Margaret Hamilton could also refer to a local politician in the United Kingdom. Margaret Elizabeth Hamilton stood in the 2002 Brentwood Borough Council elections, unsuccessfully. ...

Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton in The Wizard of Oz
Date of birth:	December 9, 1902
Birth location:	Cleveland, Ohio
Date of death:	May 16, 1985
Death location:	Salisbury, Connecticut
Notable role(s):	Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz

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Biography

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Hamilton was a schoolteacher who turned to acting, making her screen debut in 1933 in Zoo in Budapest. She appeared in such films as These Three (1936), Saratoga, You Only Live Once and Nothing Sacred (all 1937), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), My Little Chickadee (1940), and State of the Union (1948). Prior to acting, Hamilton taught kindergarten at Rye Country Day School, in Rye, NY. Hamilton was married briefly in the 1930s and had one son, whom she raised on her own. Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... These Three is a 1936 film with Bonita Granville. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... You Only Live Once is a 1937 crime drama film starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. ... Nothing Sacred refers to: a 1937 film Nothing Sacred (film) starring Carole Lombard and Frederic March. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (published 1876) is a very well-known and popular story concerning American youth. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... My Little Chickadee is a 1940 Universal comedy/western motion picture starring Mae West and W.C. Fields, with Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran, Ruth Donnelly, Margaret Hamilton, Donald Meek, Willard Robertson, George Moran, William B. Davidson, and Addison Richards. ... State of the Union is a 1946 Pulitzer Prize winning play by Russel Crouse and Howard Lindsay, which was adapted into a 1948 film directed by Frank Capra. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... A kindergarten in Afghanistan. ... The Pinkham Building that houses the Upper School. ... The Rye, NY City Seal. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...

In 1939, she played the role of the Wicked Witch of the West opposite Judy Garland's Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and created not only her most famous role, but one of the screen's most memorable villains. Hamilton was chosen when the more traditionally attractive Gale Sondergaard refused to wear makeup designed to make her appear ugly. Hamilton suffered severe burns when the trapdoor elevator she was riding on the soundstage malfunctioned during the filming of her fiery exit from Munchkinland. Hamilton had to recuperate in a hospital and at home for six weeks after the accident before returning to the set to complete her work on the now-classic film, and refused to have anything to do with fire for the rest of the filming. Whatever ill will she may have felt toward the role quickly disintegrated; later on in life she would comment on the role of the witch in a light-hearted fashion. See also: 1938 in film 1939 1940 in film 1930s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Movie historians and film buffs often look back on the year 1939 as the greatest year in film history. ... The Wicked Witch of the West, as portrayed by Margaret Hamilton in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum in his childrens... Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969), born Frances Ethel Gumm, was an American film actress considered by many to be one of the greatest singing stars of Hollywoods Golden Era of musical film. ... The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... Gale Sondergaard (February 15, 1899 - August 13, 1985) was a US film actress. ... Munchkin Country (or Munchkinland in the 1939 film and its imitators) is a region in the fictional Land of Oz in L. Frank Baums Oz books, first described in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ...

Hamilton's plain looks, in contrast to the stereotypical Hollywood glamour girl, helped to bring steady work as a character actress. Her general image was that of a New England spinster, extremely pragmatic and impatient with all manner of "tomfoolery". Her crisp voice with rapid but clear enunciation was another trademark. She appeared regularly in supporting roles in films until the early-1950s, and sporadically thereafter. She co-starred opposite Buster Keaton and Richard Cromwell, in 1940's forgettable spoof of the long-running local melodrama, The Drunkard, entitled The Villain Still Pursued Her. Later in the decade, she was in a now-forgotten film noir from one of the "poverty row" studios, entitled Bungalow 13 (1948), in which she again co-starred opposite Cromwell, though that film did nothing for either of their careers. The 1950s were the decade that traditionally speaking, spanned the years 1950 through 1959. ... Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. ... This is a page about the American actor Richard Cromwell. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

