May Allison

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Characters played by May Allison

Mary Manchester — Held in Trust (1920)

Mary is a shop girl whose resemblance to Adelaide Rutherford leads Hasbrouck Rutherford and Jasper Haig to recruit her to impersonate the wealthy woman. She discovers that Stanford Gorgas is Adelaide’s heir and appeals to him for help. After the conspirators regain control of her, Hasbrouck’s attempted assault ends in Jasper’s death and Hasbrouck’s insanity, leaving Mary and Stanford able to live in peace.

Blanny Wheeler — Fair and Warmer (2026)

Blanny is Jack Wheeler's wife and an upstairs neighbor of Billy and Laura Bartlett. After she and Billy discuss their mutual suspicions about their spouses, they get drunk and are wrongly accused of being unfaithful. She is later found under Billy's bed, but explains she was looking for Jack; the couple then reconcile.

Lael — I Want My Man (1925)

Lael is the girl to whom Gulian Eyre was engaged before the war. She insists on becoming engaged to him again, motivated by his money and social position. When Gulian loses his fortune after his brother's financial collapse, Lael breaks their engagement, leaving the way clear for Gulian to marry Vida.

Career Overview

May Allison has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include Almost Married, Wreckage, Flapper Wives. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
43
Birth Date
1890-06-13
Birth Place
Rising Fawn, Georgia, USA

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