Margaret Hamilton
Biography
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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Movies (36)
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
as Self
2009
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
2000
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Letters from Frank
as Grandma Miller
1979
The Making of the Wizard of Oz
as Self
1979
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Wicked Witch
1976
The Night Strangler
as Prof. Crabwell
1973
Journey Back to Oz
as Aunt Em (voice)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1972
The Anderson Tapes
as Miss Kaler
1971
Brewster McCloud
as Daphne Heap
1970
Angel in My Pocket
as Rhoda
1969
Rosie!
as Mae
1967
Ghostbreakers
as Ivy Rumson
1967
The Daydreamer
as Mrs. Klopplebobbler
1966
The World of Abbott and Costello
as Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
1965
Paradise Alley
as Mrs. Nicholson
1962
13 Ghosts
as Elaine Zacharides
1960
The Bat
as Lizzie Allen
1960
The Christmas Tree
as Miss Finch
1958
On Borrowed Time
as Demetria Riffle
1957
A String of Blue Beads
as Mrs. Loomis
1953
People Will Talk
as Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
1951
Comin' Round the Mountain
as Aunt Huddy
1951
Riding High
as Edna
1950
Wabash Avenue
as Tillie Hutch
1950
The Great Plane Robbery
as Mrs. Judd
1950
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
1949
The Sun Comes Up
as Mrs. Golightly
1949
The Red Pony
as Teacher
1949
Bungalow 13
as Mrs. Theresa Appleby
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Ruby Cheever
1948
State of the Union
as Norah
1948
Reaching from Heaven
as Sophie Manley
1948
Driftwood
as Essie
1947
TV Shows (14)
Nurse
as Mrs. Evers
1981
Lou Grant
1977
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
as Mrs. Eddels
1973
The Partridge Family
as Clara Kincaid
1970
Sesame Street
as The Wicked Witch
1969
The Addams Family
as Granny Frump
1964
The Patty Duke Show
1963
Ichabod and Me
1961
Startime
1959
Gunsmoke
as Edsel Pry
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Dudgeon
1951
Lux Video Theatre
as Charity Ames
1950
Man Against Crime
as Mrs. Barker
1949
Studio One
1948