Margaret Hamilton
Dec 9, 1902 — May 16, 1985 (82 years)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
69 Movies
10 Series
A career spanning 93+ years and 79+ titles makes Margaret Hamilton one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West in 'The Wizard of Oz' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Crime has been her most frequent territory.
82R.I.P.
69Movies
10Series
Margaret Hamilton
69 Movies
10 Series
A career spanning 93+ years and 79+ titles makes Margaret Hamilton one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West in 'The Wizard of Oz' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Crime has been her most frequent territory.
82 R.I.P.
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69
Movies
10
Series
Movies
The Wizard of Oz
1939
Driftwood
1947
Angel in My Pocket
1969
Twin Beds
1942
The Anderson Tapes
1971
These Three
1936
Babes in Arms
1939
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949
Brewster McCloud
1971
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
I'll Take Romance
1937
Riding High
1950
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
The Invisible Woman
1940
Journey Back to Oz
1972
You Only Live Once
1937
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
People Will Talk
1951
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Way Down East
1935
13 Ghosts
1960
State of the Union
1948
Saratoga
1937
Nothing Sacred
1937
The Affairs of Martha
1942
Zoo in Budapest
1933
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
The Red Pony
1949
Comin' Round the Mountain
1951
Meet the Stewarts
1942
Broadway Bill
1934
Johnny Come Lately
1943
Breaking the Ice
1938
Four's a Crowd
1938
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Mountain Justice
1937
Dishonored Lady
1947
The Daydreamer
1966
Chatterbox
1936
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
Wabash Avenue
1950
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
My Little Chickadee
1940
The Witness Chair
1936
Guest in the House
1944
Paradise Alley
1962
City Without Men
1943
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
George White's Scandals
1945
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Here's Boomer
Miss Heston
1981
TV
Nurse
Mrs. Evers
1981
TV
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Mrs. Eddels
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
1973
TV
Sesame Street
The Wicked Witch
1975–1976
TV
Angel in My Pocket
Rhoda
1969
Film
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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 79 movies and 16 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.