ACTOR
Martha Scott
Known for Columbo · Murder, She Wrote · Magnum, P.I.
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.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1912
- Died
- May 28, 2003
- Birthplace
- Jamesport, Missouri, USA
- Known For
- 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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Our TownEmily Webb
1940
The Howards of VirginiaJane Peyton-Howard
1940
Cheers for Miss BishopElla Bishop
1941
One Foot in HeavenHope Morris Spence
1941
They Dare Not LoveMarta Keller
1941
Hi Diddle DiddleJanie Prescott
1943
In Old OklahomaCatherine Elizabeth Allen
1943
Stage Door CanteenMartha Scott
1943
So Well RememberedOlivia
1947
Strange BargainGeorgia Wilson
1949
When I Grow UpMother Reed
1951
The Desperate HoursEleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
1955
The Ten CommandmentsYochabel
1956
Eighteen and AnxiousLottie Graham
1957
SayonaraMrs. Webster
1957
Ben-HurMiriam
1959
LemonadeMabel
1971
Charlotte's WebMrs. Arable (voice)
1973
The Devil's DaughterMrs. Stone
1973
Airport 1975Sister Beatrice
1974
Murder in the First Person SingularMrs. Emerson
1974
Sorority KillHouse Mother
1974TM
The Man from IndependenceMamma Truman
1974
Thursday's GameMrs. Reynolds
1974
The Abduction of Saint AnneMother Michael
1975
The Bionic WomanHelen Elgin
1975
The Legendary Curse of the Hope DiamondMumsie
1975
The Turning PointAdelaide
1977
CharlestonMrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)
1979
Father FigureHilda Wollman
1980
AdamGram Walsh
1983
Summer GirlMartina Shelburne
1983
Adam: His Song ContinuesGram Walsh
1986
Doin' Time on Planet EarthVirginia Camalier
1988
Love and BetrayalGinger
1989
William Holden: The Golden BoySelf
1989
Daughter of the StreetsSarah
1990
Charlton Heston: For All SeasonsSelf
1995
The Making of The Ten CommandmentsSelf (archive footage)
2003Television
Kraft Television TheatreJoanna · 1 eps
1947
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 2 eps
1948
Lights Out1 eps
1949
Suspense1 eps
1949
Lux Video TheatreEsmerelda · 1 eps
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsEllen Scott · 1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsJulia Brougham · 1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery Presents1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsMarietta Jackson · 1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsMadeleine · 1 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1950
Your Show of Shows1 eps
1950
Revlon Mirror Theatre1 eps
1953MR
Modern Romances61 eps
1954HP
Hollywood PreviewSelf · 1 eps
1955
The Bell Telephone HourSelf - Hostess · 1 eps
1959
Route 662 eps
1960TG
The Greatest Show on EarthClaire Kyle · 1 eps
1963
The F.B.I.Katharine Lamberth · 1 eps
1965
Cimarron Strip1 eps
1967
The Mod SquadBelle Fuller · 1 eps
1968
Marcus Welby, M.D.Mrs. Loring · 1 eps
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherGrandmother · 1 eps
1969
ColumboMargaret Meadis · 1 eps
1971
Delphi BureauMartha · 1 eps
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowMrs. Martha Hartley · 5 eps
1972The Bob Newhart ShowMrs. Eleanor Hartley · 1 eps
1972TS
The Sandy Duncan Show1 eps
1972
Police Story1 eps
1973
Police Woman1 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManHelen Elgin · 3 eps
1974
Medical StoryMiss McDonald · 1 eps
1975
The Bionic Woman4 eps
1976
The Love BoatJanet Latham · 1 eps
1977
DallasMrs. Shepard · 3 eps
1978DallasPatricia Shepard · 4 eps
1978
The WordSarah Randall · 4 eps
1978MT
Married: The First Year1 eps
1979
Beulah LandPenelope Pennington · 3 eps
1980
Magnum, P.I.Jeanie LaSalle · 1 eps
1980
Secrets of Midland HeightsMartha Millington · 11 eps
1980
Hotel1 eps
1982HotelEstelle · 1 eps
1982
Highway to Heaven1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteGeorgia Wilson · 1 eps
1984Photos
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