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.
Saratoga
1937
The Wizard of Oz
1939
People Will Talk
1951
Journey Back to Oz
1972
Breaking the Ice
1938
The Witness Chair
1936
13 Ghosts
1960
Brewster McCloud
1971
The Bat
1960
Mountain Justice
1937
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
When's Your Birthday?
1937
Broadway Bill
1934
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
Another Language
1933
The Invisible Woman
1940
Guest in the House
1944
City Without Men
1943
The Red Pony
1949
The World of Abbott and Costello
1965
Zoo in Budapest
1933
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Letters from Frank
1979
State of the Union
1948
Meet the Stewarts
1942
Laughing at Trouble
1936
These Three
1936
You Only Live Once
1937
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
1990
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
Janie Gets Married
1946
Lynch/Oz
2023
The Moon's Our Home
1936
The Anderson Tapes
1971
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
Night of 100 Stars
1982