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John Wilder (born John Keith McGovern; May 28, 1936) is an American television producer, writer, and former actor. He received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Drama Series for his work on The Streets of San Francisco, and created the series The Yellow Rose and Spenser: For Hire.
John Wilder was born on May 28, 1936 in Tacoma, Washington. He is a writer, producer, and director known for Centennial (1978), The Yellow Rose (1983), Spenser: For Hire (1985), Norman Rockwell's Breaking Home Ties (1987), Return to Lonesome Dove (1993), The Feast of All Saints (2001)., Norman Rockwell's A Way Back Home (2013).
John Wilder may refer to: John T. Wilder (1830–1917), American soldier and politician. John Shelton Wilder (1921–2010), American politician, lieutenant governor of Tennessee. John Wilder (producer) (born 1936), American producer and former actor.
Gene Wilder ( né Jerome Silberman, June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He collaborated with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing ...
John Shelton Wilder (June 3, 1921 – January 1, 2010) was an American politician who was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee for 36 years from January 1971 to January 2007, possibly the longest time anyone has served as Lieutenant Governor or a similar position in the history of the United States.
Having amassed hundreds of credits as a writer and producer for his work in television and film, John is the creative force behind such iconic television fare as Spenser for Hire, Return to Lonesome Dove, The Streets of San Francisco, The Yellow Rose and the epic adaptation of James Michener’s Centennial.
May 6, 2021 · John Wilder began his career in the 1940s as a child radio actor, known then by his given name, Johnny McGovern. One of his favorite roles in radio was as Little Beaver on the Adventures of Red Ryder.
