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Born on February 24, 1932, John Vernon was from Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada. John Vernon was listed as a television actor, film actor and voice actor. Death is recorded on February 1, 2005, at the age of 72.
My Take
John Vernon is one of those faces I always recognized before I ever knew the name. Born in Saskatchewan as Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz, he built his Hollywood career on playing villainous authority figures, and that deep, commanding voice did half the work. He first found stardom on Canadian television before crossing into film, which I think gave him a steadiness a lot of heavies lacked. I admire actors like him who specialize so completely in a register that they become shorthand for a type. He worked steadily until his death in 2005, and that kind of durable character-acting career is exactly what I respect most.
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- Name (English)
- John Vernon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ヴァーノン
- Reading
- じょん・ゔぁーのん
- Born
- February 24, 1932 – February 1, 2005
- Origin
- Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
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Frequently asked questions
When was John Vernon born?
Born February 24, 1932.
When did John Vernon die?
Died February 1, 2005, aged 72.
Where was John Vernon from?
John Vernon was from Zehner, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What did John Vernon do?
John Vernon worked as television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor.
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