Mario Walter Lippert (15 July 1908 – 25 July 1996), better known by his

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Howard Vernon, was a Swiss actor and photographer. He had an extensive career in

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which spanned nearly 200 productions over 55 years, between 1945 and 2000. He was best known for his close association with cult filmmaker

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, appearing in 40 of the director’s films, beginning with the titular character in '' The Awful Dr. Orloff'' (1962). A prolific

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, Vernon also worked with many other prominent filmmakers, notably

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Fritz Lang Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), better known as Fritz Lang (), was an Austrian-born film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States.Obituary ''Variety Obituari ...

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and

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. He was also active as a

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Early life

Vernon was born Mario Walter Lippert in

Baden-Baden Baden-Baden () is a spa town in the states of Germany, state of Baden-Württemberg, south-western Germany, at the north-western border of the Black Forest mountain range on the small river Oos (river), Oos, ten kilometres (six miles) east of the ...

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, Germany to a Swiss hotelier, Julius Lippert, and a German mother, Doris (née Häffner). His family returned to

Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...

shortly after he was born, and he was raised in the

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. He grew up in a trilingual household, and was fluent in French, German, and English. He studied acting in

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, where he made his stage acting debut in 1936. Back in Switzerland, he continued his studies under

Erwin Kalser Erwin Kalser (22 February 1883 – 26 March 1958) was a German-Jewish Siegbert Salomon Prawer, ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933'', Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213 stage and film actor, best remembered ...

. Moving to

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, France, he performed in theaters, cabarets, and music halls, notably the

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. At the outbreak of

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and the occupation of France, Vernon was employed by Fernsehsender Paris, the German-run television broadcaster, as he was bilingual and from a neutral country. In 1944, he moved to

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and joined the

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as a translator and broadcaster. He returned to Paris after the

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Career

Originally a stage and radio actor, he worked primarily in France and became a well-known supporting actor after 1945 by playing villainous

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officers in post-war French films.

's ''

Le Silence de la mer ''Le Silence de la mer'' (), English titles ''Silence of the Sea'' and ''Put Out the Light'', is a French novella written in 1941 by Jean Bruller under the pseudonym "Vercors". Published secretly in German-occupied Paris in 1942, the book quickl ...

'', in which he played a gentle anti-Nazi German officer, made him somewhat famous but, in part due to his rough-hewn looks and Swiss accent, he was subsequently relegated to playing gangsters and heavies. He was nonetheless a favorite of Melville, who subsequently cast him in films. In the 1960s, he became a favorite actor of Spanish

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director

and began starring in many low-budget horror and erotic movies produced in Spain and France, often portraying a mad doctor or a sadist. He continued to make increasingly small appearances in high-profile films while often getting top billing in many Grade-Z low budget films. Horror film fans consider his three greatest horror roles to be '' The Awful Dr. Orloff'' (1962) which introduced Franco's famed mad doctor character, '' Dracula vs. Frankenstein'' (1971) in which he actually played Count Dracula, and ''The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein'' (1972) in which he played Count Cagliostro. Between his work with Franco, whom he came to consider a personal friend, he continued to appear in more high-profile projects, and was active as a

. He also remained active in the theatre.

Personal life

Vernon was an avid

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, and worked as a behind-the-scenes still photographer on several films in which he acted, credited under his birth name “Mario Lippert”.

Death

Vernon died in the

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, district of Paris, 10 days after his 88th birthday.Online death certificate from Mario Walter Lippert
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Selected filmography

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Boule de Suif "Boule de Suif" (), translated variously as "Dumpling", "Butterball", "Ball of Fat", "Ball of Lard", or "Small Ball", is a short story by the late-19th-century French writer Guy de Maupassant, first published on 15/16 April 1880. It is arguabl ...

