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Wicked witch of the west actor

Few movie main characters are as different as The Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch The Wizard of Oz. And few are as beloved, with both of them being entrenched in the American consciousness 85-some odd years since the film was released.

The characters would not have become so iconic without the remarkable women who portrayed them. Both actors have interesting histories in and outside of the classic film. In honor of Halloween, I thought it would be fun to remember Margaret Hamilton and Billie Burke.

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Margaret Hamilton – Wicked Witch with a Heart of Gold

I really have a soft spot in my heart for Margaret Hamilton. She was a lifelong actor with a flourishing career before and after The Wizard of Oz. She was also dedicated to childhood education and had to cope with decades of backlash because of her role as the Wicked Witch. Let’s take a look at the lesser-known parts of her story.

Early career

Hamilton was born in 1902 in Cleveland. She has such an interesting life and professional story that I am surprised a biography hasn’t been written about her life. She was always drawn to acting and performed on stage starting as a teen. After earning a degree in education she decided to pursue a career on the big stage, landing her first role in 1933’s Another Language.

I read on The Wizard of Oz fan wiki that she continued to perform on stage after moving to the big screen and that she even played the role of the Wicked Witch more than once in plays. Not only that, but it had been one of her favorite books growing up. It was serendipitous that she was cast for the role in 1938.

Wicked Witch fun facts

Many readers will know that The Wizard of Oz is a film with a lot of fun and interesting facts. There are surprising stories about the experience of nearly every actor, Hamilton included. Some of hers are:

She wasn’t the first one cast in the role. The first actor selected was Gale Sondergaard, who in a short time turned down the role when she found out the Wicked Witch would not be glamorous at all, but rather ugly and unappealing. Hamilton accepted the role and the rest is history.

She was one of a handful of actors who sustained serious injuries during production. Do you recall her multiple fiery entrances and exits? During one exit from Munchkinland, she caught fire and ended up in the hospital for six weeks with second and third-degree burns. This is why she wears long gloves in many scenes, as her arms were scarred at the time.

The dye used on her skin left her with green skin for weeks following production.

And my favorite: despite being so iconic, she only appeared in the film for 12 minutes of screen time.

Never stop hustling

Hamilton would be recognized and celebrated as the Wicked Witch of the West for the rest of her life, but she would also enjoy a flourishing and diverse career as an actor. Just months after filming The Wizard of Oz she appeared in another high-profile film, Babes in Arms. She was hardly absent from the stage from then until her death. And despite being extremely well-known for her role as the Wicked Witch, she was far from typecast. Some roles that stood out to me are:

1966 fantasy film The Daydreamer, a collection of stories by Hans Christian Andersen.

A suffragist in Laramie, Wyoming who comes to town to encourage women to get politically active in an episode of Laramie.

Soap opera appearances in the soaps Valiant Lady, The Secret Storm, and As the World Turns.

A 1976 appearance on Sesame Street, appearing with Oscar the Grouch as the Wicked Witch of the West. This episode has become quite famous in the lore of both the Wicked Witch and Seasame Street, as the producers had to agree never to re-air it following an outpour of dismay and calls to the network about terrified children. I was not even able to find a clip of it online to share.

Hamilton took the fact that children were scared of her very seriously. In 1975 and 1976 she appeared in episodes of Mr. Rogers neighborhood to implore children to accept that her witch garb is but a costume. The sketch is a charming and touching tribute to this remarkable woman.

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