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Margaret Hamilton

Born December 9, 1902† May 16, 1985 Cleveland, Ohio, USA1 movie on MoviHero

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The Wizard of Oz

1939 · 1h 42m · Adventure · Family

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About Margaret Hamilton

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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The Wizard of Oz1h 42m · Adventure · Family
The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch

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2024
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self (archive photo)
2009
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Self
2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Miss Gulch (archive footage)
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1979
Letters from Frank
Grandma Miller
1979
The Making of the Wizard of Oz
Self
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Wicked Witch
1973
The Night Strangler
Prof. Crabwell
1972
Journey Back to Oz
Aunt Em (voice)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1971
Brewster McCloud
Daphne Heap
1971
The Anderson Tapes
Miss Kaler
Oz
Self / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)
1969
Angel in My Pocket
Rhoda
1967
Rosie!
Mae
1967
Ghostbreakers
Ivy Rumson
1966
The Daydreamer
Mrs. Klopplebobbler
1965
The World of Abbott and Costello
Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
1962
Paradise Alley
Mrs. Nicholson
1960
13 Ghosts
Elaine Zacharides
1960
The Bat
Lizzie Allen
1958
The Christmas Tree
Miss Finch
1957
On Borrowed Time
Demetria Riffle
1955
The Devil's Disciple
Mrs. Dudgeon
1953
A String of Blue Beads
Mrs. Loomis
1951
People Will Talk
Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
1951
Comin' Round the Mountain
Aunt Huddy
1950
Riding High
Edna
1950
Wabash Avenue
Tillie Hutch
1950
The Great Plane Robbery
Mrs. Judd
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
1949
The Sun Comes Up
Mrs. Golightly
1949
The Red Pony
Teacher
1948
Bungalow 13
Mrs. Theresa Appleby
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Ruby Cheever
1948
State of the Union
Norah
1948
Reaching from Heaven
Sophie Manley
1947
Driftwood
Essie
1947
Dishonored Lady
Mrs. Geiger
1947
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Flora
1946
Faithful in My Fashion
Miss Applegate
1946
Janie Gets Married
Mrs. Angles
1945
George White's Scandals
Clarabelle Evans
1944
Guest in the House
Hilda
1943
Johnny Come Lately
Myrtle Ferguso
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
1943
City Without Men
Dora
1942
The Affairs of Martha
Guinevere
1942
Meet the Stewarts
Willametta
1942
Twin Beds
Norah
1941
The Gay Vagabond
Agatha Badger
1941
Play Girl
Josie
1940
The Invisible Woman
Mrs. Jackson
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Mrs. Triffle
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Mrs. Wilson
1940
My Little Chickadee
Mrs. Gideon
1939
Main Street Lawyer
Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
1939
Babes in Arms
Martha Steele
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Miss Hannaberry
1938
Stablemates
Beulah Flanders
1938
Breaking the Ice
Mrs. Small
1938
Four's a Crowd
Amy
1938
Mother Carey's Chickens
Pauline Fuller
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
Mrs. Cagle
1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mrs. Harper
1937
Nothing Sacred
Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
1937
I'll Take Romance
Margot
1937
Saratoga
Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
1937
Mountain Justice
Phoebe Lamb
1937
The Good Old Soak
Minnie
1937
When's Your Birthday?
Mossy
1937
You Only Live Once
Hester
1936
Laughing at Trouble
Lizzie Beadle
1936
The Witness Chair
Grace Franklin
1936
The Moon's Our Home
Mitty Simpson
1936
These Three
Agatha
1936
Chatterbox
Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
1935
Way Down East
Martha Perkins
1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Lucy Gurget
1934
Broadway Bill
Edna
1934
By Your Leave
Whiffen
1934
There's Always Tomorrow
Ella
1934
Hat, Coat and Glove
Madame Du Barry
1933
Another Language
Helen Hallam
1933
Zoo in Budapest
Assistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)