Martha Scott
Known for
Fame aside, Martha Scott is above all a career actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 28 was the age at the first credit. Most of the work sits in drama. Roughly 41 titles carry her name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Ben-Hur'. 'The Ten Commandments' is close behind in visibility. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Our Town'.
Martha Scott
24 Movies
17 Series
Fame aside, Martha Scott is above all a career actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 28 was the age at the first credit. Most of the work sits in drama. Roughly 41 titles carry her name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Ben-Hur'. 'The Ten Commandments' is close behind in visibility. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Our Town'.
Movies
Plays Miriam
Ben-Hur
1959
Plays Yochabel
The Ten Commandments
1956
Plays Sister Beatrice
Airport 1975
1974
Plays Mrs. Arable (voice)
Charlotte's Web
1973
Plays Mrs. Webster
Sayonara
1957
Plays Catherine Elizabeth Allen
In Old Oklahoma
1943
Plays Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
The Desperate Hours
1955
Plays Adelaide
The Turning Point
1977
Plays Martha Scott
Stage Door Canteen
1943
Plays Jane Peyton-Howard
The Howards of Virginia
1940
Plays Hope Morris Spence
One Foot in Heaven
1941
Plays Ella Bishop
Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941
Plays Mother Reed
When I Grow Up
1951
Plays Emily Webb
Our Town
1940
Plays Virginia Camalier
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988
Plays House Mother
Sorority Kill
1974
Plays Gram Walsh
Adam
1983
Plays Janie Prescott
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
Plays Olivia
So Well Remembered
1947
Plays Georgia Wilson
Strange Bargain
1949
TV Shows
Plays Mrs. Shepard
Dallas
1978
Plays Mrs. Martha Hartley
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Plays Ellen Scott
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Sarah Randall
The Word
1978
Plays Penelope Pennington
Beulah Land
1980
Plays Helen Elgin
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Martha
Delphi Bureau
1972
Plays Georgia Wilson
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Jeanie LaSalle
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Margaret Meadis
Columbo
1971
Plays Katharine Lamberth
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Janet Latham
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Mrs. Loring
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Esmerelda
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Grandmother
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Plays Belle Fuller
The Mod Squad
1968
Plays Joanna
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Plays Miss McDonald
Medical Story
1975
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Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Virginia Camalier
1988
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Georgia Wilson · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Adam
Gram Walsh
1983
Film
Magnum, P.I.
Jeanie LaSalle · 1 episode
1980–
TV
Beulah Land
Penelope Pennington · 3 episodes
1980–
TV
The Word
Sarah Randall · 4 episodes
1978–
TV
The Turning Point
Adelaide
1977
Film
The Love Boat
Janet Latham · 1 episode
1977–
TV
Medical Story
Miss McDonald · 1 episode
1975–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Martha Scott still alive?
Martha Scott passed away on May 28, 2003 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Martha Scott?
Martha Scott is best known for roles in Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments, Charlotte's Web.
How many movies has Martha Scott been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1940), Martha Scott has appeared in 24 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Martha Scott's first movie?
The career of Martha Scott began with Our Town (1940).
What is Martha Scott's most recent movie or series?
Martha Scott's most recent release is Charlton Heston: For All Seasons, which premiered on March 20, 1995.
What TV shows has Martha Scott appeared in?
On television, Martha Scott has appeared in Columbo, Murder, She Wrote, Magnum, P.I., The Six Million Dollar Man.
Martha Scott
1912-09-22 · Jamesport, Missouri, USA
Martha Ellen Scott (1912–2003) was an American actress best known for her roles as mother of the lead character in numerous films and television shows.