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Margaret Hamilton

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Dec 09 1902

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Death: Thu, May 16 1985

Margaret Hamilton is 82 years old

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To Oz! The Making of a Classic

Margaret Hamilton would have been no older than 82 in To Oz! The Making of a Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 2009

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

Margaret Hamilton would have been no older than 82 in The Dark Side of the Rainbow as 'Miss Gulch (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 2000

The Dark Side of Oz

Margaret Hamilton would have been no older than 82 in The Dark Side of Oz as 'Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1995

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Margaret Hamilton would have been no older than 82 in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1990

Night of 100 Stars

Margaret Hamilton was 79 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

Letters from Frank

Margaret Hamilton was 76 in Letters from Frank as 'Grandma Miller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1979

The Making of the Wizard of Oz

Margaret Hamilton was 76 in The Making of the Wizard of Oz as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Margaret Hamilton was 73 in The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as 'Wicked Witch'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1976

The Night Strangler

Margaret Hamilton was 70 in The Night Strangler as 'Prof. Crabwell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 1973

Journey Back to Oz

Margaret Hamilton was 70 in Journey Back to Oz as 'Aunt Em (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Margaret Hamilton was 69 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Anderson Tapes

Margaret Hamilton was 68 in The Anderson Tapes as 'Miss Kaler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1971

Brewster McCloud

Margaret Hamilton was 67 in Brewster McCloud as 'Daphne Heap'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1970

Angel in My Pocket

Margaret Hamilton was 66 in Angel in My Pocket as 'Rhoda'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1969

Rosie!

Margaret Hamilton was 64 in Rosie! as 'Mae'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1967

Ghostbreakers

Margaret Hamilton was 64 in Ghostbreakers as 'Ivy Rumson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1967

The Daydreamer

Margaret Hamilton was 63 in The Daydreamer as 'Mrs. Klopplebobbler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

The World of Abbott and Costello

Margaret Hamilton was 62 in The World of Abbott and Costello as 'Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965

Paradise Alley

Margaret Hamilton was 59 in Paradise Alley as 'Mrs. Nicholson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962

13 Ghosts

Margaret Hamilton was 57 in 13 Ghosts as 'Elaine Zacharides'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 18 1960

The Bat

Margaret Hamilton was 57 in The Bat as 'Lizzie Allen'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1960

The Christmas Tree

Margaret Hamilton was 56 in The Christmas Tree as 'Miss Finch'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1958

On Borrowed Time

Margaret Hamilton was 54 in On Borrowed Time as 'Demetria Riffle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1957

A String of Blue Beads

Margaret Hamilton was 50 in A String of Blue Beads as 'Mrs. Loomis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

People Will Talk

Margaret Hamilton was 48 in People Will Talk as 'Sarah Pickett (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1951

Comin' Round the Mountain

Margaret Hamilton was 48 in Comin' Round the Mountain as 'Aunt Huddy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1951

Riding High

Margaret Hamilton was 47 in Riding High as 'Edna'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1950

Wabash Avenue

Margaret Hamilton was 47 in Wabash Avenue as 'Tillie Hutch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1950

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

Margaret Hamilton was 46 in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as 'Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949

The Sun Comes Up

Margaret Hamilton was 46 in The Sun Comes Up as 'Mrs. Golightly'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1949

The Red Pony

Margaret Hamilton was 46 in The Red Pony as 'Teacher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1949

Bungalow 13

Margaret Hamilton was 45 in Bungalow 13 as 'Mrs. Theresa Appleby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Margaret Hamilton was 45 in Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven as 'Ruby Cheever'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1948

State of the Union

Margaret Hamilton was 45 in State of the Union as 'Norah'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948

Reaching from Heaven

Margaret Hamilton was 45 in Reaching from Heaven as 'Sophie Manley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1948

Driftwood

Margaret Hamilton was 44 in Driftwood as 'Essie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1947

Dishonored Lady

Margaret Hamilton was 44 in Dishonored Lady as 'Mrs. Geiger'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1947

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Margaret Hamilton was 44 in The Sin of Harold Diddlebock as 'Flora'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947

Faithful in My Fashion

Margaret Hamilton was 43 in Faithful in My Fashion as 'Miss Applegate'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946

Janie Gets Married

Margaret Hamilton was 43 in Janie Gets Married as 'Mrs. Angles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1946

George White's Scandals

Margaret Hamilton was 42 in George White's Scandals as 'Clarabelle Evans'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1945

Guest in the House

Margaret Hamilton was 41 in Guest in the House as 'Hilda'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1944

Johnny Come Lately

Margaret Hamilton was 40 in Johnny Come Lately as 'Myrtle Ferguso'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1943

City Without Men

Margaret Hamilton was 40 in City Without Men as 'Dora'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1943

The Ox-Bow Incident

Margaret Hamilton was 39 in The Ox-Bow Incident as 'Mrs. Larch (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1942

The Affairs of Martha

Margaret Hamilton was 39 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Guinevere'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942

