Margery Wilson was an American actress and director who is best known for Insinuation, The Offenders, and The Clodhopper. Born on October 31, 1896, in Gracey, Kentucky, she had a notable career in early Hollywood.
Personal and Family Life
Margery Wilson was born Sarah Barker Strayer and was married three times. Her first husband was Otto Meek, with whom she had two children. She later married William Williamson and Vance Link Bushnell. Margery left her film career to focus on her family and became a writer of self-help and motivational books.
Career
Wilson began her Hollywood career in 1914 and quickly established herself as a skilled actress and director. She was under contract with D.W. Griffith and by 1920 was writing, producing, and directing her own films. At just 16 years of age, she started her own theatrical company, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and talent in the film industry.
Death and Legacy
Margery Wilson passed away on January 21, 1986, in Arcadia, California. Her contributions to early cinema, both in front of and behind the camera, have left a lasting impact on the film industry. Wilson’s transition from acting to writing inspirational books further showcases her versatility and dedication to connecting with audiences.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages | 1916-09-04 | Brown Eyes (French Story) |
| Double Trouble | 1915-12-06 | Elizabeth Waldron |
| The Gun Fighter | 1917-02-11 | Norma Wright |
| The Silent Feminists: America’s First Women Directors | 1993-06-30 | Herself |
| The Clodhopper | 1917-06-24 | Mary Martin |
| The Last of the Ingrams | 1917-02-25 | Mercy Reed |
| The Return of Draw Egan | 1916-10-14 | Myrtle Buckton |
| The Desert Man | 1917-04-22 | Jennie |
| Insinuation | 1922-10-10 | Mary Wright |
| The Bride of Hate | 1917-01-14 | Mercedes Mendoza |
| Venus in the East | 1919-01-26 | Martha |
| The Eye of the Night | 1916-07-16 | Jane (as Marjory Wilson) |
| Wolf Lowry | 1917-05-27 | Mary Davis |
| The Lucky Transfer | 1915-03-10 | Little Girl |
| The Blooming Angel | 1920-02-08 | Carlotta |
| The Primal Lure | 1916-05-21 | Lois Le Moyne |
| The Offenders | 1922-01-01 | |
| Desert Gold | 1919-11-21 | Mercedes Castenada |
| The House of Whispers | 1920-10-01 | Clara Bradford |
| Marked Cards | 1918-07-14 | Ellen Shannon |
| The Flames of Chance | 1918-01-20 | Jeanette Gontreau |
| Bred in the Bone | 1915-10-07 | The Manager’s Wife, Mercy’s Mother |
| Margery Wilson | 1998-01-02 | Self |
| That Something | 1920-05-02 |