Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

12/9/1902 – 5/16/1985Cleveland, 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.

Filmography (102 titles)

The Wizard of Oz at SphereMovie

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

Miss Gulch (archive footage) · 2025

Remembering Gene Wilder7.2Movie

Remembering Gene Wilder

Self (archive photo) · 2024

Movie

To Oz! The Making of a Classic

Self · 2009

The Dark Side of the Rainbow8.7Movie

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

Miss Gulch (archive footage) · 2000

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic8.3Movie

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Self (archive footage) · 1990

Night of 100 Stars5.8Movie

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

Here's Boomer6.2Show

Here's Boomer

Miss Heston · 1981

Nurse7.5Show

Nurse

Mrs. Evers · 1981

Letters from Frank8.0Movie

Letters from Frank

Grandma Miller · 1979

The Making of the Wizard of Oz7.5Movie

The Making of the Wizard of Oz

Self · 1979

Lou Grant7.3Show

Lou Grant

1977

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special6.2Movie

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Wicked Witch · 1976

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters6.0Show

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters

Mrs. Eddels · 1973

The Night Strangler6.7Movie

The Night Strangler

Prof. Crabwell · 1973

Journey Back to Oz5.4Movie

Journey Back to Oz

Aunt Em (voice) · 1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory7.3Movie

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage) · 1972

Brewster McCloud6.3Movie

Brewster McCloud

Daphne Heap · 1971

The Anderson Tapes6.1Movie

The Anderson Tapes

Miss Kaler · 1971

The Partridge Family6.8Show

The Partridge Family

Clara Kincaid · 1970

Sesame Street7.1Show

Sesame Street

The Wicked Witch · 1969

Angel in My Pocket6.2Movie

Angel in My Pocket

Rhoda · 1969

Rosie!10.0Movie

Rosie!

Mae · 1967

Ghostbreakers4.5Movie

Ghostbreakers

Ivy Rumson · 1967

The Daydreamer5.1Movie

The Daydreamer

Mrs. Klopplebobbler · 1966

The World of Abbott and Costello6.8Movie

The World of Abbott and Costello

Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage) · 1965

The Addams Family8.0Show

The Addams Family

Granny Frump · 1964

The Patty Duke Show6.3Show

The Patty Duke Show

1963

Paradise Alley6.8Movie

Paradise Alley

Mrs. Nicholson · 1962

Ichabod and Me6.0Show

Ichabod and Me

1961

13 Ghosts5.8Movie

13 Ghosts

Elaine Zacharides · 1960