Acting · b. 1902 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA John McGovern Biography John McGovern was an American actor. Acting The Birds Postal Clerk 1963 Splendor in the Grass Doc Smiley 1961 Parrish Skipper (uncredited) 1961 The Defender (Studio One) Dr. Horace Bell 1957 The Violators Mr. Coogan 1957 Mayerling Szeps 1957 The Stingiest Man in Town Two Gentlemen 1956 Bang the Drum Slowly Mr. Moors 1956 All I Need Is a Conference! Doug Mathews, Production 1954 Agent-readable