Samuel Vernon Washington (August 10, 1923 – June 7, 1988) was an American actor who starred in film and television.
Washington was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, the 8th child of Benjamin and Olive Evans of Dinwiddie County, Virginia and Frederick, Maryland, respectively.
Vernon was educated at the Wolter School of Speech and Drama, Carnegie Hall, New York City, where he studied Speech under Madame Annette Wolter and Dr. Walter O. Robinson; and Drama under Rossi, Mary Higgins and Gus Lambluise.
Later he appeared in an episode of the hit CBS series, Falcon Crest as Teddy Eubanks, a horse groomer.
He was the founder, producer and director of West End Repertory Theatre in New York City.