Margaret Hamilton
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Margaret Hamilton
13 Ghosts
1960
Filmography
Acting (87)
2024
Remembering Gene Wilderas Self (archive photo)
7.4
2009
2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbowas Miss Gulch (archive footage)
8.7
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)
8.3
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
5.8
1979
Letters from Frankas Grandma Miller
8.0
1979
7.5
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Specialas Wicked Witch
5.6
1973
The Night Strangleras Prof. Crabwell
6.7
1972
Journey Back to Ozas Aunt Em (voice)
5.4
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
7.2
1971
Brewster McCloudas Daphne Heap
6.3
1971
The Anderson Tapesas Miss Kaler
6.1
1969
Angel in My Pocketas Rhoda
6.2
1967
Rosie!as Mae
10.0
1967
Ghostbreakersas Ivy Rumson
4.5
1966
The Daydreameras Mrs. Klopplebobbler
5.1
1965
The World of Abbott and Costelloas Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
6.8
1962
Paradise Alleyas Mrs. Nicholson
6.6
1960
13 Ghostsas Elaine Zacharides
5.8
1960
The Batas Lizzie Allen
5.0
1958
The Christmas Treeas Miss Finch
2.0
1957
On Borrowed Timeas Demetria Riffle
1955
The Devil's Discipleas Mrs. Dudgeon
1953
A String of Blue Beadsas Mrs. Loomis
6.0
1951
People Will Talkas Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
7.1
1951
Comin' Round the Mountainas Aunt Huddy
6.1
1950
Riding Highas Edna
6.1
1950
Wabash Avenueas Tillie Hutch
5.3
1950
The Great Plane Robberyas Mrs. Judd
8.0
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
5.9
1949
The Sun Comes Upas Mrs. Golightly
6.3
1949
The Red Ponyas Teacher
6.0
1948
Bungalow 13as Mrs. Theresa Appleby
3.0
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Ruby Cheever
5.8
1948
State of the Unionas Norah
6.8
1948
Reaching from Heavenas Sophie Manley
8.0
1947
Driftwoodas Essie
6.8
1947
Dishonored Ladyas Mrs. Geiger
5.8
1947
The Sin of Harold Diddlebockas Flora
6.4
1946
Faithful in My Fashionas Miss Applegate
7.0
1946
Janie Gets Marriedas Mrs. Angles
7.3
1945
George White's Scandalsas Clarabelle Evans
6.5
1944
Guest in the Houseas Hilda
4.9
1943
Johnny Come Latelyas Myrtle Ferguso
7.0
1943
The Ox-Bow Incidentas Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
7.7
1943
City Without Menas Dora
5.7
1942
The Affairs of Marthaas Guinevere
6.6
1942
Meet the Stewartsas Willametta
5.5
1942
Twin Bedsas Norah
3.8
1941
The Gay Vagabondas Agatha Badger
9.0
1941
Play Girlas Josie
6.4
1940
The Invisible Womanas Mrs. Jackson
5.7
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Mrs. Triffle
6.5
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Heras Mrs. Wilson
5.2
1940
My Little Chickadeeas Mrs. Gideon
6.4
1939
Main Street Lawyeras Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
5.0
1939
Babes in Armsas Martha Steele
6.4
1939
Angels Wash Their Facesas Miss Hannaberry
6.7
1939
The Wizard of Ozas The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch
7.6
1938
Stablematesas Beulah Flanders
6.3
1938
Breaking the Iceas Mrs. Small
6.1
1938
Four's a Crowdas Amy
5.5
1938
Mother Carey's Chickensas Pauline Fuller
6.0
1938
A Slight Case of Murderas Mrs. Cagle
6.4
1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Mrs. Harper
6.6
1937
Nothing Sacredas Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
6.3
1937
I'll Take Romanceas Margot
6.3
1937
Saratogaas Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
6.5
1937
Mountain Justiceas Phoebe Lamb
6.3
1937
The Good Old Soakas Minnie
9.0
1937
When's Your Birthday?as Mossy
5.5
1937
You Only Live Onceas Hester
7.1
1936
Laughing at Troubleas Lizzie Beadle
8.0
1936
The Witness Chairas Grace Franklin
6.6
1936
The Moon's Our Homeas Mitty Simpson
6.9
1936
These Threeas Agatha
7.1
1936
Chatterboxas Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
7.0
1935
Way Down Eastas Martha Perkins
4.5
1935
The Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Gurget
6.2
1934
Broadway Billas Edna
6.0
1934
By Your Leaveas Whiffen
4.3
1934
There's Always Tomorrowas Ella
8.0
1934
Hat, Coat and Gloveas Madame Du Barry
7.0
1933
Another Languageas Helen Hallam
6.8
1933
Zoo in Budapestas Assistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)
4.8
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Ozas Self / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)