Full Name Chet Smith Occupation Actor | Name Harvey Vernon Role Actor | |
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Born June 30, 1927 ( 1927-06-30 ) Died October 9, 1996, Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies and TV shows Carter Country, Teen Wolf, Nightmare on the 13th Floor, All of Me, The Christmas Gift Similar People Walter Grauman, Michael Pressman, Joseph Sargent, Carl Reiner, Rick King | ||
Harvey Vernon (June 30, 1927 – October 9, 1996) was an American actor from Flint, Michigan. His birth name was Chet Smith.
Perhaps his most famous role was Jasper DeWitt in the television series Carter Country. He also appeared in motion pictures as diverse as MacArthur, Teen Wolf and Someone to Watch Over Me.
Vernon's earliest guest starring roles include appearances in The Rockford Files, The Dukes of Hazzard, Cagney & Lacey and Touched by an Angel.
In the 1990s, he guest starred on Highway to Heaven, The Golden Girls, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (in the episode "Equilibrium") and in the The Larry Sanders Show.
Filmography
Actor
1996
Cosby (TV Series) as
Mr. Stevens
- It's My Party (1996) - Mr. Stevens
1996
Cybill (TV Series) as
Larry
- An Officer and a Thespian (1996) - Larry
1996
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Joe Carpenter
- 'Til We Meet Again (1996) - Joe Carpenter
1995
The Client (TV Series) as
Neighbor
- The Prodigal Father (1995) - Neighbor
1995
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Harlan Wilcox
- Larry's Sitcom (1995) - Harlan Wilcox
1994
Love Is a Gun as
The Watchmaker
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Yolad Belar
- Equilibrium (1994) - Yolad Belar
1994
Where Are My Children? (TV Movie) as
Crossing Guard
1994
Monkey Trouble as
Harold Weller
1992
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Bundy / Virgil
- Superbaby (1993) - Bundy
- It's Not Easy Being Green (1992) - Virgil
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Minister
- And Did It- My Way (1993) - Minister
1991
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
Barry
- Ro$e Love$ Mile$ (1991) - Barry
1991
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Judge Wirt
- As God Is My Co-Defendant (1991) - Judge Wirt
1991
WIOU (TV Series) as
Derelict
- One Flew Over the Anchor Desk (1991) - Derelict
1990
Nightmare on the 13th Floor (TV Movie) as
Thomas Bergen
1990
Tour of Duty (TV Series) as
Preacher
- Payback (1990) - Preacher
1989
Snoops (TV Series) as
Calvin
- Mr. Dennis's Neighborhood (1989) - Calvin
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Barber
- The Heat (1989) - Barber
1988
I'll Be Home for Christmas (TV Movie) as
Pastor Marcus
1988
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
Pops
- Episode #1.1079 (1988) - Pops
1987
The Killing Time as
Dick
1987
Someone to Watch Over Me as
Giddings
1987
J. Edgar Hoover (TV Movie) as
Senator George William Norris
1986
The Wizard (TV Series) as
Dr. Vandeveer
- Trouble in the Stars (1986) - Dr. Vandeveer
1986
The Christmas Gift (TV Movie) as
Hank Huckle
1986
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Roy Grant
- Love and Marriage: Part 2 (1986) - Roy Grant
- Love at Second Sight (1986) - Roy Grant
1986
North and South, Book II (TV Mini Series) as
Colonel Hart
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864 (1986) - Colonel Hart
1986
Acceptable Risks (TV Movie) as
Fire Chief
1985
Riptide (TV Series) as
Robert Stockwood
- Who Really Watches the Sunset? (1985) - Robert Stockwood
1985
Stoogemania as
Beverly's Dad
1985
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Willoughby (segment "Wish Bank")
- Little Boy Lost/Wish Bank/Nightcrawlers (1985) - Willoughby (segment "Wish Bank")
1985
Teen Wolf as
Old Man Clerk
1985
Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (TV Movie) as
Tillis
1985
Dallas (TV Series) as
Judge Harding
- Deliverance (1985) - Judge Harding
- Sins of the Fathers (1985) - Judge Harding
1985
Three's a Crowd (TV Series) as
Bum
- One Ego to Go (1985) - Bum
1984
First Strike
1984
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (TV Movie) as
Mr. Baker
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Captain Tony Switzer
- Never My Love (1984) - Captain Tony Switzer
1984
Webster (TV Series) as
The Caretaker
- Webster Long: Part 3 (1984) - The Caretaker
1984
E/R (TV Series) as
'Cannon Eddie' Kostalski
- My Way (1984) - 'Cannon Eddie' Kostalski
1984
All of Me as
Judge
1984
Call to Glory (TV Series)
- The Move (1984)
1983
Trauma Center (TV Series)
- Line of Fire (1983)
1983
Bare Essence (TV Series)
- Hour Eleven (1983)
1982
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Ed Waits
- Mr. Lonelyhearts (1982) - Ed Waits
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series) as
Harold Phillips / Phillips
- The Best of Enemies (1982) - Harold Phillips
- The Pied Piper (1982) - Harold Phillips
- There's One Born Every Minute (1982) - Phillips
1982
The American Adventure (Short) as
Sailor (voice)
1982
They Call Me Bruce as
Officer Hangten
1981
Fire on the Mountain (TV Movie) as
Bartender
1981
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (TV Movie) as
Health Teacher
1981
Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Jonathan
- Roadhouse (1981) - Jonathan
- The Hobo (1981)
1981
The Brady Brides (TV Series) as
Al Berg
- The Newlywed Game (1981) - Al Berg
1981
Taxi (TV Series) as
The Guide
- The Call of the Mild (1981) - The Guide
1980
All God's Children (TV Movie) as
Pierce
1980
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) as
Amos
- Return of the Ridge Raiders (1980) - Amos
1977
Carter Country (TV Series) as
Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Abominable Showman (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Prisoner of Clinton Corners (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Teddy's Folly (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Big Move: Part 3 (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Big Move: Part 2 (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Big Move: Part 1 (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Last Dinosaur (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Baker's First Day (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- New Kid in Town (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Teddy the Tiger (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Happy Anniversary (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Russians Are Coming (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Owed to Billy Joe (1979) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Firing of a Harley (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Hurricane Jasper (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Roy Makes the Grade (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Gamblers Unanimous (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Poor Butterfly (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Selling of the Mayor: Part 2 (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Selling of the Mayor: Part 1 (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Tracy Report (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- One of Our Chiefs Is Missing (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Baker Saves a Life (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Roy's Encounter (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Roy Pays His Taxes (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- All About Floyd (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Chief's Dressing Down (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Ballots for Burnside (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Red Armstrong, Goodbye (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Roy's Separation (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Physical (1978) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- By the Light of the Moonlight (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- A-Hunting We Will Go (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Union vs. the Confederacy (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Chief to Chief (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Chicks and Turkeys (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Senior Citizen Siege (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Bye Bye Baker (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Baker Buys a House: Part 2 (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Baker Buys a House: Part 1 (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- The Fireside Burnside Budget Chat (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Out of the Closet (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Beating the Pounds (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
- Hail to the Chief (1977) - Deputy Jasper DeWitt, Jr.
1977
MacArthur as
Admiral Sherman
1976
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Jerry Leedy
- Piece Work (1976) - Jerry Leedy
1976
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) as
Xerox Repairman
- Ted's Change of Heart (1976) - Xerox Repairman
Self
1985
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV Special) as
Self (uncredited)
References
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