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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 ...
May 17, 1985 · By JERRY BELCHER. May 17, 1985 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Margaret Hamilton, who flew a broomstick to fearsome fame as the Wicked Witch of the West in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz ...
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. Margaret had already built her resume with several performances in film before she came to ...
HAMILTON, MARGARET (1902-15 May 1985), a Cleveland actress best remembered as the "Wicked Witch of the West" in the film classic The Wizard of Oz, graduated from HATHAWAY BROWN in 1921. Daughter of Walter J. and Jennie (Adams) Hamilton, her family wanted her to become a teacher, so she went to Wheelock Kindergarten Training School in Boston ...
Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West, a...
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Chatterbox 1936. In Video Vault, an early film featuring a relatively new actress (Hamilton), playing the role of Tippy. Maggie's acting abilities were clearly displayed in this film, providing a stark contrast to the cornball affectations of the main actors.
Nov 4, 2021 · CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — Were it not for a critic, “My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories,” a solo play about the actress best known as “The Wizard of Oz’” Wicked Witch of the West, might never have happened.
