Margaret Hamilton
ActingBorn Dec 9, 1902Died 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.
Known For
Rosie!
movie1967
The Gay Vagabond
movie1941
The Good Old Soak
movie1937
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
movie2000
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
movie1990
There's Always Tomorrow
movie1934
Laughing at Trouble
movie1936
Reaching from Heaven
movie1948
Letters from Frank
movie1979
The Addams Family
tv1964
Filmography
2009To Oz! The Making of a Classicas Selfmovie2000The Dark Side of the Rainbowas Miss Gulch (archive footage)movie1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classicas Self (archive footage)movie1982Night of 100 Starsas Selfmovie1981Nurseas Mrs. Everstv1979Letters from Frankas Grandma Millermovie1979The Making of the Wizard of Ozas Selfmovie1977Lou Granttv1976The Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Wicked Witchmovie1973Sigmund and the Sea Monstersas Mrs. Eddelstv1973The Night Strangleras Prof. Crabwellmovie1972Journey Back to Ozas Aunt Em (voice)movie1972Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)movie1971Brewster McCloudas Daphne Heapmovie1971The Anderson Tapesas Miss Kalermovie1970The Partridge Familyas Clara Kincaidtv1969Sesame Streetas The Wicked Witchtv1969Angel in My Pocketas Rhodamovie1967Rosie!as Maemovie1967Ghostbreakersas Ivy Rumsonmovie1966The Daydreameras Mrs. Klopplebobblermovie1965The World of Abbott and Costelloas Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)movie1964The Addams Familyas Granny Frumptv1963The Patty Duke Showtv1962Paradise Alleyas Mrs. Nicholsonmovie1961Ichabod and Metv196013 Ghostsas Elaine Zacharidesmovie1960The Batas Lizzie Allenmovie1959Startimeas Selftv1958The Christmas Treeas Miss Finchmovie1957On Borrowed Timeas Demetria Rifflemovie1955Gunsmokeas Edsel Prytv1953A String of Blue Beadsas Mrs. Loomismovie1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Demetria Riffletv1951People Will Talkas Sarah Pickett (uncredited)movie1951Comin' Round the Mountainas Aunt Huddymovie1950Lux Video Theatreas Charity Amestv1950Riding Highas Ednamovie1950Wabash Avenueas Tillie Hutchmovie1950The Great Plane Robberyas Mrs. Juddmovie1949Man Against Crimeas Mrs. Barkertv1949The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)movie1949The Sun Comes Upas Mrs. Golightlymovie1949The Red Ponyas Teachermovie1948Bungalow 13as Mrs. Theresa Applebymovie1948Studio Oneas Laura Lawsontv1948Texas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Ruby Cheevermovie1948State of the Unionas Norahmovie1948Reaching from Heavenas Sophie Manleymovie1947Driftwoodas Essiemovie1947Dishonored Ladyas Mrs. Geigermovie1947The Sin of Harold Diddlebockas Floramovie1946Faithful in My Fashionas Miss Applegatemovie1946Janie Gets Marriedas Mrs. Anglesmovie1945George White's Scandalsas Clarabelle Evansmovie1944Guest in the Houseas Hildamovie1943Johnny Come Latelyas Myrtle Fergusomovie1943The Ox-Bow Incidentas Mrs. Larch (uncredited)movie1943City Without Menas Doramovie1942The Affairs of Marthaas Guineveremovie1942Meet the Stewartsas Willamettamovie1942Twin Bedsas Norahmovie1941The Gay Vagabondas Agatha Badgermovie1941Play Girlas Josiemovie1940The Invisible Womanas Mrs. Jacksonmovie1940I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Mrs. Trifflemovie1940The Villain Still Pursued Heras Mrs. Wilsonmovie1940My Little Chickadeeas Mrs. Gideonmovie1939Main Street Lawyeras Lucy, Boggs' Housekeepermovie1939Babes in Armsas Martha Steelemovie1939Angels Wash Their Facesas Miss Hannaberrymovie1939The Wizard of Ozas Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the Westmovie1938Stablematesas Beulah Flandersmovie1938Breaking the Iceas Mrs. Smallmovie1938Four's a Crowdas Amymovie1938Mother Carey's Chickensas Pauline Fullermovie1938A Slight Case of Murderas Mrs. Caglemovie1938The Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Mrs. Harpermovie1937Nothing Sacredas Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Ladymovie1937I'll Take Romanceas Margotmovie