In 1960, producer/director William Castle cast her as the maid in his 13 Ghosts spookfest. Throughout the film she plays straight face to 12-year-old lead Charles Herbert's barbs about her being a witch, including one scene with broom in hand. William Castle (April 24, 1914–May 31, 1977) born William Schloss, was an American film director, producer, and actor. ... (Redirected from 13 Ghosts) Promotional poster for Thir13en Ghosts Thir13en Ghosts (Also known simply as Thirteen Ghosts or 13 Ghosts) is a 2001 horror / thriller movie, directed by Steve Beck. ... Charles Herbert, (born Charles Herbert Saperstein on December 23, 1948, in Culver City, California, USA), was a prolific American film and TV child actor of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

During the 1960s and 1970s, Hamilton appeared regularly on television. For example, she did a stint as one of the What's My Line? Mystery Guests on the popular Sunday Night CBS-TV program. She reprised the image of Almira Gulch from The Wizard of Oz for her role as Morticia Addams' mother Hester in The Addams Family. Years later, she had a small role in the made-for-TV film The Night Strangler (1973). She continued acting regularly until 1982. Her last role was a guest appearance as a veteran journalist on an episode of Lou Grant. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The Addams Family is the creation of American cartoonist Charles Addams. ... Darren McGavin as Kolchak in The Night Stalker (1972) Kolchak: The Night Stalker is a television series that aired on ABC in 1974, about a newpaper reporter -- Carl Kolchak, played by Darren McGavin -- who investigates crimes with mysterious and unlikely causes that the proper authorities wont accept. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Linda Kelsey and Edward Asner as Billie Newman and Lou Grant in MTMs Lou Grant Lou Grant was a popular and critically acclaimed television drama series starring Ed Asner as a newspaper editor. ...

Margaret Hamilton, as Cora, spokesperson for Maxwell House coffee.

Hamilton was often asked about her experiences on the set of The Wizard of Oz. Hamilton said she sometimes worried about the effect that her monstrous film role had on children. In real life Hamilton dearly loved children and gave to charitable organizations benefitting them. She often remarked about children coming up to her and asking her why she had been so mean to poor Dorothy. She appeared on an episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, where she explained to children that she was only playing a role and showed how make-up transformed her into the witch. Image File history File links MargaretHamilton3. ... Image File history File links MargaretHamilton3. ... A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... Mister Rogers Neighborhood was an American childrens television series created and hosted by Fred Rogers which was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania public broadcaster WQED and Rogers not-for-profit production company Family Communications, Inc. ...

Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud, a film about flying, pays homage to her wicked witch character: in the film, Margaret Hamilton plays a wealthy woman who is crushed by a large birdhouse. Suitably, her legs are all that remain, sticking out from the house. Brewster McCloud is a 1970 movie directed by Robert Altman; it centers around a young recluse who lives in a fallout shelter in the Houston Astrodome building a pair of wings to fly. ...

Throughout the 1970s, Hamilton lived in New York City's Gramercy Park neighborhood and appeared on local (and some national) public service announcements for organizations promoting the welfare of companion animals. Her most visible appearances during this period were as general store owner Cora, in a national series of television commercials for Maxwell House coffee. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... Gramercy Park is a small, fenced-in private park in the Gramercy neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, accessible only to residents of certain townhouses in the area who have keys to the park. ... Maxwell House is a brand of coffee. ...

She eventually moved to Salisbury, Connecticut and died there in 1985 from a heart attack at the age of 82. Salisbury is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ...

Trivia

• Hamilton attended Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

• While Hamilton was a teacher in Cleveland, two of her students were William Windom and Jim Backus. Hamilton also taught Sunday School in the 1950s in addition to teaching Kindergarten at Rye Country Day School.

• Her most famous line from The Wizard of Oz, "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!" was voted as Number 99 in the 2005 AFI survey of the "100 Most Memorable Movie Quotes from 100 Years at the Movies."

• As revealed by her son on the 2005 DVD edition of the film, "Maggie" enjoyed that line so much that she used it often afterwards, in real life, when situations warranted.

• In Gregory Maguire's revisionist novel Wicked, the Witch is portrayed as being deeply concerned about the exploitation of animals in Oz. This is seen by some fans as a tribute to Hamilton, who was a member of Friends of Animals and did a series of PSAs for the Humane Society in the 1970s.

• Great aunt of Omaha Royals centerfielder Zack Vank.

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External links

• Margaret Hamilton at the Internet Movie Database
• A Tribute to My Favorite Oz Character
• Margaret Hamilton at Classic TV Clips from her later television work, and some Wizard of Oz bloopers.