Margaret Hamilton

Biography

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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.

Known for

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Remembering Gene Wilder

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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The Dark Side of the Rainbow

2000 ⭐ 8.7

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

1990 ⭐ 8.3

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2025

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

Miss Gulch (archive footage) · 2025

2024

Remembering Gene Wilder Notable

Self (archive photo) · 2024

⭐ 7.2

2000

The Dark Side of the Rainbow Notable

Miss Gulch (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 8.7

1990

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1990

⭐ 8.3

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1979

Letters from Frank Notable

Grandma Miller · 1979

⭐ 8.0

The Making of the Wizard of Oz Notable

Self · 1979

⭐ 7.5

1976

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Wicked Witch · 1976

⭐ 6.2

1973

The Night Strangler

Prof. Crabwell · 1973

⭐ 6.7

1972

Journey Back to Oz

Aunt Em (voice) · 1972

⭐ 5.4

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

1971

Brewster McCloud

Daphne Heap · 1971

⭐ 6.3

The Anderson Tapes

Miss Kaler · 1971

⭐ 6.1

1969

Angel in My Pocket

Rhoda · 1969

⭐ 6.2

1967

Rosie! Notable

Mae · 1967

⭐ 10.0

Ghostbreakers

Ivy Rumson · 1967

⭐ 4.5

1966

The Daydreamer

Mrs. Klopplebobbler · 1966

⭐ 5.1

1965

The World of Abbott and Costello

Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The · 1965

⭐ 6.8

1962

Paradise Alley

Mrs. Nicholson · 1962

⭐ 6.8

1960

13 Ghosts

Elaine Zacharides · 1960

⭐ 5.8

The Bat

Lizzie Allen · 1960

⭐ 5.0

1953

A String of Blue Beads

Mrs. Loomis · 1953

⭐ 6.0

1951

People Will Talk Notable

Sarah Pickett (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 7.1

Comin' Round the Mountain

Aunt Huddy · 1951

⭐ 6.0

1950

Riding High

Edna · 1950

⭐ 6.1

Wabash Avenue

Tillie Hutch · 1950

⭐ 5.3

1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredite · 1949

⭐ 5.9

The Sun Comes Up

Mrs. Golightly · 1949

⭐ 6.5

The Red Pony

Teacher · 1949

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Gene Wilder

Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks

Self

Harry Connick Jr.

Self

Ben Mankiewicz

Self

Peter Ostrum

Self

Judy Garland

Dorothy (archive footage)

Frank Morgan

Professor Marvel (archive

Ray Bolger

'Hunk' (archive footage)

Bert Lahr

'Zeke' (archive footage)

Jack Haley

'Hickory' (archive footag

Full filmography

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The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

2025

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Remembering Gene Wilder

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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The Dark Side of the Rainbow

2000 ⭐ 8.7

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

1990 ⭐ 8.3

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

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Letters from Frank

1979 ⭐ 8.0

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The Making of the Wizard of Oz

1979 ⭐ 7.5

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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

1976 ⭐ 6.2

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The Night Strangler

1973 ⭐ 6.7

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Journey Back to Oz

1972 ⭐ 5.4

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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Brewster McCloud

1971 ⭐ 6.3

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The Anderson Tapes

1971 ⭐ 6.1

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Angel in My Pocket

1969 ⭐ 6.2

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Rosie!

1967 ⭐ 10.0

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Ghostbreakers

1967 ⭐ 4.5

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The Daydreamer

1966 ⭐ 5.1

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The World of Abbott and Costello

1965 ⭐ 6.8

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Paradise Alley

1962 ⭐ 6.8

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13 Ghosts

1960 ⭐ 5.8