Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 9, 1902

Died

May 16, 1985 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Margaret Brainard Hamilton

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2023FilmLynch/Ozas Self (archive footage)2009FilmTo Oz! The Making of a Classicas Self 2000FilmThe Dark Side of the Rainbowas Miss Gulch (archive footage)1990FilmThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classicas Self (archive footage)1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981TVNurseas Mrs. Evers 1979FilmLetters from Frankas Grandma Miller 1979FilmThe Making of the Wizard of Ozas Self 1977TVLou Grant 1976FilmThe Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Wicked Witch 1973TVSigmund and the Sea Monstersas Mrs. Eddels 1973FilmThe Night Strangleras Prof. Crabwell 1972FilmJourney Back to Ozas Aunt Em (voice)1972FilmHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)1971FilmBrewster McCloudas Daphne Heap 1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas Miss Kaler 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Clara Kincaid 1969TVSesame Streetas The Wicked Witch 1969FilmAngel in My Pocketas Rhoda 1967FilmRosie!as Mae 1967FilmGhostbreakersas Ivy Rumson 1966FilmThe Daydreameras Mrs. Klopplebobbler 1965FilmThe World of Abbott and Costelloas Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)1964TVThe Addams Familyas Granny Frump 1963TVThe Patty Duke Show 1962FilmParadise Alleyas Mrs. Nicholson 1961TVIchabod and Me 1960Film13 Ghostsas Elaine Zacharides 1960FilmThe Batas Lizzie Allen 1959TVStartime 1958FilmThe Christmas Treeas Miss Finch 1957FilmOn Borrowed Timeas Demetria Riffle 1955TVGunsmokeas Edsel Pry 1953FilmA String of Blue Beadsas Mrs. Loomis 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Mrs. Dudgeon 1951FilmPeople Will Talkas Sarah Pickett (uncredited)1951FilmComin' Round the Mountainas Aunt Huddy 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Charity Ames 1950FilmRiding Highas Edna 1950FilmWabash Avenueas Tillie Hutch 1950FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Mrs. Judd 1949TVMan Against Crimeas Mrs. Barker 1949FilmThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)1949FilmThe Sun Comes Upas Mrs. Golightly 1949FilmThe Red Ponyas Teacher 1948FilmBungalow 13as Mrs. Theresa Appleby 1948TVStudio One 1948FilmTexas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Ruby Cheever 1948FilmState of the Unionas Norah 1948FilmReaching from Heavenas Sophie Manley 1947FilmDriftwoodas Essie 1947FilmDishonored Ladyas Mrs. Geiger 1947FilmThe Sin of Harold Diddlebockas Flora 1946FilmFaithful in My Fashionas Miss Applegate 1946FilmJanie Gets Marriedas Mrs. Angles 1945FilmGeorge White's Scandalsas Clarabelle Evans 1944FilmGuest in the Houseas Hilda 1943FilmJohnny Come Latelyas Myrtle Ferguso 1943FilmThe Ox-Bow Incidentas Mrs. Larch (uncredited)1943FilmCity Without Menas Dora 1942FilmThe Affairs of Marthaas Guinevere 1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Willametta 1942FilmTwin Bedsas Norah 1941FilmThe Gay Vagabondas Agatha Badger 1941FilmPlay Girlas Josie 1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Mrs. Jackson 1940FilmI'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Mrs. Triffle 1940FilmThe Villain Still Pursued Heras Mrs. Wilson 1940FilmMy Little Chickadeeas Mrs. Gideon 1939FilmMain Street Lawyeras Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper 1939FilmBabes in Armsas Martha Steele 1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Miss Hannaberry 1939FilmThe Wizard of Ozas Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West 1938FilmStablematesas Beulah Flanders 1938FilmBreaking the Iceas Mrs. Small 1938FilmFour's a Crowdas Amy 1938FilmMother Carey's Chickensas Pauline Fuller 1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Mrs. Cagle 1938FilmThe Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Mrs. Harper 1937FilmNothing Sacredas Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady 1937FilmI'll Take Romanceas Margot 1937FilmSaratogaas Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car 1937FilmMountain Justiceas Phoebe Lamb 1937FilmThe Good Old Soakas Minnie 1937FilmWhen's Your Birthday?as Mossy 1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Hester 1936FilmLaughing at Troubleas Lizzie Beadle 1936FilmThe Witness Chairas Grace Franklin 1936FilmThe Moon's Our Homeas Mitty Simpson 1936FilmThese Threeas Agatha 1936FilmChatterboxas Emily 'Tippie' Tipton 1935FilmWay Down Eastas Martha Perkins 1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Gurget 1934FilmBroadway Billas Edna 1934FilmBy Your Leaveas Whiffen 1934FilmThere's Always Tomorrowas Ella 1934FilmHat, Coat and Gloveas Madame Du Barry 1933FilmAnother Languageas Helen Hallam 1933FilmZoo in Budapestas Assistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)—FilmOzas Self / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)