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Director
John Wilder
Writing
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 1All crew credits: 14
TMDB ID: 985931
IMDb ID: nm0569570
Known for: Writing
Born: May 28, 1936
Age: 90
Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1946 - 2001
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 6.9
Wikidata: Q108915795
Also known as
John McGovern • Johnny McGovern
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (7)Executive Producer (4)Creator (1)Producer (1)
Biography
John Wilder is an American writer, actor, and director. He legally changed his name from John McGovern in 1958.
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Directed Series
Series directed by John Wilder.
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Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Wilder.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Wilder.
Writer
Feast of All Saints
2001 • Movie
as Tommy
Until They Sail
1957 • Movie
Writer
Lakota Moon
1999 • Movie
Executive Producer
XXX's & OOO's
1994 • Movie
as Willie Shawn
Night Unto Night
1949 • Movie
as Senior Patrol Leader (uncredited)
Room for One More
1952 • Movie
Executive Producer
Breaking Home Ties
1987 • Movie
as Sandy Krupp
The Unguarded Moment
1956 • Movie
as Tinker
Hold Back The Night
1956 • Movie
Producer
The Abduction of Saint Anne
1975 • Movie
as 'Fingers' Porter
Rock, Pretty Baby
1956 • Movie
as Duckface Kelly
When I Grow Up
1951 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Wilder.
as Dick Wilson • 1 eps
Perry Mason
1957 • Series
as Stanley Blower • 1 eps
Wagon Train
1957 • Series
as Arthur Gilroy • 1 eps
Petticoat Junction
1963 • Series
as Will Thornberry • 2 eps
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952 • Series
as Ben Fraser • 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
The Partridge Family
1970 • Series
Director • 1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 • Series
as Don • 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Branded
1965 • Series
as Don Baxter • 1 eps
Studio 57
1954 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Wilder.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for John Wilder.
Executive Producer • 4 eps
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993 • Series
Creator
The Devlin Connection
1982 • Series
Writer • 12 eps
Centennial
1978 • Series
Executive Producer • 2 eps
The Bastard
1978 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
The Partridge Family
1970 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Branded
1965 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Wilder.
as Ted Wade
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961 • Movie
as Lt. Jeff Clayton
Imitation General
1958 • Movie
as Mike Howard
Summer Love
1958 • Movie
as Tommy
Until They Sail
1957 • Movie
as Sandy Krupp
The Unguarded Moment
1956 • Movie
as 'Fingers' Porter
Rock, Pretty Baby
1956 • Movie
as Tinker
Hold Back The Night
1956 • Movie
as Senior Patrol Leader (uncredited)
Room for One More
1952 • Movie
as Duckface Kelly
When I Grow Up
1951 • Movie
as Willie Shawn
Night Unto Night
1949 • Movie
as Freckles Ryan
Tumbleweed Trail
1946 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Wilder.
as Arthur Gilroy • 1 eps
Petticoat Junction
1963 • Series
as Joe • 1 eps
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960 • Series
as Dick Wilson • 1 eps
Perry Mason
1957 • Series
as Stanley Blower • 1 eps
Wagon Train
1957 • Series
as Ben Fraser • 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 • Series
as Cadet Stanley Roger Jacoby • 1 eps
West Point
1956 • Series
as Don • 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 • Series
as Pete Benton • 1 eps
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954 • Series
as Don Baxter • 1 eps
Studio 57
1954 • Series
as Will Thornberry • 2 eps
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952 • Series
as Stuart • 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 • Series