Martha Scott

Acting

Martha Scott

Born 22 September 1912 · Jamesport, Missouri, USA · Died 28 May 2003 at 90

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.

Known for

Highlights

Ben-Hur1959 · Film · Miriam
The Ten Commandments1956 · Film · Yochabel
Columbo1971 · Series · Margaret Meadis
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Georgia Wilson
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Jeanie LaSalle
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Helen Elgin

Filmography

Movies

35 films

Daughter of the Streets1990 · Film · Sarah
Love and Betrayal1989 · Film · Ginger
Doin' Time on Planet Earth1988 · Film · Virginia Camalier
Adam: His Song Continues1986 · Film · Gram Walsh
Adam1983 · Film · Gram Walsh
Summer Girl1983 · Film · Martina Shelburne
Father Figure1980 · Film · Hilda Wollman
Charleston1979 · Film · Mrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)
The Turning Point1977 · Film · Adelaide
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond1975 · Film · Mumsie
The Bionic Woman1975 · Film · Helen Elgin
The Abduction of Saint Anne1975 · Film · Mother Michael
Airport 19751974 · Film · Sister Beatrice
Murder in the First Person Singular1974 · Film · Mrs. Emerson
Thursday's Game1974 · Film · Mrs. Reynolds
Sorority Kill1974 · Film · House Mother
Charlotte's Web1973 · Film · Mrs. Arable (voice)
The Devil's Daughter1973 · Film · Mrs. Stone
Lemonade1971 · Film · Mabel
Ben-Hur1959 · Film · Miriam
Sayonara1957 · Film · Mrs. Webster
Eighteen and Anxious1957 · Film · Lottie Graham
The Ten Commandments1956 · Film · Yochabel
The Desperate Hours1955 · Film · Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
When I Grow Up1951 · Film · Mother Reed
Strange Bargain1949 · Film · Georgia Wilson
So Well Remembered1947 · Film · Olivia
In Old Oklahoma1943 · Film · Catherine Elizabeth Allen
Hi Diddle Diddle1943 · Film · Janie Prescott
Stage Door Canteen1943 · Film · Martha Scott
One Foot in Heaven1941 · Film · Hope Morris Spence
They Dare Not Love1941 · Film · Marta Keller
Cheers for Miss Bishop1941 · Film · Ella Bishop
The Howards of Virginia1940 · Film · Jane Peyton-Howard
Our Town1940 · Film · Emily Webb

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Georgia Wilson
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series
Hotel1982 · Series
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Jeanie LaSalle
Secrets of Midland Heights1980 · Series · Martha Millington
Beulah Land1980 · Series · Penelope Pennington
The Word1978 · Series · Sarah Randall
Dallas1978 · Series · Mrs. Shepard
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Janet Latham
The Bionic Woman1976 · Series
Medical Story1975 · Series · Miss McDonald
Police Woman1974 · Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Helen Elgin
Police Story1973 · Series
Delphi Bureau1972 · Series · Martha
The Bob Newhart Show1972 · Series · Mrs. Martha Hartley
Columbo1971 · Series · Margaret Meadis
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · Series · Mrs. Loring
The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969 · Series · Grandmother
The Mod Squad1968 · Series · Belle Fuller
Cimarron Strip1967 · Series
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Katharine Lamberth
Route 661960 · Series
Revlon Mirror Theatre1953 · Series
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Esmerelda
Your Show of Shows1950 · Series
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series · Ellen Scott
Lights Out1949 · Series
Suspense1949 · Series
Kraft Television Theatre1947 · Series · Joanna