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The fiery moment on The Wizard of Oz set that left iconic star with third-degree burns
Margaret Hamilton, who passed away in 1985 aged 82, portrayed the unforgettable green villain - now being played by Cynthia Erivo in Wicked - but her iconic role didn't come without setbacks.
Margaret Hamilton, who passed away in May 1985 at the age of 82, portrayed the unforgettable green villain - now being played by British actress Cynthia Erivo in the new Wicked film - but her iconic role didn't come without setbacks. Oz expert and author John Fricke has spoken out about how Hamilton found herself injured on set of the 1939 film one day in a scene that involved real fire. Fricke explained to People that Hamilton was instructed to stand on an elevator platform built into the floor of the yellow brick road, 'which would lower her and her broom down as the red smoke clouded her exit.'
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