1902-12-09 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.
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The Wizard of Oz at Sphere | Miss Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage) | 2025-08-28 |
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To Oz! The Making of a Classic | Self | 2009-09-23 |
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The Dark Side of the Rainbow | Miss Gulch (archive footage) | 2000-07-01 |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic | Self (archive footage) | 1990-02-20 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Letters from Frank | Grandma Miller | 1979-11-22 |
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The Making of the Wizard of Oz | Self | 1979-01-01 |
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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special | Wicked Witch | 1976-10-30 |
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The Night Strangler | Prof. Crabwell | 1973-01-16 |
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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Journey Back to Oz | Aunt Em (voice) | 1972-12-14 |
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The Anderson Tapes | Miss Kaler | 1971-06-17 |
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Brewster McCloud | Daphne Heap | 1970-12-05 |
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Angel in My Pocket | Rhoda | 1969-04-02 |
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Rosie! | Mae | 1967-11-22 |
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Ghostbreakers | Ivy Rumson | 1967-09-08 |
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The Daydreamer | Mrs. Klopplebobbler | 1966-06-01 |
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The World of Abbott and Costello | Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage) | 1965-04-01 |
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Paradise Alley | Mrs. Nicholson | 1962-01-02 |
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The Bat | Lizzie Allen | 1960-03-29 |
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13 Ghosts | Elaine Zacharides | 1960-07-18 |
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The Christmas Tree | Miss Finch | 1958-12-14 |
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On Borrowed Time | Demetria Riffle | 1957-11-17 |
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A String of Blue Beads | Mrs. Loomis | 1953-01-01 |
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People Will Talk | Sarah Pickett (uncredited) | 1951-08-29 |
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Comin' Round the Mountain | Aunt Huddy | 1951-07-26 |
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Riding High | Edna | 1950-04-12 |
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Wabash Avenue | Tillie Hutch | 1950-03-31 |
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The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend | Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited) | 1949-05-27 |
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The Red Pony | Teacher | 1949-03-08 |
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The Sun Comes Up | Mrs. Golightly | 1949-05-12 |
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Bungalow 13 | Mrs. Theresa Appleby | 1948-11-19 |
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State of the Union | Norah | 1948-04-30 |
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven | Ruby Cheever | 1948-07-16 |
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Reaching from Heaven | Sophie Manley | 1948-02-01 |
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Dishonored Lady | Mrs. Geiger | 1947-05-16 |
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The Sin of Harold Diddlebock | Flora | 1947-04-04 |
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Driftwood | Essie | 1947-09-15 |
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Faithful in My Fashion | Miss Applegate | 1946-08-21 |
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Janie Gets Married | Mrs. Angles | 1946-06-22 |
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George White's Scandals | Clarabelle Evans | 1945-10-09 |
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Guest in the House | Hilda | 1944-12-08 |
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The Ox-Bow Incident | Mrs. Larch (uncredited) | 1943-03-11 |
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Johnny Come Lately | Myrtle Ferguso | 1943-09-03 |
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City Without Men | Dora | 1943-01-14 |
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Twin Beds | Norah | 1942-04-30 |
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Meet the Stewarts | Willametta | 1942-05-28 |
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The Affairs of Martha | Guinevere | 1942-06-21 |
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The Gay Vagabond | Agatha Badger | 1941-05-12 |
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Play Girl | Josie | 1941-01-29 |
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The Villain Still Pursued Her | Mrs. Wilson | 1940-10-11 |
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My Little Chickadee | Mrs. Gideon | 1940-02-09 |
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The Invisible Woman | Mrs. Jackson | 1940-12-28 |
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I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now | Mrs. Triffle | 1940-10-19 |
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Angels Wash Their Faces | Miss Hannaberry | 1939-08-26 |
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Babes in Arms | Martha Steele | 1939-10-10 |
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Main Street Lawyer | Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper | 1939-11-02 |
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The Wizard of Oz | Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West | 1939-08-15 |
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A Slight Case of Murder | Mrs. Cagle | 1938-02-26 |
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Mother Carey's Chickens | Pauline Fuller | 1938-07-29 |
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Stablemates | Beulah Flanders | 1938-10-07 |
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Breaking the Ice | Mrs. Small | 1938-09-22 |
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Mrs. Harper | 1938-02-11 |
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Four's a Crowd | Amy | 1938-08-04 |
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The Good Old Soak | Minnie | 1937-04-23 |
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Nothing Sacred | Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady | 1937-11-25 |
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Saratoga | Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car | 1937-07-23 |
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Mountain Justice | Phoebe Lamb | 1937-04-24 |
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I'll Take Romance | Margot | 1937-11-17 |
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When's Your Birthday? | Mossy | 1937-02-19 |
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You Only Live Once | Hester | 1937-01-23 |
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Laughing at Trouble | Lizzie Beadle | 1936-12-11 |
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Chatterbox | Emily 'Tippie' Tipton | 1936-01-17 |
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The Moon's Our Home | Mitty Simpson | 1936-04-10 |
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These Three | Agatha | 1936-03-18 |
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The Witness Chair | Grace Franklin | 1936-04-23 |
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Way Down East | Martha Perkins | 1935-10-25 |
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The Farmer Takes a Wife | Lucy Gurget | 1935-07-05 |
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Hat, Coat and Glove | Madame Du Barry | 1934-07-26 |
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By Your Leave | Whiffen | 1934-11-09 |
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Broadway Bill | Edna | 1934-11-30 |
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There's Always Tomorrow | Ella | 1934-11-01 |
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Another Language | Helen Hallam | 1933-07-28 |