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Howard Vernon
Acting

Howard Vernon

Born 1908-07-15
Baden-Baden, Grand Duchy of Baden [now Baden-Württemberg, Germany]
Department: Acting

Biography

Howard Vernon (15 July 1908 – 25 July 1996), born Mario Walter Lippert, was a German-Swiss stage and film actor who appeared in films by Jean-Pierre Melville, Sacha Guitry, Fritz Lang, Roger Vadim, Jean-Luc Godard and Jesús Franco. Vernon was born Mario Lippert in Baden-Baden, Germany, to a Swiss father and a German mother. Originally a stage and radio actor, he played Nazi officers, gangsters and psychopaths in French and American films after World War II. In the 1960s, he became a favourite actor of Spanish film director Jesús Franco, starring in many low-budget horror and erotic films produced in Spain and France. He died in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, 10 days after his 88th birthday. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Vernon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Prominent works featuring Howard Vernon

Delicatessen
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Delicatessen

1991
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Love and Death
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Love and Death

1975
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The Day of the Jackal
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The Day of the Jackal

1973
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Alphaville
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Alphaville

1965
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The Train
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The Train

1964
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Bob le Flambeur
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Bob le Flambeur

1956
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The Night of the Generals
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The Night of the Generals

1967
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What's New Pussycat?
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What's New Pussycat?

1965
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Léon Morin, Priest
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Léon Morin, Priest

1961
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The Silence of the Sea
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The Silence of the Sea

