
Actor
Margaret Hamilton
Born 1902 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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 public education.
Acting

The Wizard of Oz
Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West · 1939

The Addams Family
Granny Frump · 1964

The Ox-Bow Incident
Mrs. Larch (uncredited) · 1943

Sesame Street
The Wicked Witch · 1969

You Only Live Once
Hester · 1937

People Will Talk
Sarah Pickett (uncredited) · 1951

The Anderson Tapes
Miss Kaler · 1971

Gunsmoke
Edsel Pry · 1955

The Night Strangler
Prof. Crabwell · 1973

Nothing Sacred
Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady · 1937

State of the Union
Norah · 1948

13 Ghosts
Elaine Zacharides · 1960

Brewster McCloud
Daphne Heap · 1971

These Three
Agatha · 1936

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mrs. Harper · 1938

The Invisible Woman
Mrs. Jackson · 1940

A Slight Case of Murder
Mrs. Cagle · 1938

Babes in Arms
Martha Steele · 1939

The Partridge Family
Clara Kincaid · 1970

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Dudgeon · 1951

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
Self (archive footage) · 1990

My Little Chickadee
Mrs. Gideon · 1940

Rosie!
Mae · 1967

Johnny Come Lately
Myrtle Ferguso · 1943