Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
John Wilder
Writing
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0.6
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 14
TMDB ID: 985931
IMDb ID: nm0569570
Known for: Writing
Born: May 28, 1936
Age: 89
Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1946 - 2001
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 7.1
Wikidata: Q108915795
Also known as
John McGovern • Johnny McGovern
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (7)Executive Producer (3)Creator (1)Producer (1)
Biography
John Wilder is an American writer, actor, and director. He legally changed his name from John McGovern in 1958.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Wilder.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by John Wilder.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Wilder.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Wilder.
Lakota Moon
Executive Producer
1999 Movie
5.1
Night Unto Night
as Willie Shawn
1949 Movie
6.5
Room for One More
as Senior Patrol Leader (uncredited)
1952 Movie
4.4
Feast of All Saints
Writer
2001 Movie
5.8
The Bastard
Executive Producer
1978 Movie
6.0
XXX's & OOO's
Executive Producer
1994 Movie
6.5
Breaking Home Ties
Director
1987 Movie
6.0
The Abduction of Saint Anne
Producer
1975 Movie
5.7
Imitation General
as Lt. Jeff Clayton
1958 Movie
5.0
Summer Love
as Mike Howard
1958 Movie
4.5
Rock, Pretty Baby
as 'Fingers' Porter
1956 Movie
6.3
Hold Back The Night
as Tinker
1956 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Wilder.
7.7
Perry Mason
as Dick Wilson • 1 eps
1957 Series
6.0
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Ben Fraser • 1 eps
1956 Series
6.6
Wagon Train
as Stanley Blower • 1 eps
1957 Series
6.5
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Writer • 1 eps
1969 Series
6.8
The Partridge Family
Writer • 1 eps
1970 Series
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Don • 1 eps
1955 Series
7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
Director • 1 eps
1972 Series
Studio 57
as Don Baxter • 1 eps
1954 Series
5.9
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Will Thornberry • 2 eps
1952 Series
6.3
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Writer • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.7
Centennial
Writer • 12 eps
1978 Series
6.9
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as Pete Benton • 1 eps
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.
6.9
Return to Lonesome Dove
Writer • 4 eps
1993 Series
5.0
The Devlin Connection
Creator
1982 Series
7.7
Centennial
Writer • 12 eps
1978 Series
6.3
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Writer • 1 eps
1971 Series
6.8
The Partridge Family
Writer • 1 eps
1970 Series
6.5
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Writer • 1 eps
1969 Series
6.6
Branded
Writer • 1 eps
1965 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Wilder.
5.7
Imitation General
as Lt. Jeff Clayton
1958 Movie
5.0
Summer Love
as Mike Howard
1958 Movie
4.5
Rock, Pretty Baby
as 'Fingers' Porter
1956 Movie
6.3
Hold Back The Night
as Tinker
1956 Movie
6.5
Room for One More
as Senior Patrol Leader (uncredited)
1952 Movie
6.5
When I Grow Up
as Duckface Kelly
1951 Movie
5.1
Night Unto Night
as Willie Shawn
1949 Movie
Tumbleweed Trail
as Freckles Ryan
1946 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Wilder.
7.7
Perry Mason
as Dick Wilson • 1 eps
1957 Series
6.6
Wagon Train
as Stanley Blower • 1 eps
1957 Series
6.0
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Ben Fraser • 1 eps
1956 Series
5.0
West Point
as Cadet Stanley Roger Jacoby • 1 eps
1956 Series
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Don • 1 eps
1955 Series
6.9
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as Pete Benton • 1 eps
1954 Series
Studio 57
as Don Baxter • 1 eps
1954 Series
5.9
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Will Thornberry • 2 eps
1952 Series
7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Stuart • 1 eps
1951 Series