Actor
Margaret Hamilton
December 9, 1902 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Judy Garland
2 titles together
The Wizard of Oz, Babes in Arms
Henry Fonda
2 titles together
The Ox-Bow Incident, You Only Live Once
Victor Kilian
2 titles together
The Ox-Bow Incident, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Willard Robertson
2 titles together
The Ox-Bow Incident, My Little Chickadee
Hank Bell
2 titles together
The Ox-Bow Incident, My Little Chickadee
William Benedict
2 titles together
The Ox-Bow Incident, My Little Chickadee
Full filmography · 94
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
2025
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
2000
Letters from Frank
as Grandma Miller
1979
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Wicked Witch
1976
The Night Strangler
as Prof. Crabwell
19736.7
Journey Back to Oz
as Aunt Em (voice)
19725.4
Brewster McCloud
as Daphne Heap
19716.3
The Anderson Tapes
as Miss Kaler
19716.1
Angel in My Pocket
as Rhoda
1969
Rosie!
as Mae
1967
Ghostbreakers
as Ivy Rumson
1967
The Daydreamer
as Mrs. Klopplebobbler
1966