Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz

by Don Billie

Overview

"I don't look on it as any great shakes of acting"
- Margaret Hamilton on playing the Wicked Witch of the West

Explore the incredible life of Margaret Hamilton through the pages of the FIRST-EVER book dedicated to her. See how this kind-hearted kindergarten teacher from Cleveland became one of the movie's scariest villains of all time. Learn how years later, she took on the endearing persona of "Cora," a no-nonsense shopkeeper from New England, renowned for selling only Maxwell House coffee.

Her captivating tale uncovers the surprising truth about Margaret's casting as the Wicked Witch of the West in the iconic movie, The Wizard of Oz. and how she was severely burned during filming. Discover several myths about her, including who she was NOT the kindergarten teacher for, plus debunking other more recent falsehoods.

Throughout this remarkable journey, readers will come to understand Margaret Hamilton's extraordinary talent as a character actress. They will observe her genuine love for children and her unwavering dedication to the numerous causes that she passionately supported.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798331465483
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/23/2024
Pages:	386
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Little did author DON BILLIE realize when he was writing for the aptly named Cleveland State Cauldron that one day, he’d be uncovering the enchanting tale of Margaret Hamilton, Cleveland's very own Wicked Witch of the West.

Mr. Billie, who has previously written about the Cleveland origin of Freddy Kreuger for Cleveland Magazine, is also the author of Hey You Punks! a book that vividly depicts his experiences growing up on Cleveland's gritty near west side.

To embody the principles of The Wizard of Oz as a "good deed doer," he has dedicated his time to volunteering with both The American Red Cross hurricane disaster relief effort in Florida and the humanitarian organization Bring Hope in refugee camps affected by war in Iraqi Kurdistan.