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Margaret Hamilton is best known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. She began her career as a stage actress in the 1920s, and made her film debut in 1932. She went on to appear in over 50 films, including The Women (1939), The Little Foxes (1941), and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947). In addition to her acting career, Hamilton was also a successful businesswoman. She founded the Margaret Hamilton School of Acting in New York City in the 1950s, and was a vocal advocate for the rights of actors. In her later years, Hamilton continued to appear in films and television shows, and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. She died in 1985 at the age of 82.
| Popular As | Margaret Brainard Hamilton |
| Occupation | actress,soundtrack |
| Age | 83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | 9 December, 1902 |
| Birthday | 9 December |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Date of death | 16 May, 1985 |
| Died Place | Salisbury, Connecticut, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Margaret Hamilton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Margaret Hamilton height is 5' (1.52 m) .
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| Height | 5' (1.52 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Margaret Hamilton's Husband?
Her husband is Paul Boynton Meserve (13 June 1931 - 20 May 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | Paul Boynton Meserve (13 June 1931 - 20 May 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Margaret Hamilton Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Margaret Hamilton worth at the age of 83 years old? Margaret Hamilton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from USA. We have estimated Margaret Hamilton's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| The Wizard of Oz (1939) | $1,000 /week |
Margaret Hamilton Social Network
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Profiled in "American Classic Screen Interviews" (Scarecrow Press). [2010]
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 360-361. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
Would spoof her famous role of The Wicked Witch of The West in a 1976 Paul Lynde Halloween Special for television. She portrayed the sister of Witchiepoo from H.R. Pufnstuf herself being spoofed by actress Billie Hayes.
Starred in the live on-stage musical "A Little Night Music" (with actress Jean Simmons in the lead role) during the mid-1970s in San Francisco.
Until the day she died, she had children recognizing her and coming up to her to ask why she was so mean to Dorothy. She became very concerned about the role's effect on children, and finally did a guest spot on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968) to explain that the Witch was just a character in the film, and not herself.
Under her married name of Margaret Meserve, she served on the Beverly Hills Board of Education from 1948 to 1951.
It is ironic that her performance as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939) was so scary to children, because her first job was as a kindergarten teacher. She loved and doted upon children all her life.
Had one child, son, Hamilton Wadsworth Meserve, on June 12, 1936.
She was a distant cousin of Neil Hamilton, with whom she appeared in By Your Leave (1934).
Margaret Hamilton was born December 9, 1902 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jennie 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.
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