The Wizard of Oz
1939
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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, at a...
Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Hamilton, Margaret (1902–1985)American actress best known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. Born Margaret Brainard Hamilton on September 12, 1902, in Cleveland, Ohio; died on May 16, 1985, in Salisbury, Connecticut; youngest of the four children (three girls ...
Biography. In a career that spanned five decades and more than 70 features, Hamilton is best remembered as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 MGM classic "The Wizard of Oz." This character actress was in private life a gentle, animated woman who taught kindergarten before getting her first break in the 1932 Broadway production "Another ...
May 17, 1985 · 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,” died Thursday in a...
Nov 15, 2019 · Spend 85 wonderful minutes with Margaret Hamilton, for she has true and terrific stories to tell.” Read a fascinating interview about the play here. Margaret Hamilton will always be known as the green witch who scared the wits out of children worldwide, but she was much more than that.
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.
May 17, 1985 · SALISBURY, Conn. -- Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch of the West who melted at the feet of Dorothy in the 1939 film classic "The Wizard of Oz," died of an apparent heart attack May 16 at the...
