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Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Birthday: 1902-12-09 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

as    Self (archive footage)

1974
Journey Back to Oz

as    Aunt Em (voice)

1973
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters

as    Mrs. Eddels

1973
The Night Strangler

as    Prof. Crabwell

1970
Brewster McCloud

as    Daphne Heap

1967
Ghostbreakers

as    Ivy Rumson

1966
The Daydreamer

as    Mrs. Klopplebobbler

1960
13 Ghosts

as    Elaine Zacharides

1951
Comin' Round the Mountain

as    Aunt Huddy

1951
People Will Talk

as    Sarah Pickett (uncredited)

1949
The Wizard of Oz

as    Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West

1949
The Sun Comes Up

as    Mrs. Golightly

1949
The Red Pony

as    Teacher

1948
Bungalow 13

as    Mrs. Theresa Appleby

1948
State of the Union

as    Norah

1948
Reaching from Heaven

as    Sophie Manley

1947
Driftwood

as    Essie

1947
1947
Dishonored Lady

as    Mrs. Geiger

1946
Faithful in My Fashion

as    Miss Applegate

1945
George White's Scandals

as    Clarabelle Evans

1943
City Without Men

as    Dora

1941
Play Girl

as    Josie

1940
My Little Chickadee

as    Mrs. Gideon

1940
The Invisible Woman

as    Mrs. Jackson

1939
Main Street Lawyer

as    Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper

1939
Babes in Arms

as    Martha Steele

1937
You Only Live Once

as    Hester

1937
Saratoga

as    Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car

1937
Nothing Sacred

as    Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady