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.
Known For
Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
The Wizard of Oz
Mrs. Harper
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Flora
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Teacher
The Red Pony
Miss Kaler
The Anderson Tapes
Prof. Crabwell
The Night Strangler
Martha Steele
Babes in Arms
Daphne Heap
Brewster McCloud
Aunt Huddy
Comin' Round the Mountain
Mrs. Cagle
A Slight Case of Murder
Mrs. Jackson
The Invisible Woman
Mrs. Gideon
My Little Chickadee
Elaine Zacharides
13 Ghosts
Hilda
Guest in the House
Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
Nothing Sacred
Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
Saratoga
Self
The Making of the Wizard of Oz
Hester
You Only Live Once
Mrs. Wilson
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Agatha
These Three
Helen Hallam
Another Language
Edna
Broadway Bill
Essie
Driftwood
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Miss Hannaberry
Angels Wash Their Faces
Mitty Simpson
The Moon's Our Home
Tillie Hutch
Wabash Avenue
Edna
Riding High
Josie
Play Girl
Mrs. Golightly
The Sun Comes Up
Phoebe Lamb
Mountain Justice
Madame Du Barry
Hat, Coat and Glove
Margot
I'll Take Romance
Lucy Gurget
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Beulah Flanders
Stablemates
Ella
There's Always Tomorrow
Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
Chatterbox
Wicked Witch
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Mrs. Angles
Janie Gets Married
Mae
Rosie!
Whiffen
By Your Leave
Mrs. Nicholson
Paradise Alley
Pauline Fuller
Mother Carey's Chickens
Guinevere
The Affairs of Martha
Martha Perkins
Way Down East
Mossy
When's Your Birthday?
Ruby Cheever
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Mrs. Klopplebobbler
The Daydreamer
Mrs. Small
Breaking the Ice
Ivy Rumson
Ghostbreakers
Dora
City Without Men
Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
People Will Talk
Miss Applegate
Faithful in My Fashion
Lizzie Beadle
Laughing at Trouble
Grace Franklin
The Witness Chair
Clarabelle Evans
George White's Scandals
Agatha Badger
The Gay Vagabond
Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
Willametta
Meet the Stewarts
Myrtle Ferguso
Johnny Come Lately
Sophie Manley
Reaching from Heaven
Mrs. Theresa Appleby
Bungalow 13
Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
Main Street Lawyer
Norah
State of the Union
Miss Gulch (archive footage)
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Norah
Twin Beds
Mrs. Geiger
Dishonored Lady
Rhoda
Angel in My Pocket
Mrs. Loomis
A String of Blue Beads
Minnie
The Good Old Soak
Self
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Mrs. Triffle
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Miss Finch
The Christmas Tree
Grandma Miller
Letters from Frank
Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Aunt Em (voice)
Journey Back to Oz
Lizzie Allen
The Bat
Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
The World of Abbott and Costello
Demetria Riffle
On Borrowed Time
Amy
Four's a Crowd
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)
The Dark Side of Oz
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
83
Gender
Female
Birthday
1902-12-09
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Margaret Brainard Hamilton