'' (1945) .... Un Prussien (uncredited) *''

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'' (1946) .... Un officier allemand (uncredited) *''

A Friend Will Come Tonight ''A Friend Will Come Tonight'' (French: ''Un ami viendra ce soir'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Michel Simon, Madeleine Sologne and Paul Bernard.Rège p.620 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1946) .... Robert Langlois, le muet *''Les clandestins'' (1946) *''L'insaisissable Frédéric'' (1946) .... (uncredited) *'' Night Warning'' (1946) .... L'aviateur anglais *'' Mr. Orchid'' (1946) .... Le lieutenant Fleischer, l'officier allemand *''

Devil and the Angel ''Devil and the Angel'' (French: ''La foire aux chimères'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Madeleine Sologne, Erich von Stroheim and Louis Salou.Lennig p.437 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Th ...

'' (1946) .... Un Homme de Main de Furet *''

The Royalists ''The Royalists'' (French: ''Les Chouans'') is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Jean Marais, Madeleine Robinson and Madeleine Lebeau. It is an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's 1829 novel ''Les Chouans''. ...

'' (1947) .... Le capitaine Gérard *''

Le Bataillon du ciel ''Le Bataillon du ciel'' (''Sky Battalion'') is a 1947 French film in two parts by Alexander Esway about the Second World War. The film, written by Joseph Kessel, became the biggest box office success in France that year with more than 8 million ...

'' (1947) .... Un officier allemand (uncredited) *''

The Die Is Cast ("The die is cast") is a variation of a Latin phrase ( ) attributed by Suetonius to Julius Caesar on 10January 49 BC, as he led his army across the Rubicon river in Northern Italy, in defiance of the Roman Senate and beginning a long civil ...

'' (aka "The Chips Are Down") (1947) .... Le chef milicien *''Le colonel Durand'' (1948) *'' The Lame Devil'' (1948, director:

) .... Lord Palmerston *''

'' (1949, director:

) .... Werner von Ebrennac *'' Du Guesclin'' (1949) .... Lancaster *''

The Man on the Eiffel Tower ''The Man on the Eiffel Tower'' is a 1950 American Ansco Color film noir mystery film starring Charles Laughton, Franchot Tone, Burgess Meredith, and Robert Hutton. Ultimately directed by Meredith, it is based on the 1931 novel '' La Tête ...

'' (1949) .... Inspector (uncredited) *''L'auberge du péché'' (1949) .... Ducourt * ''

Shot at Dawn ''Shot at Dawn'' is a 1934 detective novel by John Rhode, the pen name of the British writer Cecil Street. It is the nineteenth in his long-running series of novels featuring Lancelot Priestley, a Golden Age armchair detective. Synopsis A mo ...

'' (1950) .... Colonel von Pennwitz *'' The Fighting Pimpernel'' (1950) .... Comte de Tournai *'' Black Jack'' (1950) .... Schooner Captain *''

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'' (1951) .... Emile * ''

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'' (1951) .... Charles *''Si ça vous chante'' (1951) *''

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'' (1952) .... Borgo, der Schmugglerwirt *''

The Girl with the Whip ''The Girl with the Whip'' (German: ''Das Mädel mit der Peitsche'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Werner Fuetterer and Sig Arno.Prawer p.123 It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berli ...

'' (1952) .... Borgo *'' Manina, the Girl in the Bikini'' (1952) .... Éric *''

La môme vert-de-gris ''La môme vert-de-gris'' (French language, French for "The Greyish-Green Dame"), released in the USA as ''Poison Ivy'', is a 1953 French crime film. It was French director Bernard Borderie's first film, as well as American-born French actor Eddi ...

'' / Poison Ivy (1953) .... Rudy Saltierra *''

Monsieur Scrupule, Gangster ''Monsieur Scrupule, Gangster'' (French: ''Monsieur Scrupule gangster'') is a 1953 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Tilda Thamar, Yves Vincent and Howard Vernon.Rège p.285 Cast * Tilda Thamar as Rolande * Yves Vincen ...

'' (1953) .... L'ami de Rolande *'' Little Jacques'' (1953) .... Daniel Mortal *''

Lucrèce Borgia ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (also known as ''Lucretia Borgia'' or ''Sins of the Borgias'') is a 1953 French drama film starring Martine Carol and Pedro Armendáriz. The film was directed by Christian-Jaque, who co-wrote screenplay with Cécil Saint-L ...

