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Martha Scott
Acting

Martha Scott

Born 1912-09-22
Jamesport, Missouri, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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

Prominent works featuring Martha Scott

Ben-Hur
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Ben-Hur

1959
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The Ten Commandments
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The Ten Commandments

1956
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Columbo
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Columbo

1971
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Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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The Love Boat
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The Love Boat

1977
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Dallas
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Dallas

1978
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Magnum, P.I.
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Magnum, P.I.

1980
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The Six Million Dollar Man
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The Six Million Dollar Man

1974
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Highway to Heaven
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Highway to Heaven

1984
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The Bionic Woman
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The Bionic Woman

1976
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (84 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Making of The Ten CommandmentsThe Making of The Ten CommandmentsSelf (archive footage)Movie2003
Charlton Heston: For All SeasonsCharlton Heston: For All SeasonsSelfMovie1995
Daughter of the StreetsDaughter of the StreetsSarahMovie1990
William Holden: The Golden BoyWilliam Holden: The Golden BoySelfMovie1989
Love and BetrayalLove and BetrayalGingerMovie1989
Doin' Time on Planet EarthDoin' Time on Planet EarthVirginia CamalierMovie1988
Adam: His Song ContinuesAdam: His Song ContinuesGram WalshMovie1986
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteGeorgia WilsonTV Series1984
Highway to HeavenHighway to HeavenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
AdamAdamGram WalshMovie1983
Summer GirlSummer GirlMartina ShelburneMovie1983
HotelHotelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
HotelHotelEstelleTV Series1982
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Jeanie LaSalleTV Series1980
Secrets of Midland HeightsSecrets of Midland HeightsMartha MillingtonTV Series1980
Father FigureFather FigureHilda WollmanMovie1980
Beulah LandBeulah LandPenelope PenningtonTV Series1980
Married: The First YearSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
CharlestonCharlestonMrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)Movie1979
The WordThe WordSarah RandallTV Series1978
DallasDallasMrs. ShepardTV Series1978
DallasDallasPatricia ShepardTV Series1978
The Turning PointThe Turning PointAdelaideMovie1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatJanet LathamTV Series1977
The Bionic WomanThe Bionic WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Medical StoryMedical StoryMiss McDonaldTV Series1975
The Legendary Curse of the Hope DiamondThe Legendary Curse of the Hope DiamondMumsieMovie1975
The Bionic WomanThe Bionic WomanHelen ElginMovie1975
The Abduction of Saint AnneThe Abduction of Saint AnneMother MichaelMovie1975
Airport 1975Airport 1975Sister BeatriceMovie1974
Police WomanPolice WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Murder in the First Person SingularMurder in the First Person SingularMrs. EmersonMovie1974
Thursday's GameThursday's GameMrs. ReynoldsMovie1974
The Man from IndependenceMamma TrumanMovie1974
Sorority KillSorority KillHouse MotherMovie1974
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar ManHelen ElginTV Series1974
Police StoryPolice StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
Charlotte's WebCharlotte's WebMrs. Arable (voice)Movie1973
The Devil's DaughterThe Devil's DaughterMrs. StoneMovie1973
Delphi BureauDelphi BureauMarthaTV Series1972
The Sandy Duncan ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart ShowMrs. Martha HartleyTV Series1972
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart ShowMrs. Eleanor HartleyTV Series1972
LemonadeLemonadeMabelMovie1971
ColumboColumboMargaret MeadisTV Series1971
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Mrs. LoringTV Series1969
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherThe Courtship of Eddie's FatherGrandmotherTV Series1969
The Mod SquadThe Mod SquadBelle FullerTV Series1968
Cimarron StripCimarron StripSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Katharine LamberthTV Series1965
The Greatest Show on EarthClaire KyleTV Series1963
Route 66Route 66Self / AppearanceTV Series1960
Ben-HurBen-HurMiriamMovie1959
The Bell Telephone HourThe Bell Telephone HourSelf - HostessTV Series1959
SayonaraSayonaraMrs. WebsterMovie1957
Eighteen and AnxiousEighteen and AnxiousLottie GrahamMovie1957
The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten CommandmentsYochabelMovie1956
The Desperate HoursThe Desperate HoursEleanor 'Ellie' HilliardMovie1955
Hollywood PreviewSelfTV Series1955
Modern RomancesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
Revlon Mirror TheatreRevlon Mirror TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1953
When I Grow UpWhen I Grow UpMother ReedMovie1951
Lux Video TheatreEsmereldaTV Series1950
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy HourSelfTV Series1950
Your Show of ShowsYour Show of ShowsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsEllen ScottTV Series1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsJulia BroughamTV Series1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsMarietta JacksonTV Series1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsMadeleineTV Series1950
Strange BargainStrange BargainGeorgia WilsonMovie1949
Lights OutLights OutSelf / AppearanceTV Series1949
SuspenseSuspenseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1949
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
So Well RememberedSo Well RememberedOliviaMovie1947
Kraft Television TheatreKraft Television TheatreJoannaTV Series1947
In Old OklahomaIn Old OklahomaCatherine Elizabeth AllenMovie1943
Hi Diddle DiddleHi Diddle DiddleJanie PrescottMovie1943
Stage Door CanteenStage Door CanteenMartha ScottMovie1943
One Foot in HeavenOne Foot in HeavenHope Morris SpenceMovie1941
They Dare Not LoveThey Dare Not LoveMarta KellerMovie1941
Cheers for Miss BishopCheers for Miss BishopElla BishopMovie1941
The Howards of VirginiaThe Howards of VirginiaJane Peyton-HowardMovie1940
Our TownOur TownEmily WebbMovie1940