Margaret Hamilton
Acting·December 9, 1902·† May 16, 1985 — 82 years old·Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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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
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—OzSelf / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)2025The Wizard of Oz at SphereMiss Gulch (archive footage)2024Remembering Gene WilderSelf (archive photo)2009To Oz! The Making of a ClassicSelf2000The Dark Side of the RainbowMiss Gulch (archive footage)1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of MagicSelf (archive footage)1982Night of 100 StarsSelf1981Here's BoomerTVMiss Heston1981NurseTVMrs. Evers1979Letters from FrankGrandma Miller1979The Making of the Wizard of OzSelf1977Lou GrantTV1976The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialWicked Witch1973Sigmund and the Sea MonstersTVMrs. Eddels1973The Night StranglerProf. Crabwell1972Journey Back to OzAunt Em (voice)1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)1971Brewster McCloudDaphne Heap1971The Anderson TapesMiss Kaler1970The Partridge FamilyTVClara Kincaid1969Sesame StreetTVThe Wicked Witch1969Angel in My PocketRhoda1967Rosie!Mae1967GhostbreakersIvy Rumson1966The DaydreamerMrs. Klopplebobbler1965The World of Abbott and CostelloAunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)1964The Addams FamilyTVGranny Frump1963The Patty Duke ShowTV1962Paradise AlleyMrs. Nicholson1961Ichabod and MeTV196013 GhostsElaine Zacharides1960The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesTVLizzie Allen1960The BatLizzie Allen1959StartimeTVSelf1958The Christmas TreeMiss Finch1957On Borrowed TimeDemetria Riffle1955GunsmokeTVEdsel Pry1953A String of Blue BeadsMrs. Loomis1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVMrs. Dudgeon · Demetria Riffle1951People Will TalkSarah Pickett (uncredited)1951Comin' Round the MountainAunt Huddy1950Lux Video TheatreTVCharity Ames1950Riding HighEdna1950Wabash AvenueTillie Hutch1950The Great Plane RobberyMrs. Judd1949Man Against CrimeTVMrs. Barker1949The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendMrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)1949The Sun Comes UpMrs. Golightly1949The Red PonyTeacher1948Bungalow 13Mrs. Theresa Appleby1948Studio OneTVIrma Davis · Mrs. McIntosh · Laura Lawson1948Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenRuby Cheever1948State of the UnionNorah1948Reaching from HeavenSophie Manley1947DriftwoodEssie1947Dishonored LadyMrs. Geiger1947The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFlora1946Faithful in My FashionMiss Applegate1946Janie Gets MarriedMrs. Angles1945George White's ScandalsClarabelle Evans1944Guest in the HouseHilda1943Johnny Come LatelyMyrtle Ferguso1943The Ox-Bow IncidentMrs. Larch (uncredited)1943City Without MenDora1942The Affairs of MarthaGuinevere1942Meet the StewartsWillametta1942Twin BedsNorah1941The Gay VagabondAgatha Badger1941Play GirlJosie1940The Invisible WomanMrs. Jackson1940I'm Nobody's Sweetheart NowMrs. Triffle1940The Villain Still Pursued HerMrs. Wilson1940My Little ChickadeeMrs. Gideon1939Main Street LawyerLucy, Boggs' Housekeeper1939Babes in ArmsMartha Steele1939Angels Wash Their FacesMiss Hannaberry1939The Wizard of OzMiss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West1938StablematesBeulah Flanders1938Breaking the IceMrs. Small1938Four's a CrowdAmy1938Mother Carey's ChickensPauline Fuller1938A Slight Case of MurderMrs. Cagle1938The Adventures of Tom SawyerMrs. Harper1937Nothing SacredWarsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady1937I'll Take RomanceMargot1937SaratogaLady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car1937Mountain JusticePhoebe Lamb1937The Good Old SoakMinnie1937When's Your Birthday?Mossy1937You Only Live OnceHester1936Laughing at TroubleLizzie Beadle1936The Witness ChairGrace Franklin1936The Moon's Our HomeMitty Simpson1936These ThreeAgatha1936ChatterboxEmily 'Tippie' Tipton1935Way Down EastMartha Perkins1935The Farmer Takes a WifeLucy Gurget1934Broadway BillEdna1934By Your LeaveWhiffen1934There's Always TomorrowElla1934Hat, Coat and GloveMadame Du Barry1933Another LanguageHelen Hallam1933Zoo in BudapestAssistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)