'' (1953) .... Le chapelain *''

Royal Affairs in Versailles ''Royal Affairs in Versailles'' (French title: ''Si Versailles m'était conté'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama directed by Sacha Guitry. Described as "a historical film showing Versailles from its beginnings to the present day", it t ...

'' (1954) .... L'acheteur anglais (uncredited) * '' Operation Thunder'' (1954) .... Roger Kervec *''

The Phantom of the Big Tent ''The Phantom of the Big Tent'' () is a 1954 West German thriller film directed by Paul May and starring René Deltgen, Angelika Hauff and Ilse Steppat.Bock & Bergfelder p. 82 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin, with location filming ta ...

'' (1954) .... Armand LaRue, König der Luft *''

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of mi ...

'' (1955) .... Lord Liverpool (uncredited) *''Pas de souris dans le business'' (1955) .... Robert Leperque *'' El fugitivo de Amberes'' (1955, director:

Miguel Iglesias Miguel Iglesias Pino de Arce was born on 11 June 1830 in Cajamarca, Peru, and died on 7 November 1909 in Lima, Peru. He was a Peruvian soldier, general, and politician who served as the 26th President of Peru ( Regenerator President of the Repub ...

) .... Bell Fermer *' (1955) ....

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-Offizier Ted *''Alerte aux Canaries'' (1956) .... Maxime Bellac *''

Bob le Flambeur ''Bob le flambeur'' (English translation": "Bob the Gambler" or "Bob the High Roller") is a 1956 French heist gangster film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Roger Duchesne as Bob. It is often considered both a film noir and a pr ...

'' (1956) .... McKimmie - le commanditaire *''La melodía misteriosa'' (1956) .... L'inspecteur de police Revel * ''

The River of Three Junks ''The River of Three Junks'' (French: ''La rivière des trois jonques'') is a 1957 French thriller film directed by André Pergament and starring Dominique Wilms, Lise Bourdin and Jean Gaven.Goble p.183 Based on the 1952 novel Les Gentlemen de Hong ...

'' (1957) .... Igor Kourguine * ''

Until the Last One ''Until the Last One'' (French: ''Jusqu'au dernier'', Italian: ''Fino all'ultimo'') is a 1957 French-Italian thriller film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Raymond Pellegrin, Jeanne Moreau and Paul Meurisse. It was shot at the Photosonor St ...

'' (1957) .... Philippe Dario - le trapéziste *''

Doctor Crippen Lives ''Doctor Crippen Lives'' () is a 1958 West German crime film directed by Erich Engels and starring Elisabeth Müller, Peter van Eyck and Fritz Tillmann.Davidson & Hake p.237 It was made at the Wandsbek Studios of Real Film in Hamburg. The film's ...

'' (1958) *'' Pensione Edelweiss'' (1959) .... Général Funck *''Heiße Ware'' (1959) .... Heinrich Strasser * ''

Nathalie, Secret Agent ''Nathalie, Secret Agent'' (French: ''Nathalie, agent secret'' US: ''Atomic Agent'') is a 1959 French-Italian comedy thriller film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Martine Carol, Félix Marten and Darío Moreno.Goble p.306 It is a sequel to ...

'' (1959).... William Dantoren *''Muerte al amanecer'' (1959) *''Une gueule comme la mienne'' (1960) .... Howard *''

The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse ''The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse'' (German ) is a 1960 black-and-white crime thriller film directed by Fritz Lang in his final film. A West German/French/Italian international co-production, it starred Peter van Eyck, Dawn Addams and Gert Fröb ...

'' (1960, director:

) .... No. 12 *''

Brandenburg Division ''Brandenburg Division'' () is a 1960 West German war film directed by Harald Philipp and starring Hanns Ernst Jäger, Wolfgang Reichmann and Heinz Weiss.Giesen p.273 It depicts members of the German commando unit Brandenburgers during the Second ...

'' (1960) .... Secret Service Man *''

Interpol Against X ''Interpol Against X'' (French: ''Interpol contre X'') is a 1960 French crime film directed by Maurice Boutel and starring Howard Vernon, Maria Vincent and Andrex.Rège p.137 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Dossier AST-555''. Cast * ...

