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Martha Scott

Bio: 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.

Born: Sun, Sep 22 1912

Birthplace: Jamesport, Missouri, USA

Death: Wed, May 28 2003

Martha Scott is 90 years old

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Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

Martha Scott was 82 in Charlton Heston: For All Seasons as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1995

Daughter of the Streets

Martha Scott was 77 in Daughter of the Streets as 'Sarah'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 26 1990

William Holden: The Golden Boy

Martha Scott was 77 in William Holden: The Golden Boy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1989

Love and Betrayal

Martha Scott was 76 in Love and Betrayal as 'Ginger'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1989

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Martha Scott was 75 in Doin' Time on Planet Earth as 'Virginia Camalier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1988

Adam: His Song Continues

Martha Scott was 74 in Adam: His Song Continues as 'Gram Walsh'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 29 1986

Adam

Martha Scott was 71 in Adam as 'Gram Walsh'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1983

Summer Girl

Martha Scott was 70 in Summer Girl as 'Martina Shelburne'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1983

Father Figure

Martha Scott was 68 in Father Figure as 'Hilda Wollman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1980

Charleston

Martha Scott was 66 in Charleston as 'Mrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1979

The Turning Point

Martha Scott was 65 in The Turning Point as 'Adelaide'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 1977

The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond

Martha Scott was 62 in The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond as 'Mumsie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1975

The Abduction of Saint Anne

Martha Scott was 62 in The Abduction of Saint Anne as 'Mother Michael'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1975

Airport 1975

Martha Scott was 62 in Airport 1975 as 'Sister Beatrice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974

Murder in the First Person Singular

Martha Scott was 61 in Murder in the First Person Singular as 'Mrs. Emerson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 10 1974

Thursday's Game

Martha Scott was 61 in Thursday's Game as 'Mrs. Reynolds'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1974

The Man from Independence

Martha Scott was 61 in The Man from Independence as 'Mamma Truman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1974

Sorority Kill

Martha Scott was 61 in Sorority Kill as 'House Mother'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1974

Charlotte's Web

Martha Scott was 60 in Charlotte's Web as 'Mrs. Arable (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

The Devil's Daughter

Martha Scott was 60 in The Devil's Daughter as 'Mrs. Stone'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 1973

Lemonade

Martha Scott was 58 in Lemonade as 'Mabel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1971

Ben-Hur

Martha Scott was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Miriam'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959

Sayonara

Martha Scott was 45 in Sayonara as 'Mrs. Webster'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1957

Eighteen and Anxious

Martha Scott was 45 in Eighteen and Anxious as 'Lottie Graham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1957

The Ten Commandments

Martha Scott was 44 in The Ten Commandments as 'Yochabel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Desperate Hours

Martha Scott was 43 in The Desperate Hours as 'Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955

When I Grow Up

Martha Scott was 38 in When I Grow Up as 'Mother Reed'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1951

Strange Bargain

Martha Scott was 37 in Strange Bargain as 'Georgia Wilson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1949

So Well Remembered

Martha Scott was 34 in So Well Remembered as 'Olivia'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1947

In Old Oklahoma

Martha Scott was 31 in In Old Oklahoma as 'Catherine Elizabeth Allen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

Martha Scott was 30 in Hi Diddle Diddle as 'Janie Prescott'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1943

Stage Door Canteen

Martha Scott was 30 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Martha Scott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

One Foot in Heaven

Martha Scott was 29 in One Foot in Heaven as 'Hope Morris Spence'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941

They Dare Not Love

Martha Scott was 28 in They Dare Not Love as 'Marta Keller'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1941

Cheers for Miss Bishop

Martha Scott was 28 in Cheers for Miss Bishop as 'Ella Bishop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941

The Howards of Virginia

Martha Scott was 27 in The Howards of Virginia as 'Jane Peyton-Howard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1940

Our Town

Martha Scott was 27 in Our Town as 'Emily Webb'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940

Das 6 Millionen Dollar Girl

Martha Scott will be 90+ in Das 6 Millionen Dollar Girl as 'Helen Elgin'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Murder, She Wrote

Martha Scott was 72+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Georgia Wilson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Highway to Heaven

Martha Scott was 71+ in Highway to Heaven

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Hotel

Martha Scott was 69+ in Hotel as ', Estelle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Martha Scott was 68+ in Magnum, P.I.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

Secrets of Midland Heights

Martha Scott was 68+ in Secrets of Midland Heights

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 06 1980

Beulah Land

Martha Scott was 68+ in Beulah Land as 'Penelope Pennington'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 1980

Married: The First Year

Martha Scott was 66+ in Married: The First Year

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 28 1979

The Word

Martha Scott was 66+ in The Word as 'Sarah Randall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1978

Dallas

Martha Scott was 65+ in Dallas as 'Mrs. Shepard, Patricia Shepard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978

The Love Boat

Martha Scott was 65+ in The Love Boat as 'Janet Latham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

The Bionic Woman

Martha Scott was 63+ in The Bionic Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

Police Woman

Martha Scott was 61+ in Police Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

Martha Scott was 61+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Helen Elgin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Police Story

Martha Scott was 60+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

The Sandy Duncan Show

Martha Scott was 59+ in The Sandy Duncan Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

The Bob Newhart Show

Martha Scott was 59+ in The Bob Newhart Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972

Columbo

Martha Scott was 58+ in Columbo as 'Margaret Meadis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Martha Scott was 57+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Mrs. Loring'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Martha Scott was 56+ in The Courtship of Eddie's Father as 'Grandmother'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969

The Mod Squad

Martha Scott was 56+ in The Mod Squad as 'Belle Fuller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Cimarron Strip

Martha Scott was 54+ in Cimarron Strip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967

The F.B.I.

Martha Scott was 52+ in The F.B.I. as 'Katharine Lamberth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Greatest Show on Earth

Martha Scott was 50+ in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Claire Kyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

Route 66

Martha Scott was 48+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Hollywood Preview

Martha Scott was 42+ in Hollywood Preview as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955

Modern Romances

Martha Scott was 42+ in Modern Romances

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

Revlon Mirror Theatre

Martha Scott was 40+ in Revlon Mirror Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 1953

Lux Video Theatre

Martha Scott was 38+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Esmerelda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Martha Scott was 37+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Your Show of Shows

Martha Scott was 37+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Martha Scott was 37+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Ellen Scott, Julia Brougham, , Marietta Jackson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Lights Out

Martha Scott was 36+ in Lights Out

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949

Suspense

Martha Scott was 36+ in Suspense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Martha Scott was 35+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948