Margaret Brainard Hamilton
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 9, 1902 Cleveland, OH |
| Died | May 16, 1985 Salisbury, CT |
| Age | Died at 82 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Margaret Hamilton | |
| Job | Actress * Schoolteacher |
| Years active | 1933-1982 |
| Top Roles | Miss Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West, Miss Sarah Pickett, Teacher, Mrs. Gideon, Maizie |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family, Musical, Crime |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Based on Play, Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Frank Capra (Director), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Charles Lane |
| Shares birthday with | Kirk Douglas, Broderick Crawford, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. see more.. |
Margaret Hamilton Overview:
Legendary character actress, Margaret Hamilton, was born Margaret Brainard Hamilton on Dec 9, 1902 in Cleveland, OH. Hamilton appeared in over 120 film and television roles. Her best known films include The Wizard of Oz, in which she played the role for which she will always be remembered -- The Wicked Witch of the West -- one of the greatest screen villains of all time! Other notable roles include Granny Hester Frump on TV's The Addams Family, Margaret H. Witch on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood -- and Cora, The Maxwell House Lady!. Hamilton died at the age of 82 on May 16, 1985 in Salisbury, CT and was cremated and her ashes scattered over her property in Amenia NY.
MINI BIO:
Beaky-nosed, beady-eyed Margaret Hamilton was unforgettable as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. She remained very much a working actress into her late seventies, and in private life was an avid worker for charity. Died from a heart attack.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Illustrated Dictionary of Film Character Actors).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Hamilton was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
COUNTDOWN TO HITCHCOCK HALLOWEEN: as The Wicked Witch of the West
By Lara on Oct 28, 2013 From Backlotsas The Wicked Witch of the West. By Lara Gabrielle Fowler In the days leading up to Halloween and to Backlots’ Hitchcock Halloween Blogathon, I will be profiling several spooky characters from classic film to get my readers in the mood for Halloween! The profiles will culmina... Read full article
Mini Tribute:
By Annmarie Gatti on Dec 9, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn December 9, 1902 Character Actress, ! Character Actress, appeared in over 115 film/TV roles — and is most famously known for her iconic role as The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz!? I must confess, however, that I also remember her fondly as... Read full article
Classic Movie Legend Tribute:
By minooallen on Dec 9, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogHappy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend , born on December 9, 1902. ….. When you think Margaret Hamiliton it?s easy to picture a crotchety old woman with an icy stare and menacing disposition. I mean, she is the woman who portrayed The Wicked Witch of The West, one of the most ... Read full article
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Margaret Hamilton Quotes:
Miss Gulch: [stopping bicycle and getting off] Gale?
Uncle Henry Gale: Well, howdy, Miss Gulch.
Miss Gulch: [comes into the Gales' yard] I want to see you and your wife right away about Dorothy!
Uncle Henry Gale: Dorothy? Well, what has Dorothy done?
Miss Gulch: What she's done? I'm all but lame from the bite on my leg!
Uncle Henry Gale: Oh! You mean she bit you?
Miss Gulch: No, her dog!
Uncle Henry Gale: Oh, she bit her dog, eh?
[Uncle Henry tries to shut the gate, but it hits her on the backside]
Miss Gulch: [exasperated] No!
Josie: Why, she's said goodbye to more men than most women have said hello to.
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