Bakke

Hostage for a Day (1994)

Warren Kooey is a man who's tired of his current life; a witch of a wife, a boss who complains about everything he does and looses his lifesavings (stolen by the wife). He has only one thing on his mind: Alaska  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Candy
CAST:  George Wendt  •  John Vernon  •  Robin Duke  •  PJ Torokvei

Warren Kooey is a man who's tired of his current life; a witch of a wife, a boss who complains about everything he does and looses his lifesavings (stolen by the wife). He has only one thing on his mind: Alaska  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Candy
CAST:  George Wendt  •  John Vernon  •  Robin Duke  •  PJ Torokvei

Dixie Lanes (1988)

A small-town Southern family may have survived World War II, but will they survive a family reunion?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Cato
CAST:  Hoyt Axton  •  Karen Black  •  John Vernon  •  Art Hindle

A small-town Southern family may have survived World War II, but will they survive a family reunion?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Cato
CAST:  Hoyt Axton  •  Karen Black  •  John Vernon  •  Art Hindle

Bail Out (1989)

A bail bondman hires three L.A. bounty hunters to protect a wealthy heiress, after her ex-boyfriend with connections to a drug cartel is murdered. When the heiress is abducted and taken to the cartel's Mexican hideout, the trio heads south to rescue her in time for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Kleven
CAST:  Linda Blair  •  John Vernon  •  David Hasselhoff  •  Tony Brubaker

A bail bondman hires three L.A. bounty hunters to protect a wealthy heiress, after her ex-boyfriend with connections to a drug cartel is murdered. When the heiress is abducted and taken to the cartel's Mexican hideout, the trio heads south to rescue her in time for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Kleven
CAST:  Linda Blair  •  John Vernon  •  David Hasselhoff  •  Tony Brubaker

Warrior Angels (2002)

Elizabeth of Cooke (Joanna Pacula), a beautiful and valiant warrior returns from the Crusades to discover that her son Peter (Sander Kolosov) has been taken by Grekkor (Rutger Hauer), an ex-Lord wreaking havoc throughout the land. She sets out to locate and save Peter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Byron W. Thompson
CAST:  Charlotte Avery  •  Nick Brading  •  Molly Culver  •  Rutger Hauer

Elizabeth of Cooke (Joanna Pacula), a beautiful and valiant warrior returns from the Crusades to discover that her son Peter (Sander Kolosov) has been taken by Grekkor (Rutger Hauer), an ex-Lord wreaking havoc throughout the land. She sets out to locate and save Peter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Byron W. Thompson
CAST:  Charlotte Avery  •  Nick Brading  •  Molly Culver  •  Rutger Hauer

Virginia Hill (1974)

The story of Virginia Hill, a former prostitute who was the girlfriend of '40s killer and gangster Bugsy Siegel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Dyan Cannon  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Allen Garfield  •  John Vernon

The story of Virginia Hill, a former prostitute who was the girlfriend of '40s killer and gangster Bugsy Siegel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Dyan Cannon  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Allen Garfield  •  John Vernon

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats (1981)

Two long-time rival high school football coaches lead their respective teams into battle for the city football championship. However, before the opening kickoff, various students from each school try to do whatever it takes to throw the opposing team off of their game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Warren
CAST:  John Vernon  •  Norman Fell  •  Robert Forster  •  Thom Haverstock

Two long-time rival high school football coaches lead their respective teams into battle for the city football championship. However, before the opening kickoff, various students from each school try to do whatever it takes to throw the opposing team off of their game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Warren
CAST:  John Vernon  •  Norman Fell  •  Robert Forster  •  Thom Haverstock

Chained Heat (1983)

Linda Blair plays Carol, a young woman who must serve 18 months in prison after driving drunk and killing a man. The prison turns out to be brimming with decadence, corruption and sleaze, where the other female inmates are sadistic crack-selling lesbian rapists and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Nicholas
CAST:  Linda Blair  •  John Vernon  •  Sybil Danning  •  Tamara Dobson

Linda Blair plays Carol, a young woman who must serve 18 months in prison after driving drunk and killing a man. The prison turns out to be brimming with decadence, corruption and sleaze, where the other female inmates are sadistic crack-selling lesbian rapists and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Nicholas
CAST:  Linda Blair  •  John Vernon  •  Sybil Danning  •  Tamara Dobson

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999)

In this live-action musical comedy, Baby Huey, the lovable seven foot tall duckling, is taken in by a caring little boy named Nick and his kind but surprised family. A sinister scientist and a mean Las Vegas producer want Baby Huey for themselves, but they don't ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Furst
CAST:  Harvey Korman  •  Joseph Bologna  •  David L. Lander  •  Maureen McCormick

In this live-action musical comedy, Baby Huey, the lovable seven foot tall duckling, is taken in by a caring little boy named Nick and his kind but surprised family. A sinister scientist and a mean Las Vegas producer want Baby Huey for themselves, but they don't ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Furst
CAST:  Harvey Korman  •  Joseph Bologna  •  David L. Lander  •  Maureen McCormick

W (1974)

Is a young woman being stalked by her ex, or is she imagining things?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Quine
CAST:  Twiggy  •  Michael Witney  •  Eugene Roche  •  Dirk Benedict

Is a young woman being stalked by her ex, or is she imagining things?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Quine
CAST:  Twiggy  •  Michael Witney  •  Eugene Roche  •  Dirk Benedict

Mob Story (1989)

On the run from a U.S. Senate investigation, New York mob boss Don Luciano (John Vernon) flees to his Canadian hometown and old flame Dolores (Margot Kidder) in this kooky, disorganized crime caper. Luciano soon discovers his long-lost son and tries to teach him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jancarlo Markiw  •  Gabriel Markiw
CAST:  John Vernon  •  Kate Vernon  •  Al Waxman  •  Margot Kidder

On the run from a U.S. Senate investigation, New York mob boss Don Luciano (John Vernon) flees to his Canadian hometown and old flame Dolores (Margot Kidder) in this kooky, disorganized crime caper. Luciano soon discovers his long-lost son and tries to teach him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jancarlo Markiw  •  Gabriel Markiw
CAST:  John Vernon  •  Kate Vernon  •  Al Waxman  •  Margot Kidder

The Naked Truth (1992)

Two friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains incriminating evidence against a mafia boss, who sends his Terminator-like lackie to find them. The Franks hide by impersonating make-up women for a beauty pageant. While in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nico Mastorakis
CAST:  Robert Caso  •  Kevin Schon  •  Courtney Gibbs  •  Herb Edelman

Two friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains incriminating evidence against a mafia boss, who sends his Terminator-like lackie to find them. The Franks hide by impersonating make-up women for a beauty pageant. While in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nico Mastorakis
CAST:  Robert Caso  •  Kevin Schon  •  Courtney Gibbs  •  Herb Edelman

Justine (1969)

In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor  •  Joseph Strick
CAST:  Anouk Aimée  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  Robert Forster  •  Anna Karina

In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor  •  Joseph Strick
CAST:  Anouk Aimée  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  Robert Forster  •  Anna Karina

The Woman Who Sinned (1991)

A woman contemplates having an affair, which leads her into a web of deceit, suspense, and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Switzer
CAST:  Susan Lucci  •  Tim Matheson  •  Michael Dudikoff  •  John Vernon

A woman contemplates having an affair, which leads her into a web of deceit, suspense, and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Switzer
CAST:  Susan Lucci  •  Tim Matheson  •  Michael Dudikoff  •  John Vernon
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