- Refers to "Captain Bennett," his Commando (1985) character, as "Freddie Mercury on steroids."
- He has starred in two completely different films called "Fortress" in 1985 and 1992.
- Appeared in The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) where Mike Johansen learned the British slang word "loo" (meaning bathroom or restroom). Vernon and Mike would later appear in Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015) although they had no scenes together.
- Born on exactly the same date as Barbara Carrera (of "Lone Wolf McQuade" and "Never Say Never Again" fame).
- He initially worked in a quarry.
- Played Wez the punker in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981). Commando (1985) co-star Bill Paxton played a punker in The Terminator (1984).
- Often portrayed villains in his movies.
- Born in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia.
- Worked also as a salesman.
- Not related with actor John Wells.
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