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Margaret Hamilton
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American film character actress (1902–1985)
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Margaret Hamilton was an American teacher and actor who worked in stage, film, and television. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 9, 1902, she was educated at Wheelock College. Her professional career began in 1933 and concluded in 1982. She was a member of the Republican Party and spoke English.
Hamilton is noted for her work in the film *The Wizard of Oz*. She had one child. She died of a myocardial infarction, classified as natural causes, on May 16, 1985, in Salisbury.
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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…
Known for
- To Oz! The Making of a Classic — Self2009
- The Dark Side of the Rainbow — Miss Gulch (archive footage)2000
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic — Self (archive footage)1990
- Night of 100 Stars — Self1982
- Nurse — Mrs. Evers1981
- Here's Boomer — Miss Heston1981
- The Making of the Wizard of Oz — Self1979
- Letters from Frank — Grandma Miller1979
- Lou Grant1977
- The Paul Lynde Halloween Special — Wicked Witch1976
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Key facts
- Born
- Margaret Brainard Hamilton , ( 1902-12-09 ) December 9, 1902, Cleveland , Ohio, U.S.
- Died
- May 16, 1985 (1985-05-16) (aged 82), Salisbury, Connecticut , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Wheelock College
- Occupations
- Actress, schoolteacher
- Years active
- 1929–1984
- Notable work
- Almira Gulch and The Wicked Witch of the West in MGM's The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- Spouse
- Paul Meserve ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1931 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1938 )
- Relatives
- Neil Hamilton (distant cousin), Dorothy Hamilton Brush (sister)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Margaret
- Family name
- Hamilton
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cleveland
- Place of death
- Salisbury
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Wheelock College
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Wizard of Oz
- Image
- Margaret Hamilton 1966.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- Commons category
- Margaret Hamilton (actress)
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1902-12-09
- date of death
- 1985-05-16
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Margaret Hamilton
- start of work period
- 1933-00-00
- end of work period
- 1982-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American character actress, vaudevillian and educator, whose fifty-year career in entertainment spanned theater, film, radio and television. She often played villains and is best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West and her Kansas counterpart Almira Gulch in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz.
A former kindergarten teacher, she worked as a character actress in films for seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, Hamilton appeared in films and made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. She also gained recognition for her work as an animal rights activist and her lifelong commitment to public education.
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