Margaret Hamilton
December 9, 1902 (122 years old) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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
Credits
- 2009 ·To Oz! The Making of a Classicas Self
- 2000 ·The Dark Side of the Rainbowas Miss Gulch (archive footage)
- 1995 ·The Dark Side of Ozas Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)
- 1990 ·The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)
- 1982 ·Night of 100 Starsas Self
- 1981 ·Nurseas Mrs. Evers
- 1979 ·Letters from Frankas Grandma Miller
- 1979 ·The Making of the Wizard of Ozas Self
- 1977 ·Lou Grantas
- 1976 ·The Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Wicked Witch
- 1973 ·Sigmund and the Sea Monstersas Mrs. Eddels
- 1973 ·The Night Strangleras Prof. Crabwell
- 1972 ·Journey Back to Ozas Aunt Em (voice)
- 1972 ·Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
- 1971 ·The Anderson Tapesas Miss Kaler
- 1970 ·Brewster McCloudas Daphne Heap
- 1969 ·Sesame Streetas The Wicked Witch
- 1969 ·Angel in My Pocketas Rhoda
- 1967 ·Rosie!as Mae
- 1967 ·Ghostbreakersas Ivy Rumson
- 1966 ·The Daydreameras Mrs. Klopplebobbler
- 1965 ·The World of Abbott and Costelloas Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
- 1964 ·The Addams Familyas Granny Frump
- 1963 ·The Patty Duke Showas
- 1962 ·Paradise Alleyas Mrs. Nicholson
- 1961 ·Ichabod and Meas
- 1960 ·13 Ghostsas Elaine Zacharides
- 1960 ·The Batas Lizzie Allen
- 1959 ·Startimeas
- 1958 ·The Christmas Treeas Miss Finch
- 1957 ·On Borrowed Timeas Demetria Riffle
- 1955 ·Gunsmokeas Edsel Pry
- 1953 ·A String of Blue Beadsas Mrs. Loomis
- 1951 ·Hallmark Hall of Fameas Mrs. Dudgeon
- 1951 ·Hallmark Hall of Fameas Demetria Riffle
- 1951 ·People Will Talkas Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
- 1951 ·Comin' Round the Mountainas Aunt Huddy
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Charity Ames
- 1950 ·Riding Highas Edna
- 1950 ·Wabash Avenueas Tillie Hutch
- 1949 ·Man Against Crimeas Mrs. Barker
- 1949 ·The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
- 1949 ·The Sun Comes Upas Mrs. Golightly
- 1949 ·The Red Ponyas Teacher
- 1948 ·Bungalow 13as Mrs. Theresa Appleby
- 1948 ·Studio Oneas
- 1948 ·Studio Oneas Irma Davis
- 1948 ·Studio Oneas Mrs. McIntosh
- 1948 ·Studio Oneas Laura Lawson
- 1948 ·Texas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Ruby Cheever
- 1948 ·State of the Unionas Norah
- 1948 ·Reaching from Heavenas Sophie Manley
- 1947 ·Driftwoodas Essie
- 1947 ·Dishonored Ladyas Mrs. Geiger
- 1947 ·The Sin of Harold Diddlebockas Flora
- 1946 ·Faithful in My Fashionas Miss Applegate
- 1946 ·Janie Gets Marriedas Mrs. Angles
- 1945 ·George White's Scandalsas Clarabelle Evans
- 1944 ·Guest in the Houseas Hilda
- 1943 ·Johnny Come Latelyas Myrtle Ferguso
- 1943 ·City Without Menas Dora
- 1942 ·The Ox-Bow Incidentas Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
- 1942 ·The Affairs of Marthaas Guinevere
- 1942 ·Meet the Stewartsas Willametta
- 1942 ·Twin Bedsas Norah
- 1941 ·The Gay Vagabondas Agatha Badger
- 1941 ·Play Girlas Josie
- 1940 ·The Invisible Womanas Mrs. Jackson
- 1940 ·I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Mrs. Triffle
- 1940 ·The Villain Still Pursued Heras Mrs. Wilson
- 1940 ·My Little Chickadeeas Mrs. Gideon
- 1939 ·Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Ozas
- 1939 ·Main Street Lawyeras Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
- 1939 ·Babes in Armsas Martha Steele
- 1939 ·Angels Wash Their Facesas Miss Hannaberry
- 1939 ·The Wizard of Ozas Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
- 1938 ·Stablematesas Beulah Flanders
- 1938 ·Breaking the Iceas Mrs. Small
- 1938 ·Four's a Crowdas Amy
- 1938 ·Mother Carey's Chickensas Pauline Fuller
- 1938 ·A Slight Case of Murderas Mrs. Cagle
- 1938 ·The Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Mrs. Harper
- 1937 ·Nothing Sacredas Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
- 1937 ·I'll Take Romanceas Margot
- 1937 ·Saratogaas Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
- 1937 ·Mountain Justiceas Phoebe Lamb
- 1937 ·The Good Old Soakas Minnie
- 1937 ·When's Your Birthday?as Mossy
- 1937 ·You Only Live Onceas Hester
- 1936 ·Laughing at Troubleas Lizzie Beadle
- 1936 ·The Witness Chairas Grace Franklin
- 1936 ·The Moon's Our Homeas Mitty Simpson
- 1936 ·These Threeas Agatha
- 1936 ·Chatterboxas Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
- 1935 ·Way Down Eastas Martha Perkins
- 1935 ·The Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Gurget
- 1934 ·Broadway Billas Edna
- 1934 ·By Your Leaveas Whiffen
- 1934 ·There's Always Tomorrowas Ella
- 1934 ·Hat, Coat and Gloveas Madame Du Barry
- 1933 ·Another Languageas Helen Hallam