Margaret Hamilton
Known for
Margaret Hamilton is a durable American actress known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Among all the titles, 'The Wizard of Oz' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'You Only Live Once' belongs on any short list of her work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Margaret Hamilton
69 Movies
11 Series
Margaret Hamilton is a durable American actress known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Among all the titles, 'The Wizard of Oz' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'You Only Live Once' belongs on any short list of her work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch
The Wizard of Oz
1939
Plays Elaine Zacharides
13 Ghosts
1960
Plays Hester
You Only Live Once
1937
Plays Essie
Driftwood
1947
Plays Miss Kaler
The Anderson Tapes
1971
Plays Mrs. Harper
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
Plays Rhoda
Angel in My Pocket
1969
Plays Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
Nothing Sacred
1937
Plays Norah
State of the Union
1948
Plays Mrs. Cagle
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
Plays Martha Steele
Babes in Arms
1939
Plays Aunt Huddy
Comin' Round the Mountain
1951
Plays Daphne Heap
Brewster McCloud
1971
Plays Amy
Four's a Crowd
1938
Plays Helen Hallam
Another Language
1933
Plays Mrs. Jackson
The Invisible Woman
1940
Plays Agatha
These Three
1936
Plays Mrs. Geiger
Dishonored Lady
1947
Plays Aunt Em (voice)
Journey Back to Oz
1972
Plays Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
Saratoga
1937
Plays Miss Hannaberry
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
Plays Teacher
The Red Pony
1949
Plays Flora
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Plays Lucy Gurget
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Plays Martha Perkins
Way Down East
1935
Plays Norah
Twin Beds
1942
Plays Mrs. Golightly
The Sun Comes Up
1949
Plays Mitty Simpson
The Moon's Our Home
1936
Plays Ella
There's Always Tomorrow
1934
Plays Edna
Riding High
1950
Plays Ruby Cheever
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
Plays Mrs. Gideon
My Little Chickadee
1940
Plays Guinevere
The Affairs of Martha
1942
Plays Dora
City Without Men
1943
Plays Tillie Hutch
Wabash Avenue
1950
Plays Mrs. Wilson
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Plays Hilda
Guest in the House
1944
Plays Willametta
Meet the Stewarts
1942
Plays Whiffen
By Your Leave
1934
Plays Edna
Broadway Bill
1934
Plays Myrtle Ferguso
Johnny Come Lately
1943
Plays Mrs. Small
Breaking the Ice
1938
Plays Madame Du Barry
Hat, Coat and Glove
1934
Plays Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
Chatterbox
1936
Plays Mrs. Klopplebobbler
The Daydreamer
1966
Plays Beulah Flanders
Stablemates
1938
Plays Margot
I'll Take Romance
1937
Plays Mrs. Theresa Appleby
Bungalow 13
1948
Plays Pauline Fuller
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
Plays Miss Applegate
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
TV Shows
Plays Mrs. Eddels
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
Plays Mrs. McIntosh
Studio One
1948
Plays Granny Frump
The Addams Family
1964
Plays Mrs. Dudgeon
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Mrs. Barker
Man Against Crime
1949
Plays Mrs. Evers
Nurse
1981
Plays Miss Heston
Here's Boomer
1981
Plays Edsel Pry
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Charity Ames
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays The Wicked Witch
Sesame Street
1969
Plays Clara Kincaid
The Partridge Family
1970
Latest Trailers
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Journey Back to Oz
Full Filmography
Here's Boomer
Miss Heston · 1 episode
1981–
TV
Nurse
Mrs. Evers · 1 episode
1981–
TV
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Mrs. Eddels · 29 episodes
1973–
TV
Journey Back to Oz
Aunt Em (voice)
1972
Film
Brewster McCloud
Daphne Heap
1971
Film
The Anderson Tapes
Miss Kaler
1971
Film
The Partridge Family
Clara Kincaid · 1 episode
1970–
TV
Sesame Street
The Wicked Witch · 1 episode
1969–
TV
Angel in My Pocket
Rhoda
1969
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Margaret Hamilton still alive?
Margaret Hamilton passed away on May 16, 1985 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Margaret Hamilton?
Margaret Hamilton is best known for roles in The Wizard of Oz, The Ox-Bow Incident, You Only Live Once.
How many movies has Margaret Hamilton been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1933), Margaret Hamilton has appeared in 69 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Margaret Hamilton's first movie?
The career of Margaret Hamilton began with Zoo in Budapest (1933).
What is Margaret Hamilton's most recent movie or series?
Margaret Hamilton's most recent release is Night of 100 Stars, which premiered on March 8, 1982.
What TV shows has Margaret Hamilton appeared in?
On television, Margaret Hamilton has appeared in The Addams Family, Sesame Street, Gunsmoke, The Partridge Family.
Margaret Hamilton
1902-12-09 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.