Person
John Wilder
Writing · Born 1936-05-28 · Tacoma, Washington, USA
Biography
John Wilder is an American writer, actor, and director. He legally changed his name from John McGovern in 1958.
Known for
Perry Mason
Dick Wilson
Wagon Train
Stanley Blower
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Ben Fraser
Petticoat Junction
Arthur Gilroy
Centennial
Writer
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Writer
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Will Thornberry
Branded
Writer
The Partridge Family
Writer
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Don
Filmography
- 2001Feast of All SaintsWriter
- 1999Lakota MoonWriter
- 1994XXX's & OOO'sExecutive Producer
- 1993Return to Lonesome DoveExecutive Producer
- 1987Breaking Home TiesDirector
- 1982The Devlin ConnectionCreator
- 1978CentennialWriter
- 1978The BastardExecutive Producer
- 1975The Abduction of Saint AnneProducer
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoDirector
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawWriter
- 1970The Partridge FamilyWriter
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Writer
- 1965BrandedWriter
- 1963Petticoat JunctionArthur Gilroy
- 1961Five Guns to TombstoneTed Wade
- 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowJoe
- 1958Imitation GeneralLt. Jeff Clayton
- 1958Summer LoveMike Howard
- 1957Until They SailTommy
- 1957Perry MasonDick Wilson
- 1957Wagon TrainStanley Blower
- 1956The Unguarded MomentSandy Krupp
- 1956Rock, Pretty Baby'Fingers' Porter
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreBen Fraser
- 1956West PointCadet Stanley Roger Jacoby
- 1956Hold Back The NightTinker
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDon
- 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinPete Benton
- 1954Studio 57Don Baxter
- 1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietWill Thornberry
- 1952Room for One MoreSenior Patrol Leader (uncredited)
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsStuart
- 1951When I Grow UpDuckface Kelly
- 1949Night Unto NightWillie Shawn
- 1946Tumbleweed TrailFreckles Ryan
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