'' (1960) .... L'inspecteur Jackson *''

The Secret Ways ''The Secret Ways'' is a 1961 American neo noir mystery thriller film based on Alistair MacLean's 1959 novel '' The Last Frontier''. It was directed by Phil Karlson and stars Richard Widmark. Plot In 1960 Vienna, after Soviet tanks crush the ...

'' (1961) .... Colonel Hidas *''

Léon Morin, Priest ''Léon Morin, Priest'' () is a 1961 French drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. It was adapted by Melville from Béatrix Beck's novel '' The Passionate Heart'' (French: ''Léon Morin, prêtre''), which won the Prix Goncourt in 1952. Set ...

'' (1961) .... The colonel *''Capitaine tempête'' (1961) *''

First Criminal Brigade ''First Criminal Brigade'' (French: ''Première brigade criminelle'') is a 1962 French crime film directed by Maurice Boutel.Rège p.137 Cast * Dora Doll as Julia Manton * Jacques Dumesnil as Commissar Masson * Jacqueline Joubert as Joelle ...

'' (1962) .... Steven Hals *'' The Awful Dr. Orloff'' / Screams in the Night/ Gritos en la Noche/ L'Horrible Docteur Orloff (1962, director:

) .... Dr. Orloff *''Zorro the Avenger'' (1962) .... General Clarence *''Han matado a un cadáver'' (1962) .... Inspector Bernhardt *''

Shades of Zorro ''The Shadow of Zorro'' (; ) is a 1962 Spanish western film directed by Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent, written by José Mallorquí and Jess Franco, and starring Frank Latimore, Maria Luz Galicia, Mario Feliciani, Raffaella Carrà Raffaella Ma ...

'' (1962) .... El General *''La mano de un hombre muerto''/ The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus (1962, director: Jesús Franco) ) .... Baron Max von Klaus *''

Vice and Virtue ''Vice and Virtue'' () is a 1963 war drama film directed by Roger Vadim and inspired by some of Marquis de Sade's characters. It stars Annie Girardot as Juliette (Vice), Robert Hossein as the sadistic German officer and Catherine Deneuve, in her ...

'' (1963) .... SS General *''Autopsy of a Criminal'' (1963) .... Villar *''Black Angel of the Mississippi'' (1964) .... Ray Terris *'' The Train'' (1964, director:

) .... Dietrich *''

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'' (1964) *'' Alphaville'' (aka "Une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution") (1965, director:

) .... Prof. Leonard Nosferatu aka von Braun (uncredited) *''

What's New Pussycat? ''What's New Pussycat?'' is a 1965 screwball comedy film directed by Clive Donner, written by Woody Allen in his first produced screenplay, and starring Allen in his acting debut, along with Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider, Capuc ...

'' (1965, director:

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) .... Doctor *''Taiwo Shango - Der zweite Tag nach dem Tod'' (1965) ... Dr. Brian Murray *''

Train d'enfer ''Train d'enfer''/''Operation Double Cross'' is a 1965 Italian/ French/Spanish international co-production spy film starring Jean Marais. Based on a novel by René Cambon, the film was directed by Gilles Grangier. Plot In Barcelona, secret agent ...

'' (1965, director:

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) .... Le 'professeur' *''

The Poppy Is Also a Flower ''The Poppy Is Also a Flower'' is a 1966 American-French-Austrian made-for-television spy and anti-drug film. It was originally made under the auspices of the United Nations as part of a series of television specials designed to promote the o ...

'' (1966) .... Dr. Pineau *''

The Game Is Over ''The Game Is Over'' (original title ''La Curée'', "The Kill") is a 1966 drama film directed by Roger Vadim and starring Jane Fonda, Peter McEnery, and Michel Piccoli. The film is a modern-day adaptation of the 1871-72 novel '' La Curée'' by Émi ...

'' (1966) .... Lawyer *''

The Diabolical Dr. Z ''The Diabolical Dr. Z'' () is a 1966 horror film directed by Jesús Franco. The film stars Mabel Karr as Irma Zimmer, a surgeon who creates a machine that turns people into zombified slaves. Ms. Zimmer is the daughter of a Professor Zimmer (a di ...