Meet the Stewarts

Margaret Hamilton was 39 in Meet the Stewarts as 'Willametta'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1942

Twin Beds

Margaret Hamilton was 39 in Twin Beds as 'Norah'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1942

The Gay Vagabond

Margaret Hamilton was 38 in The Gay Vagabond as 'Agatha Badger'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1941

Play Girl

Margaret Hamilton was 38 in Play Girl as 'Josie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1941

The Invisible Woman

Margaret Hamilton was 38 in The Invisible Woman as 'Mrs. Jackson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1940

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

Margaret Hamilton was 37 in I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now as 'Mrs. Triffle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Margaret Hamilton was 37 in The Villain Still Pursued Her as 'Mrs. Wilson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1940

My Little Chickadee

Margaret Hamilton was 37 in My Little Chickadee as 'Mrs. Gideon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1940

Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Oz

Margaret Hamilton was 37 in Harold Arlen's Home Movies on set of The Wizard of Oz

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1939

Main Street Lawyer

Margaret Hamilton was 36 in Main Street Lawyer as 'Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 1939

Babes in Arms

Margaret Hamilton was 36 in Babes in Arms as 'Martha Steele'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1939

Angels Wash Their Faces

Margaret Hamilton was 36 in Angels Wash Their Faces as 'Miss Hannaberry'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1939

The Wizard of Oz

Margaret Hamilton was 36 in The Wizard of Oz as 'Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1939

Stablemates

Margaret Hamilton was 35 in Stablemates as 'Beulah Flanders'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938

Breaking the Ice

Margaret Hamilton was 35 in Breaking the Ice as 'Mrs. Small'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1938

Four's a Crowd

Margaret Hamilton was 35 in Four's a Crowd as 'Amy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1938

Mother Carey's Chickens

Margaret Hamilton was 35 in Mother Carey's Chickens as 'Pauline Fuller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938

A Slight Case of Murder

Margaret Hamilton was 35 in A Slight Case of Murder as 'Mrs. Cagle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1938

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Margaret Hamilton was 35 in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as 'Mrs. Harper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938

Nothing Sacred

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in Nothing Sacred as 'Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1937

I'll Take Romance

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in I'll Take Romance as 'Margot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1937

Saratoga

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in Saratoga as 'Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937

Mountain Justice

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in Mountain Justice as 'Phoebe Lamb'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1937

The Good Old Soak

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in The Good Old Soak as 'Minnie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1937

When's Your Birthday?

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in When's Your Birthday? as 'Mossy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937

You Only Live Once

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in You Only Live Once as 'Hester'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1937

Laughing at Trouble

Margaret Hamilton was 34 in Laughing at Trouble as 'Lizzie Beadle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1936

The Witness Chair

Margaret Hamilton was 33 in The Witness Chair as 'Grace Franklin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1936

The Moon's Our Home

Margaret Hamilton was 33 in The Moon's Our Home as 'Mitty Simpson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936

These Three

Margaret Hamilton was 33 in These Three as 'Agatha'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1936

Chatterbox

Margaret Hamilton was 33 in Chatterbox as 'Emily 'Tippie' Tipton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936

Way Down East

Margaret Hamilton was 32 in Way Down East as 'Martha Perkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Margaret Hamilton was 32 in The Farmer Takes a Wife as 'Lucy Gurget'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1935

Broadway Bill

Margaret Hamilton was 31 in Broadway Bill as 'Edna'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1934

By Your Leave

Margaret Hamilton was 31 in By Your Leave as 'Whiffen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1934

There's Always Tomorrow

Margaret Hamilton was 31 in There's Always Tomorrow as 'Ella'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934

Hat, Coat and Glove

Margaret Hamilton was 31 in Hat, Coat and Glove as 'Madame Du Barry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1934

Another Language

Margaret Hamilton was 30 in Another Language as 'Helen Hallam'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Nurse

Margaret Hamilton was 78+ in Nurse as 'Mrs. Evers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 1981

Lou Grant

Margaret Hamilton was 74+ in Lou Grant

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters

Margaret Hamilton was 70+ in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters as 'Mrs. Eddels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973

Sesame Street

Margaret Hamilton was 66+ in Sesame Street as 'The Wicked Witch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

The Addams Family

Margaret Hamilton was 61+ in The Addams Family as 'Granny Frump'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964

The Patty Duke Show

Margaret Hamilton was 60+ in The Patty Duke Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1963

Ichabod and Me

Margaret Hamilton was 58+ in Ichabod and Me

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961

Startime

Margaret Hamilton was 56+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Gunsmoke

Margaret Hamilton was 52+ in Gunsmoke as 'Edsel Pry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Margaret Hamilton was 49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Mrs. Dudgeon, Demetria Riffle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Margaret Hamilton was 47+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Charity Ames'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Man Against Crime

Margaret Hamilton was 46+ in Man Against Crime as 'Mrs. Barker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1949

Studio One

Margaret Hamilton was 45+ in Studio One as ', Irma Davis, Mrs. McIntosh, Laura Lawson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948