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Margery Wilson

Biography

Margery Wilson

Overview

  • Born
    October 31, 1896 · Gracey, Kentucky, USA
  • Died
    January 21, 1986 · Arcadia, California, USA
  • Birth name
    Sarah Barker Strayer

Biography

  • Margery Wilson was born on October 31, 1896 in Gracey, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress and director, known for Insinuation (1922), The Offenders (1924) and The Clodhopper (1917). She was married to Otto Meek, William Williamson and Vance Link Bushnell. She died on January 21, 1986 in Arcadia, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Otto Meek(April 11, 1926 - 192?) (divorced, 2 children)
      William Williamson(193? - 193?)
      Vance Link Bushnell(31 October 194? - May 1948) (his death)

Trivia

  • Wilson left film production when she married Otto Meeks, the owner of a ranching empire. She later became a writer of self-help and motivational books.
  • In Hollywood from 1914, under contract to D.W. Griffith at Majestic-Realart. By 1920 she was writing, producing and directing her own films.
  • Established her own theatrical company at age 16.
  • Married three times.
  • When her film career ended her husband didn't want her to work anymore, she she began writing books, mostly inspirational and motivational.

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