'' / Miss Muerte / Miss Death (1966, director:

) .... Dr. Vicas *''Le chien fou'' (1966) .... Fred *'' Triple Cross'' (1966) .... German Embassy Official *''Residencia para espías''/ Residence for Spies (1966, director: Jesús Franco) .... Radek (uncredited cameo) *''

The Unknown Man of Shandigor ''The Unknown Man of Shandigor'' () is a 1967 Swiss drama film directed by Jean-Louis Roy. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Marie-France Boyer as Sylvaina / Sylvaine * Ben Carruthers as Manual / Manuel * Daniel Emilfor ...

'' (1967) .... Yank / Bobby Gun *''

The Night of the Generals ''The Night of the Generals'' is a 1967 World War II mystery film directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Sam Spiegel. It stars Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Donald Pleasence, Joanna Pettet, and Philippe Noiret. The screenpla ...

'' (1967) .... Herr Schusslig, Suspect in Erika Müller's Murder (uncredited) *''Only a Coffin'' (1967) .... Dam Gaillimh *''Les têtes brûlées'' (1967) *'' Necronomicon: Dreamt Sin'' / Succubus (1967, director:

) .... Admiral Kapp *''Im Schloß der blutigen Begierde'' (1968) .... Graf Saxon *''

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'' (1968) .... Prince Montenuevo (uncredited) *''

Marquis de Sade's Justine ''Marquis de Sade: Justine'' (, also released as ''Deadly Sanctuary'') is a 1969 Erotic art, erotic Historical drama, period drama film directed by Jesús Franco, written and produced by Harry Alan Towers, and based on the 1791 novel ''Justine ( ...

'' / Deadly Sanctuary (1969, director:

) .... Clément *''

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'' / Throne of Fire/ The Witch Killer of Blackmoor (1970, director:

) .... Jack Ketch *''

The Blood Rose ''The Blood Rose'' (/ translation: ''The Flayed Rose'') is a 1970 French horror film directed and co-written by Claude Mulot. The French title translates as "The Flayed Rose". The film involves a portraitist named Frederick Lansac ( Philippe Le ...

'' / Le Rose Eschorchée / The Flayed Rose (1970, director:

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) .... Professeur Römer *'' Orloff and the Invisible Man'' (1970, director: Pierre Chevalier) .... Le professeur Orloff *''

Love Me Strangely ''Love Me Strangely'' (, , also known as ''A Strange Love Affair'', ''Two Girls in My Bed'' and ''A Handsome Monster'') is a 1971 French-Italian drama film written and directed by Sergio Gobbi. It is loosely based on the novel ''Un beau monstre'' b ...

'' (1971) .... Maître Wasserman - l'administrateur de biens *''

The Devil Came from Akasava ''The Devil Came from Akasava'' () is a 1971 West German-Spanish adventure-spy film directed by Jesús Franco. It was based on a novel by Edgar Wallace called ''The Keepers of the Stone''. The film was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin with ...

'' (1971, director:

) .... Valet Humphrey *' / X 312 – Flug zur Hölle (1971, director:

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) .... Pedro *''

She Killed in Ecstasy ''She Killed in Ecstasy'' ( ) is a 1971 West German-Spanish erotic thriller film directed by Jesús Franco. The film's plot borrows elements from previous Franco films The Diabolical Dr. Z, ''Miss Muerte'' and ''Venus in Furs (1969 Franco film), V ...

'' / Mrs. Hyde (1971, director:

) .... Prof. Jonathan Walker *''Jungfrauen-Report''/ Virgin Report (1972, director: Jesús Franco).... Medieval de-fliowerer / Anna's Father / The Inquisitor *''Sex Charade'' (1972, director: Jesús Franco) this film was unreleased *'' Casa d'appuntamento'' (1972) .... Professor Waldemar *''

Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein ''Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein'' is a 1972 horror film directed by Jesús Franco and starring Dennis Price, Howard Vernon, Alberto Dalbés, Carmen Yazalde andn Luis Barboo. The film follows Victor Frankenstein, Dr. Rainer von Frankenstein (P ...

