Margaret Hamilton
Acting
Born December 9, 1902 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 · 40 titles
Sesame Street
The Partridge Family
Studio One
Lou Grant
Gunsmoke
The Addams Family
The Wizard of Oz
The Patty Duke Show
Lux Video Theatre
Startime
Man Against Crime
Here's Boomer
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Nurse
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
Ichabod and Me
The Ox-Bow Incident
Night of 100 Stars
The Night Strangler
A Slight Case of Murder
Babes in Arms
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Driftwood
You Only Live Once
State of the Union
Angel in My Pocket
The Anderson Tapes
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Comin' Round the Mountain
Nothing Sacred
People Will Talk
The Invisible Woman
Remembering Gene Wilder
Journey Back to Oz
13 Ghosts
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Way Down East
Four's a Crowd
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend