Margaret Hamilton
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as Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West The Wizard of Oz 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
The Wizard of Oz
as Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
as Hester
The Anderson Tapes
as Miss Kaler
13 Ghosts
as Elaine Zacharides
Nothing Sacred
as Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
Brewster McCloud
as Daphne Heap
People Will Talk
as Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
The Invisible Woman
as Mrs. Jackson
The Night Strangler
as Prof. Crabwell
State of the Union
as Norah
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
as Mrs. Harper
A Slight Case of Murder
as Mrs. Cagle
Babes in Arms
as Martha Steele
These Three
as Agatha
My Little Chickadee
as Mrs. Gideon
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Flora
Dishonored Lady
as Mrs. Geiger
Journey Back to Oz
as Aunt Em (voice)
Comin' Round the Mountain
as Aunt Huddy