Cast & creator

John Wilder

1936-05-28 (age 90) Tacoma, Washington, USAIMDb

Best known for Perry Mason, Wagon Train, Petticoat Junction

John Wilder is an American writer, actor, and director. He legally changed his name from John McGovern in 1958.

Also known as: John McGovern , Johnny McGovern

Movies

film credits

Series

television credits

Career

1946–2001 · acting roles

Credit score

6.9

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

★ 7.7

Perry Mason

Dick Wilson · 1957

★ 6.6

Wagon Train

Stanley Blower · 1957

★ 5.9

Petticoat Junction

Arthur Gilroy · 1963

★ 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Ben Fraser · 1956

★ 6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Writer · 1969

Across film & television

Filmography (48)

Showing 48 of 48 credits

Series

★ 7.7

Perry Mason

Dick Wilson

1957

Series

★ 6.6

Wagon Train

Stanley Blower

1957

Series

★ 5.9

Petticoat Junction

Arthur Gilroy

1963

Series

★ 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Ben Fraser

1956

Series

★ 6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Writer

1969

Series

★ 6.2

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Will Thornberry

1952

Series

★ 7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

Director

1972

Series

★ 7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

Producer

1972

Series

★ 6.8

The Partridge Family

Writer

1970

Series

★ 6.8

Branded

Writer

1965

Series

★ 6.8

Branded

Teleplay

1965

Series

★ 7.5

Studio 57

Don Baxter

1954

Series

★ 7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Don

1955

Series

★ 6.4

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Joe

1960

Series

★ 6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Writer

1971

Movie

★ 8.1

Singin' in the Rain

Boy (uncredited)

1952

Series

★ 7.0

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Pete Benton

1954

Series

★ 6.8

Crossroads

Smiley

1955

Series

★ 7.7

Centennial

Creator

1978

Series

★ 7.7

Centennial

Executive Producer

1978

Series

★ 7.7

Centennial

Writer

1978

Series

★ 7.5

West Point

Cadet Stanley Roger Jacoby

1956

Series

★ 7.0

Return to Lonesome Dove

Writer

1993

Series

★ 7.0

Return to Lonesome Dove

Executive Producer

1993

Series

★ 7.0

The Bastard

Executive Producer

1978

Series

★ 7.0

The Bastard

Creator

1978

Series

★ 5.0

The Devlin Connection

Creator

1982

Series

★ 7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Stuart

1951

Movie

★ 6.3

Until They Sail

Tommy

1957

Movie

★ 6.6

Room for One More

Senior Patrol Leader (uncredited)

1952

Movie

★ 4.8

Feast of All Saints

Writer

2001

Movie

★ 7.0

Lakota Moon

Executive Producer

1999

Movie

★ 7.0

Lakota Moon

Writer

1999

Movie

★ 5.4

Night Unto Night

Willie Shawn

1949

Movie

★ 7.0

XXX's & OOO's

Executive Producer

1994

Movie

★ 7.0

XXX's & OOO's

Writer

1994

Movie

★ 7.3

When I Grow Up

Duckface Kelly

1951

Movie

★ 8.0

The Abduction of Saint Anne

Producer

1975

Movie

★ 6.5

The Unguarded Moment

Sandy

1956

Movie

★ 7.3

Breaking Home Ties

Director

1987

Movie

★ 7.3

Breaking Home Ties

Executive Producer

1987

Movie

★ 7.3

Breaking Home Ties

Writer

1987

Movie

★ 6.4

Hold Back the Night

Tinker

1956

Movie

★ 6.6

Imitation General

Lt. Jeff Clayton

1958

Movie

★ 6.1

Five Guns to Tombstone

Ted Wade

1961

Movie

★ 5.8

Rock, Pretty Baby

'Fingers' Porter

1956

Movie

★ 5.5

Summer Love

Mike Howard

1958

Movie

★ 9.0

Tumbleweed Trail

Freckles Ryan

1946