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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,969 posts) Wed Dec 9, 2020, 01:40 PM Dec 2020

On this day, December 9, 1902, Margaret Hamilton was born.

Hamilton c. 1958

Born: Margaret Brainard Hamilton; December 9, 1902; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 16, 1985 (aged 82); Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place: Ashes scattered in Amenia, New York

Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American film character actress best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West, and her Kansas counterpart Almira Gulch, in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's film The Wizard of Oz (1939).

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On this day, December 9, 1902, Margaret Hamilton was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 OP

Recently saw her pop up in "The Ox-Bow Incident" Orange Buffoon Dec 2020 #1

I remember her appearance on Mr Rogers Kittycow Dec 2020 #2

Orange Buffoon

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1. Recently saw her pop up in "The Ox-Bow Incident"

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Wed Dec 9, 2020, 01:46 PM

Dec 2020

She had an uncredited role as a surly housekeeper, and only appeared briefly in one scene. In fact, there were only two females in the entire movie, both in brief appearances.

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2. I remember her appearance on Mr Rogers

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Wed Dec 9, 2020, 02:33 PM

Dec 2020

She was sad that little boys and girls were afraid of her in person when in fact, she loved little children more than anything.

I think they brought up elements of pretending with witch props as well as a lot of personal reassurance.

That's how my old lady brain remembers it anyway. I thought she was really cool.

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