<P> 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 in Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer 's classic film The Wizard of Oz ( 1939 ) . </P>
<P> 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 in Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer 's classic film The Wizard of Oz ( 1939 ) . </P>
who played the wicked witch of the west on the wizard of oz
who played the wicked witch of the west on the wizard of oz
Margaret Brainard Hamilton
Margaret Brainard Hamilton