She was severely burned during her exit from Munchkinland. The effect was achieved when she stepped onto a trap door, hidden by smoke, that dropped beneath her, and then a burst of real fire would rise. On one take, the fire came too early, and her costume caught fire. She was off the film for more than a month recuperating.
Copper-based green is the paint used on the Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz."Specifically, character actress Margaret Hamilton (December 9, 1902 - May 16, 1985) played the Wicked Witch of the West. Four hours each day had to be spent just on applying the make-up to Margaret's face and hands. Margaret ended up hospitalized when a fire in one of the scenes got out of hand and burned her face and hand.
Margaret Hamilton was born December 9, 1902 and died May 16, 1985. Cause of death was a heart attack.
Margaret Hamilton gained most of her fame and is most remembered as playing the wicked witch of the west in the musical film 'The wizard of Oz'. The movie was a hit as it was showing color during a time period where most movies were black and white.
In the 1939 film version of the book The Wizard of Oz by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the part of the Wicked Witch of the West is played by Margaret Hamilton [December 9, 1902-May 16, 1985]. In the stage version of the novel Wicked by author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954], the part is played by Idina Kim Menzel [b. May 30, 1971].
An actress named Margaret Hamilton played the Wicked Witch of the West, and an actress named Billie Burke played the role of Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
Margaret Hamilton who played Miss Gulch and The Wicked Witch of the West.
Her name was Elmira Gulch and she was played by Margaret Hamilton. Hamilton also played the Wicked Witch of the East (and the West).
She was played by Margaret Hamilton.
Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985).
Margaret Hamilton, the actress of wicked witch fame, was the daughter of Walter J. and Jennie Hamilton. Edith Hamilton, the author of the book "Mythology," was the daughter of Montgomery Hamilton and Gertrude Pond. They were born within a few years of each other and Edith has a sister named Margaret, but the actress and author were not sisters.
Margaret hated the green makeup because it stung her face and later was diagnosed with cancer because of it.
Copper-based green is the paint used on the Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz."Specifically, character actress Margaret Hamilton (December 9, 1902 - May 16, 1985) played the Wicked Witch of the West. Four hours each day had to be spent just on applying the make-up to Margaret's face and hands. Margaret ended up hospitalized when a fire in one of the scenes got out of hand and burned her face and hand.
Margaret Hamilton was born December 9, 1902 and died May 16, 1985. Cause of death was a heart attack.
Margaret Hamilton gained most of her fame and is most remembered as playing the wicked witch of the west in the musical film 'The wizard of Oz'. The movie was a hit as it was showing color during a time period where most movies were black and white.
Margaret Hamilton played the role of Miss Almira Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West from the film 'Wizard of Oz' .
Margaret Hamilton
In the 1939 film version of the book The Wizard of Oz by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the part of the Wicked Witch of the West is played by Margaret Hamilton [December 9, 1902-May 16, 1985]. In the stage version of the novel Wicked by author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954], the part is played by Idina Kim Menzel [b. May 30, 1971].