'' (1972, director:

) .... Drácula *''Robinson und seine wilden Sklavinnen''/ Three Naked Women on Robinson Island (1972, director: Jesús Franco).... Yakube / Actor in Adult Movie / Film Director's Assistant *'' Daughter of Dracula'' (1972, director:

) .... Count Karlstein / Dracula *''Les ebranlées''/ House of Vice (1972, director: Jesús Franco) .... Al Pereira *'' The Demons'' (1973, director:

) .... Lord Malcolm De Winter *'' The Day of the Jackal'' (1973) .... Cabinet Member (uncredited) *''The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein'' / The Curse of Frankenstein / La Maldicion de Frankenstein (1973, director:

) .... Cagliostro *''Le journal intime d'une nymphomane'' (1973, director: Jesús Franco) .... Doctor *'' Lovers of Devil's Island'' (1973, director:

) .... Colonel Ford *''

A Virgin Among the Living Dead ''A Virgin Among the Living Dead'' is a film directed by Jesús Franco. Franco shot the film in Portugal in 1971 with the film it was only being released to the public in 1973. While credited as a production of Liechtenstein, it was submitted the ...

'' (1973) / Christina, Princess of Eroticism (1971, director:

) .... Uncle Howard *''Al otro lado del espejo'' / The Other Side of the Mirror (1973, director: Jesús Franco) .... Howard / Anetta's father *''Un capitán de quince años'' / A Captain of 15 Years (1974, director: Jesús Franco) ... Korda *''Plaisir à trois''/ How to Seduce a Virgin (1974, director: Jesús Franco) .... Mathias *''Celestine, Maid at Your Service'' (1974, director: Jesús Franco).... Le duc *'' Lorna the Exorcist'' (1974, director:

) .... Maurizius *'' La Comtesse Perverse'' (1974, director:

) .... Count Rador *''Les gloutonnes'' (1975, director: Jesús Franco) .... Cagliostro *'' That Most Important Thing: Love'' (1975) .... (voice, uncredited) *''Les intrigues de Sylvia Couski'' (1975) *''Le jardin qui bascule'' (1975) .... Paul *''

Love and Death ''Love and Death'' is a 1975 American comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. It is a satire on the Golden Age of Russian literature starring Allen and Diane Keaton as Boris and Sonja, Russians living during the Napoleonic Era who enga ...

'' (1975, director:

) .... General Leveque *''Change pas de main'' (1975) .... Jacques des Grieux *''The Mark of Zorro'' (1975) .... Gov. Hayes *'' The Musician Killer'' (1976) .... Anton Varga *''Seven Women for Satan'' (1976) .... Karl, Zaroff's servant *''Le théâtre des matières'' (1977) .... Hermann *''

Women in Cellblock 9 ''Women in Cellblock 9'' () is a 1977 Swiss exploitation action film written and directed by Jess Franco and starring Karine Gambier. Its main theme is women in prison. Plot The film is set in a South American jungle prison during a revolution. ...

'' (1978, director: Jesús Franco).... Dr. Milton *''Les belles manières'' (1978) .... Le directeur de la prison *''

From Hell to Victory ''From Hell to Victory'' (Italian: ''Contro 4 bandiere'', French: ''De l'enfer à la victoire'', Spanish: ''De Dunkerke a la victoria'') is a 1979 Euro War film directed by Umberto Lenzi and produced by Edmondo Amati. The international cast stars ...

'' (1979) .... SS Major Karl *'' Zombie Lake'' / Le Lac des Morts Vivants / Lake of the Living Dead (1981, director:

Jean Rollin Jean Michel Rollin Roth Le Gentil (3 November 1938 – 15 December 2010) was a French film director, actor, and novelist best known for his work in the fantastique genre. Rollin's career, spanning over fifty years, featured early short films a ...

) .... The Mayor *''

Docteur Jekyll et les femmes ''Docteur Jekyll et les femmes'' is a 1981 horror film directed by Walerian Borowczyk. The film is a variation on Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella '' Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' and stars Udo Kier, Marina Pierro, Patrick Magee, ...

