Gilson Willets
American screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gilson Willets (August 10, 1869 - 1922) was a journalist, author, and screenwriter in the United States. He was born in Hempstead, New York. He wrote for Leslie's Weekly, Collier's Weekly and many other publications.[1] He covered the Spanish–American War in Cuba. He traveled widely[2] before becoming a production manager for Pathé.[3] His work includes several film serials.[4]
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Gilson Willets | |
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Born | (1869-08-10)August 10, 1869 Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 26, 1922(1922-05-26) (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Author Journalist Screenwriter |
Nationality | American |
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As a journalist, he covered a plague in India and E. H. Harriman's Harriman Scientific Expedition to Alaska.[4] He was described as the American Guy de Maupassant for his terse writing style.[5]
He wrote about New Mexico in 1905.[6]
He married Daisy Van Der Veer and his son was named Gilson Vander Veer Willets.