1949
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (161 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Dr. Wong's Virtual HellDr. Wong's Virtual HellCagliostroMovie1999
The Rock of AcapulcoThe Rock of AcapulcoLe vieil hommeMovie1996
The Complex of ToulonThe Complex of ToulonCharles ToulonMovie1996
Hey StrangerHey StrangerOld officerMovie1994
Jungle of FearSelf / AppearanceMovie1993
DelicatessenDelicatessenFrog ManMovie1991
The Carpathian MushroomThe Carpathian MushroomJeremy FairfaxMovie1990
Black SinBlack SinManesMovie1989
Hommage à VernonSelf (archive footage)Movie1988
FacelessFacelessDr. OrloffMovie1988
The Howl of the DevilThe Howl of the DevilEricMovie1988
The Death of EmpedoclesThe Death of EmpedoclesHermokratesMovie1987
TerminusTerminusMonsieur (voice)Movie1987
The Making of 'The Howl of the Devil'SelfMovie1987
Angel of DeathAngel of DeathJosef MengeleMovie1985
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin IncludedTrip to Bangkok, Coffin IncludedCoronel Daniel J. BlimpMovie1985
All Mixed UpAll Mixed UpLe docteur Belin - un médecin hémiplégiqueMovie1985
The Sinister Doctor OrloffThe Sinister Doctor OrloffDr. OrloffMovie1984
Le fou du roiLe fou du roiAbbot GuibourdMovie1984
Revenge in the House of UsherRevenge in the House of UsherRoderic UsherMovie1983
OgroffOgroffVampireMovie1983
Blood on My ShoesBlood on My ShoesAlbert von KlausMovie1983
Far from ManhattanFar from ManhattanRené DimancheMovie1982
DeadlineDeadlineDoormanMovie1982
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss OsbourneThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss OsbourneDr. LanyonMovie1981
Zombie LakeZombie LakeThe MayorMovie1981
The Long Vacation of Lotte H. EisnerThe Long Vacation of Lotte H. EisnerSelfMovie1979
From Hell to VictoryFrom Hell to VictorySS Major KarlMovie1979
Women in Cellblock 9Women in Cellblock 9Dr. Milton CostaMovie1978
The Theatre of the MattersThe Theatre of the MattersHermannMovie1977
The Musician KillerAnton VargaMovie1976
Countess PerverseCountess PerverseCount Rabor ZaroffMovie1975
Countess PerverseCountess PerverseStill PhotographerMovie1975
Seven Women for SatanSeven Women for SatanKarl, Zaroff's servantMovie1975
Don't Change HandsDon't Change HandsJacques des GrieuxMovie1975
Love and DeathLove and DeathGeneral LevequeMovie1975
The Garden That TiltsThe Garden That TiltsPaulMovie1975
The Adventures of Sylvia CouskiThe Adventures of Sylvia CouskiSelf / AppearanceMovie1975
The Mark of ZorroThe Mark of ZorroGovernor HayesMovie1975
Lorna, the ExorcistLorna, the ExorcistMaurizius (Lornas Butler)Movie1974
Lorna, the ExorcistLorna, the ExorcistStill PhotographerMovie1974
CelestineCelestineGrandfatherMovie1974
How to Seduce a VirginHow to Seduce a VirginMathiasMovie1974
How to Seduce a VirginHow to Seduce a VirginStill PhotographerMovie1974
The Greedy OnesThe Greedy OnesCagliostroMovie1974
The Greedy OnesThe Greedy OnesStill PhotographerMovie1974
Dolls for SaleDolls for SaleAl PereiraMovie1973
A Virgin Among the Living DeadA Virgin Among the Living DeadUncle HowardMovie1973
Lovers of Devil's IslandLovers of Devil's IslandColonel FordMovie1973
The Other Side of the MirrorThe Other Side of the MirrorAna's FatherMovie1973
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a NymphomaniacSinner: The Secret Diary of a NymphomaniacLe docteurMovie1973
The Erotic Rites of FrankensteinThe Erotic Rites of FrankensteinCagliostroMovie1973
Fifteen Year Old CaptainFifteen Year Old CaptainKordaMovie1973
Fifteen Year Old CaptainFifteen Year Old CaptainStill PhotographerMovie1973
The Day of the JackalThe Day of the JackalCabinet MemberMovie1973
The DemonsThe DemonsLord Malcolm De WinterMovie1973
Nightmares Come at NightNightmares Come at NightHowardMovie1973
Daughter of DraculaDaughter of DraculaCount Karlstein / DraculaMovie1972
Dracula, Prisoner of FrankensteinDracula, Prisoner of FrankensteinDraculaMovie1972
Robinson and His Tempestuous SlavesRobinson and His Tempestuous SlavesYakube / Actor in Adult Movie / Film Director's AssistantMovie1972
The French Sex MurdersThe French Sex MurdersProfessor WaldemarMovie1972
Virgin ReportVirgin ReportAnna's Father / The InquisitorMovie1972
Schulmeister, l'espion de l'EmpereurSchulmeister, l'espion de l'EmpereurSir Horace MillTV Series1971
She Killed in EcstasyShe Killed in EcstasyProf. Jonathan WalkerMovie1971
X312 - Flight to HellX312 - Flight to HellPedroMovie1971
Graf LucknerGraf LucknerMercerTV Series1971
The Devil Came from AkasavaThe Devil Came from AkasavaValet HumphreyMovie1971
Love Me StrangelyLove Me StrangelyMaître Wasserman, property administratorMovie1971
The Invisible Man's Love LifeThe Invisible Man's Love LifeProfessor OrloffMovie1970
The Blood RoseThe Blood RoseProfesseur RömerMovie1970
The Bloody JudgeThe Bloody JudgeJack KetchMovie1970
Ce que cherche JacquesCe que cherche JacquesJacquesMovie1970
Marquis de Sade: JustineMarquis de Sade: JustineClémentMovie1969
MayerlingMayerlingPrince of MontenuovoMovie1968
Castle of the Creeping FleshCastle of the Creeping FleshGraf SaxonMovie1968
SuccubusSuccubusAdmiral KappMovie1968
SuccubusSuccubusStill PhotographerMovie1968
Residence for SpiesResidence for SpiesRadek (uncredited)Movie1968
The HotheadsThe HotheadsMr. Gorsi, The Boss.Movie1967
The Orgies of Dr. OrloffThe Orgies of Dr. OrloffDam GaillimhMovie1967
Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreGraf Yoster gibt sich die EhreRicardo SolestaTV Series1967
The Unknown Man of ShandigorThe Unknown Man of ShandigorBobby GunMovie1967
The Dinosaur and the BabyThe Dinosaur and the BabySelfMovie1967
The Night of the GeneralsThe Night of the GeneralsMurder Suspect (uncredited)Movie1967
Triple CrossTriple CrossGerman Embassy OfficialMovie1966
The Mad DogThe Mad DogFredMovie1966
The Diabolical Dr. ZThe Diabolical Dr. ZDr. VicasMovie1966
The Game Is OverThe Game Is OverLawyerMovie1966
The Poppy Is Also a FlowerThe Poppy Is Also a FlowerDr. PineauMovie1966
Taiwo Shango oder: Der zweite Tag nach dem TodDr. BrianMovie1965
Operation Double CrossOperation Double CrossThe 'professor'Movie1965
What's New Pussycat?What's New Pussycat?DoctorMovie1965
AlphavilleAlphavilleLéonard von Braun (uncredited)Movie1965
On Murder Considered as One of the Fine ArtsSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
The TrainThe TrainDietrichMovie1964
Black Angel of the MississippiBlack Angel of the MississippiRay TerrisMovie1964
Autopsia de un criminalAutopsia de un criminalSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Vice and VirtueVice and VirtueS.S. GeneralMovie1963
Un cas intéressantUn cas intéressantPr. SchroederMovie1963
The Shadow of ZorroThe Shadow of ZorroEl General (credit only)Movie1962
Zorro the AvengerZorro the AvengerThe General ClarenceMovie1962
The Sadistic Baron Von KlausThe Sadistic Baron Von KlausMax von KlausMovie1962
The Awful Dr. OrlofThe Awful Dr. OrlofDr. OrloffMovie1962
The Sword of VengeanceThe Sword of VengeanceSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Léon Morin, PriestLéon Morin, PriestColonelMovie1961
Première brigade criminellePremière brigade criminelleSteven HalsMovie1961
The Secret WaysThe Secret WaysColonel HidasMovie1961
Dossier AST-555Dossier AST-555Inspector JacksonMovie1960
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. MabuseThe Thousand Eyes of Dr. MabuseNo. 12Movie1960
RendezvousRendezvousHowardMovie1960
Description of a StruggleDescription of a StruggleNarrator (German version)Movie1960
Death at DawnDeath at DawnSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Atomic AgentAtomic AgentWilliam DantorenMovie1959
Heiße WareHeiße WareHeinrich StrasserMovie1959
Pensione EdelweissPensione EdelweissGénéral FunckMovie1959
Doctor Crippen LivesDoctor Crippen LivesSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
WeekendRichard GreathamMovie1957
Until the Last OneUntil the Last OnePhilippe Dario, the trapeze artistMovie1957
The River of Three JunksThe River of Three JunksIgor KourguineMovie1957
The Mysterious Melody AKA Ce soir les souris dansentThe Mysterious Melody AKA Ce soir les souris dansentInspector RevelMovie1956
Bob le FlambeurBob le FlambeurMcKimmie, the SponsorMovie1956
Alert in the Canary IslandsAlert in the Canary IslandsMaxime BellacMovie1956
Operation ThunderOperation ThunderRoger KervecMovie1956
Das AbschiedsgeschenkAndrew Crocker-HarrisMovie1956
08/15 at Home08/15 at HomeCIC-Offizier TedMovie1955
Der grüne KakaduHenriMovie1955
Gottes UtopiaPaco HernandesMovie1955
El fugitivo de AmberesEl fugitivo de AmberesBell FermerMovie1955
Pas de souris dans le businessPas de souris dans le businessRobert LeperqueMovie1955
Phantom of the Big TentPhantom of the Big TentArmand LaRue, König der LuftMovie1954
Royal Affairs in VersaillesRoyal Affairs in VersaillesEnglish buyerMovie1953
Lucrèce BorgiaLucrèce BorgiaThe chaplainMovie1953
Le Petit JacquesLe Petit JacquesDaniel MortalMovie1953
Mr. Scrupule, GangsterMr. Scrupule, GangsterRolande's friendMovie1953
Poison IvyPoison IvyRudy SaltierraMovie1953
Manina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's DaughterManina, the Lighthouse-Keeper's DaughterÉricMovie1952
The Girl with the WhipThe Girl with the WhipBorgoMovie1952
Si ça vous chanteSi ça vous chanteSelf / AppearanceMovie1952
Adventures of Captain FabianAdventures of Captain FabianEmileMovie1951
Hotbed of SinHotbed of SinCharlesMovie1951
Black JackBlack JackSchooner CaptainMovie1950
The Elusive PimpernelThe Elusive PimpernelComte de TournaiMovie1950
Secret Document: ViennaSecret Document: ViennaColonel von PennwitzMovie1950
The Inn of SinThe Inn of SinDucourtMovie1949
The Man on the Eiffel TowerThe Man on the Eiffel TowerInspector (uncredited)Movie1949
Du GuesclinDu GuesclinLancasterMovie1949
The Silence of the SeaThe Silence of the SeaWerner von EbrennacMovie1949
Colonel DurandColonel DurandSelf / AppearanceMovie1948
The Devil Who LimpedThe Devil Who LimpedLord PalmerstonMovie1948
The Chips Are DownThe Chips Are DownLe chef milicienMovie1947
The RoyalistsThe RoyalistsCaptain GérardMovie1947
Sky BattalionSky BattalionGerman officer (uncredited)Movie1947
Devil and the AngelDevil and the AngelFuret henchmanMovie1946
Alert NightsAlert NightsEnglish aviatorMovie1946
The Uncatchable Mr. FredericThe Uncatchable Mr. Frederic(uncredited)Movie1946
Mr. OrchidMr. OrchidGerman Lieutenant FleischerMovie1946
ClandestineClandestineSelf / AppearanceMovie1946
A Friend Will Come TonightA Friend Will Come TonightRobert Langlois, le muetMovie1946
Behind These WallsBehind These WallsGerman officer (uncredited)Movie1946
Angel and SinnerAngel and SinnerPrussian officer in Uville (uncredited)Movie1945
Opération JerichoUn soldat allemandMovie—
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