Margaret Hamilton
Acting Born Dec 9, 1902 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Sesame Street (1969) as The Wicked Witch
- Lou Grant (1977)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Edsel Pry
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Mrs. McIntosh
- Studio One (1948) as Irma Davis
- Studio One (1948) as Laura Lawson
- The Addams Family (1964) as Granny Frump
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Clara Kincaid
- Startime (1959) as Self
- The Patty Duke Show (1963)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Charity Ames
- Here's Boomer (1981) as Miss Heston
- Nurse (1981) as Mrs. Evers
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Dudgeon
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Demetria Riffle
- Man Against Crime (1949) as Mrs. Barker
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973) as Mrs. Eddels
- 13 Ghosts (1960) as Elaine Zacharides
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) as Mrs. Harper
- Ichabod and Me (1961)
- The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) as Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
- You Only Live Once (1937) as Hester