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Margaret Hamilton
★ Acting

Margaret Hamilton

1902 – 1985 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Active 1933–2009

Margaret Hamilton, born in 1902, made her mark in the realm of cult cinema with memorable performances in The Invisible Woman (1940) and 13 Ghosts (1960). Transitioning from a career as a schoolteacher, she became a beloved character actor, often portraying eccentric roles that left a lasting impression. In The Invisible Woman, she embodies the quirky charm that defined her career, while in 13 Ghosts, her presence adds a layer of intrigue to the supernatural narrative. Hamilton's work in these films reflects a unique blend of humor and spookiness, solidifying her place in the annals of cult film history.

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13 Ghosts

13 Ghosts

1960 ★ 5.8
as Elaine Zacharides

Reclusive Dr. Zorba has died and left his mansion to his nephew Cyrus and his family. They will need to search the house to find the doctor's fortune, but along with the property they have also inherited the occultist's collection of 13 ghosts.

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Filmography

104 credits
2000s 2 credits
2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbow as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.7
1990s 1 credit
1990
Movie ★ 8.3
1980s 3 credits
1982
Movie ★ 6.8
1981
Nurse as Mrs. Evers
TV ★ 7.5
1981
Here's Boomer as Miss Heston
TV ★ 6.2
1970s 11 credits
1979
Movie ★ 7.5
1979
Letters from Frank as Grandma Miller
Movie ★ 8.0
1977
TV ★ 7.3
1976
Movie ★ 6.2
1973
The Night Strangler as Prof. Crabwell
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
TV ★ 6.0
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.3
1972
Journey Back to Oz as Aunt Em (voice)
Movie ★ 5.4
1971
The Anderson Tapes as Miss Kaler
Movie ★ 6.1
1971
Brewster McCloud as Daphne Heap
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
The Partridge Family as Clara Kincaid
TV ★ 6.9
1960s 12 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.2
1969
Sesame Street as The Wicked Witch
TV ★ 7.1
1967
Rosie! as Mae
Movie ★ 10.0
1967
Ghostbreakers as Ivy Rumson
Movie ★ 4.5
1966
The Daydreamer as Mrs. Klopplebobbler
Movie ★ 5.1
1965
The World of Abbott and Costello as Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.8
1964
The Addams Family as Granny Frump
TV ★ 8.0
1963
TV ★ 6.3
1962
Paradise Alley as Mrs. Nicholson
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
TV ★ 6.0
1960
13 Ghosts as Elaine Zacharides
Movie ★ 5.8
1960
The Bat as Lizzie Allen
Movie ★ 5.0
1950s 13 credits
1959
Startime as Self
TV ★ 6.8
1958
The Christmas Tree as Miss Finch
Movie
1957
On Borrowed Time as Demetria Riffle
Movie
1955
Gunsmoke as Edsel Pry
TV ★ 6.7
1953
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
People Will Talk as Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Mrs. Dudgeon
TV ★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Demetria Riffle
TV ★ 8.8
1950
Wabash Avenue as Tillie Hutch
Movie ★ 5.3
1950
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
Movie ★ 8.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Charity Ames
TV ★ 6.7
1940s 31 credits
1949
The Red Pony as Teacher
Movie ★ 6.1
1949
The Sun Comes Up as Mrs. Golightly
Movie ★ 6.5
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1949
Man Against Crime as Mrs. Barker
TV ★ 7.5
1948
Movie ★ 5.8
1948
Reaching from Heaven as Sophie Manley
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
Bungalow 13 as Mrs. Theresa Appleby
Movie ★ 3.0
1948
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
TV ★ 5.4
1948
Studio One as Irma Davis
TV ★ 5.4
1948
Studio One as Mrs. McIntosh
TV ★ 5.4
1948
Studio One as Laura Lawson
TV ★ 5.4
1947
Movie ★ 6.4
1947
Driftwood as Essie
Movie ★ 6.8
1947
Dishonored Lady as Mrs. Geiger
Movie ★ 5.8
1946
Janie Gets Married as Mrs. Angles
Movie ★ 7.3
1946
Faithful in My Fashion as Miss Applegate
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
George White's Scandals as Clarabelle Evans
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
Movie ★ 4.9
1943
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident as Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.7
1943
Johnny Come Lately as Myrtle Ferguso
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
Meet the Stewarts as Willametta
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Twin Beds as Norah
Movie ★ 3.8
1941
Play Girl as Josie
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
The Gay Vagabond as Agatha Badger
Movie ★ 9.0
1940
The Invisible Woman as Mrs. Jackson
Movie ★ 5.7
1940
My Little Chickadee as Mrs. Gideon
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Movie ★ 5.2
1940
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 30 credits
1939
The Wizard of Oz as Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
Movie ★ 7.6
1939
Babes in Arms as Martha Steele
Movie ★ 6.4
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces as Miss Hannaberry
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Main Street Lawyer as Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
Movie ★ 5.0
1938
Movie ★ 6.6
1938
Movie ★ 6.4
1938
Stablemates as Beulah Flanders
Movie ★ 6.3
1938
Mother Carey's Chickens as Pauline Fuller
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
Breaking the Ice as Mrs. Small
Movie ★ 6.1
1938
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Nothing Sacred as Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Saratoga as Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Mountain Justice as Phoebe Lamb
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Movie ★ 9.0
1936
These Three as Agatha
Movie ★ 7.2
1936
The Moon's Our Home as Mitty Simpson
Movie ★ 6.9
1936
Chatterbox as Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Laughing at Trouble as Lizzie Beadle
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
The Witness Chair as Grace Franklin
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
Way Down East as Martha Perkins
Movie ★ 4.3
1934
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
Hat, Coat and Glove as Madame Du Barry
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Movie ★ 8.0
1934
By Your Leave as Whiffen
Movie ★ 4.3
1933
Another Language as Helen Hallam
Movie ★ 6.8
1933
Zoo in Budapest as Assistant Matron for Orphans (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
s 1 credit
Oz as Self / The Wicked Witch of the West (archive footage)
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