Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Margaret Hamilton

Lynch/Oz

Lynch/Oz (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
The Dark Side of the Rainbow

The Dark Side of the Rainbow (2000)

as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
The Daydreamer

The Daydreamer (1966)

as Mrs. Klopplebobbler
The World of Abbott and Costello

The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)

as Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley (1962)

as Mrs. Nicholson
13 Ghosts

13 Ghosts (1960)

as Elaine Zacharides
The Bat

The Bat (1960)

as Lizzie Allen
No Image

On Borrowed Time (1957)

as Demetria Riffle
People Will Talk

People Will Talk (1951)

as Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)

as Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
Bungalow 13

Bungalow 13 (1948)

as Mrs. Theresa Appleby
The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

as Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
Main Street Lawyer

Main Street Lawyer (1939)

as Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms (1939)

as Martha Steele
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

as Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
Stablemates

Stablemates (1938)

as Beulah Flanders
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred (1937)

as Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
Saratoga

Saratoga (1937)

as Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
Chatterbox

Chatterbox (1936)

as Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
Way Down East

Way Down East (1935)

as Martha Perkins
Zoo in Budapest

Zoo in Budapest (1933)

as Assistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)
No Image

Oz (N/A)

as Self / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)