'' (1981) .... Dr. Lanyon *''L'appât du gain'' (1981) *''

Revenge in the House of Usher Revenge is defined as committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Vengeful forms of justice, such as primitive justice or retributive justice, are often differentiated from more form ...

'' / Neurosis (1982, director:

) .... René Dimanche *''Revenge in the House of Usher'' (1983 re-edited version) .... Eric Usher *''Sangre en mis zapatos''/ Blood on my Shoes (1983, director: Jesús Franco) .... Profesor Albert Von Klaus *'' Ogroff'' (1983) .... Vampire *''Le fou du roi'' (1984) .... Abbé guibourd *'' The Sinister Dr. Orloff'' (1984, director:

) .... Dr. Orloff *'' All Mixed Up'' (1985) .... Le docteur Belin - un médecin hémiplégique *''

The Boy Who Had Everything ''The Boy Who Had Everything'' is a 1984 Australian film written and directed by Stephen Wallace. Its video title was ''Winner Takes All''. It won the award for best screenplay at the Australian Film Institute. Jason Connery and Diane Cilento, ...

'' (1985) .... Singing Man *''Viaje a Bangkok, ataúd incluido'' (1985, director: Jesús Franco) .... Coronel Daniel J. Blimp *''El hombre que mató a Mengele'' (1985) *''Faubourg St Martin'' (1986) .... Le Clients Grincheux *''Las tribulaciones de un Buda Bizco'' (1986) *''

Terminus Terminus may refer to: Ancient Rome *Terminus (god), a Roman deity who protected boundary markers Transport *Terminal train station or terminus, a railway station serving as an end destination *Bus terminus, a bus station serving as an end des ...

'' (1987) .... Monsieur (voice) *''

The Death of Empedocles ''The Death of Empedocles'' () is an unfinished theatrical play by Friedrich Hölderlin. It exists in three versions written from 1797 to 1800, the first of which is the most complete. The third version was published by itself in 1826, but all ...

'' (1987) .... Hermokrates *''Commando Mengele'' (1987) ....

Josef Mengele Josef Mengele (; 16 March 19117 February 1979) was a Nazi German (SS) officer and physician during World War II at the Russian front and then at Auschwitz during the Holocaust, often dubbed the "Angel of Death" (). He performed Nazi hum ...

*''Dernier été à Tanger'' (1987) .... Maître Schmidt, un avocat suisse *'' Faceless'' / Predators of the Night (1987, director:

) .... Docteur Orloff *'' Howl of the Devil'' (1987, director:

Paul Naschy Jacinto Molina Álvarez (September 6, 1934 – November 30, 2009) known by his stage name Paul Naschy, was a Spanish film actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures&md ...

) .... Eric *'' Black Sin'' (1989, Short) .... Manes *''Le champignon des Carpathes'' (1990) .... Jeremy Fairfax *''In the Eye of the Snake'' (1990) .... Old Jean *''

Delicatessen A delicatessen or deli is a grocery that sells a selection of fine, exotic, or foreign prepared foods. Delicatessens originated in Germany (contemporary spelling: ) during the 18th century and spread to the United States in the mid-19th centur ...

'' (1991, director:

) .... Frog Man *''

The Girl Who Came Late ''Daydream Believer'' aka ''The Girl Who Came Late'' (working title) is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film starring Miranda Otto, Martin Kemp and Gia Carides; and directed by Kathy Mueller. Otto was nominated for an Australian Film Institute ...

'' (1992) .... Dr. Montgomery *''Faux rapports'' (1992) .... Garnier *''Hey Stranger'' (1994) .... Old officer *''Le Rocher d'Acapulco'' (1995) .... Le vieil homme *''Le complexe de Toulon'' (1996) .... Charles Toulon *''Banqueroute'' (2000) .... Georges (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vernon Howard 1908 births 1996 deaths Swiss male film actors Swiss male stage actors Swiss male television actors Male actors from Paris 20th-century Swiss male actors People from Baden-Baden People from Aargau Male actors from Baden-Württemberg