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Margaret Brainard Hamilton
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 pu…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
as Self
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
as Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Letters from Frank
as Grandma Miller
The Making of the Wizard of Oz
as Self
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Wicked Witch
The Night Strangler
as Prof. Crabwell
Journey Back to Oz
as Aunt Em (voice)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows
Nurse
as Mrs. Evers · 1 ep.
Lou Grant
1 ep.
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
as Mrs. Eddels · 29 ep.
The Partridge Family
as Clara Kincaid · 1 ep.
Sesame Street
as The Wicked Witch · 1 ep.
The Addams Family
as Granny Frump · 3 ep.
The Patty Duke Show
2 ep.
Ichabod and Me
1 ep.
Startime
as Self · 1 ep.
Gunsmoke
as Edsel Pry · 1 ep.
