Margaret Hamilton
Acting
Born: 1902-12-09 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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
Sesame Street
The Wicked Witch
Studio One
Studio One
Irma Davis
Studio One
Mrs. McIntosh
Studio One
Laura Lawson
Lou Grant
Gunsmoke
Edsel Pry
The Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch
The Addams Family
Granny Frump
The Partridge Family
Clara Kincaid
Here's Boomer
Miss Heston
Startime
Self
The Patty Duke Show
Man Against Crime
Mrs. Barker
Nurse
Mrs. Evers
The Anderson Tapes
Miss Kaler
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Mrs. Eddels
Faithful in My Fashion
Miss Applegate
Ichabod and Me
The Ox-Bow Incident
Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Dudgeon
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Demetria Riffle
Driftwood
Essie
13 Ghosts
Elaine Zacharides
Babes in Arms
Martha Steele
Broadway Bill
Edna
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Nothing Sacred
Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mrs. Harper
State of the Union
Norah
You Only Live Once
Hester
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self (archive photo)
The Night Strangler
Prof. Crabwell
These Three
Agatha
Saratoga
Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
Comin' Round the Mountain
Aunt Huddy
Brewster McCloud
Daphne Heap
Ghostbreakers
Ivy Rumson