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Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Acting

Born December 9, 1902 — Died May 16, 1985 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Margaret Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American film actress known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. A former schoolteacher, she worked as a character actor in films for seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, Hamilton made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. She also gained recognition for her work as an advocate of causes designed to benefit children and animals, and retained a lifelong commitment to public education.

TV Shows(14)

Movies(85)

To Oz! The Making of a Classic

To Oz! The Making of a Classic

Self

2009

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

Miss Gulch (archive footage)

2000

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

Self (archive footage)

1990

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982

Letters from Frank

Letters from Frank

Grandma Miller

1979

The Making of the Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wizard of Oz

Self

1979

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Wicked Witch

1976

The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler

Prof. Crabwell

1973

Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

Aunt Em (voice)

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

1972

Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud

Daphne Heap

1971

The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

Miss Kaler

1971

Angel in My Pocket

Angel in My Pocket

Rhoda

1969

Rosie!

Rosie!

Mae

1967

Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

Ivy Rumson

1967

The Daydreamer

The Daydreamer

Mrs. Klopplebobbler

1966

The World of Abbott and Costello

The World of Abbott and Costello

Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)

1965

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

Mrs. Nicholson

1962

13 Ghosts

13 Ghosts

Elaine Zacharides

1960

The Bat

The Bat

Lizzie Allen

1960

The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree

Miss Finch

1958

On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

Demetria Riffle

1957

A String of Blue Beads

A String of Blue Beads

Mrs. Loomis

1953

People Will Talk

People Will Talk

Sarah Pickett (uncredited)

1951

Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

Aunt Huddy

1951

Riding High

Riding High

Edna

1950

Wabash Avenue

Wabash Avenue

Tillie Hutch

1950

The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery

Mrs. Judd

1950

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)

1949

The Sun Comes Up

The Sun Comes Up

Mrs. Golightly

1949

The Red Pony

The Red Pony

Teacher

1949

Bungalow 13

Bungalow 13

Mrs. Theresa Appleby

1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Ruby Cheever

1948

State of the Union

State of the Union

Norah

1948

Reaching from Heaven

Reaching from Heaven

Sophie Manley

1948

Driftwood

Driftwood

Essie

1947

Dishonored Lady

Dishonored Lady

Mrs. Geiger

1947

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Flora

1947

Faithful in My Fashion

Faithful in My Fashion

Miss Applegate

1946

Janie Gets Married

Janie Gets Married

Mrs. Angles

1946

George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals

Clarabelle Evans

1945

Guest in the House

Guest in the House

Hilda

1944

Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

Myrtle Ferguso

1943

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

Mrs. Larch (uncredited)

1943

City Without Men

City Without Men

Dora

1943

The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha

Guinevere

1942

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

Willametta

1942

Twin Beds

Twin Beds

Norah

1942

The Gay Vagabond

The Gay Vagabond

Agatha Badger

1941

Play Girl

Play Girl

Josie

1941

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

Mrs. Jackson

1940

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

Mrs. Triffle

1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Mrs. Wilson

1940

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

Mrs. Gideon

1940

Main Street Lawyer

Main Street Lawyer

Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper

1939

Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

Martha Steele

1939

Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

Miss Hannaberry

1939

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West

1939

Stablemates

Stablemates

Beulah Flanders

1938

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

Mrs. Small

1938

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

Amy

1938

Mother Carey's Chickens

Mother Carey's Chickens

Pauline Fuller

1938

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Mrs. Cagle

1938

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mrs. Harper

1938

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady

1937

I'll Take Romance

I'll Take Romance

Margot

1937

Saratoga

Saratoga

Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car

1937

Mountain Justice

Mountain Justice

Phoebe Lamb

1937

The Good Old Soak

The Good Old Soak

Minnie

1937

When's Your Birthday?

When's Your Birthday?

Mossy

1937

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Hester

1937

Laughing at Trouble

Laughing at Trouble

Lizzie Beadle

1936

The Witness Chair

The Witness Chair

Grace Franklin

1936

The Moon's Our Home

The Moon's Our Home

Mitty Simpson

1936

These Three

These Three

Agatha

1936

Chatterbox

Chatterbox

Emily 'Tippie' Tipton

1936

Way Down East

Way Down East

Martha Perkins

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Lucy Gurget

1935

Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

Edna

1934

By Your Leave

By Your Leave

Whiffen

1934

There's Always Tomorrow

There's Always Tomorrow

Ella

1934

Hat, Coat and Glove

Hat, Coat and Glove

Madame Du Barry

1934

Another Language

Another Language

Helen Hallam

1933

Zoo in Budapest

Zoo in Budapest

Assistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)

1933

Oz

Oz

Self / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)