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Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American actress and educator. She was best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West and her Kansas counterpart Almira Gulch in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz .
Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985) was an American actress who played the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She also appeared in other films, TV shows and stage plays, and taught acting to Jim Backus and Thurston Howell III.
Margaret Hamilton. Actress: The Wizard of Oz. Margaret Hamilton was born December 9, 1902 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Jennie (Adams) and Walter Hamilton. She later attended Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and practiced acting doing children's theater while a Junior League of Cleveland member.
Nov 15, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Margaret Hamilton, the actress who played the iconic green witch in The Wizard of Oz. Discover how she balanced acting with teaching, motherhood, and animal rights, and how she dealt with the legacy of her role.
May 17, 1985 · Margaret Hamilton, the actress whose role as the cackling Wicked Witch of the West in ''The Wizard of Oz'' unnerved generations of children, died yesterday, apparently of a heart attack,...
Learn about the life and career of Margaret Hamilton, the actress who played the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. Find out her biography, filmography, theater roles, and awards.
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.
