Martha Scott
Martha Scott is known for Ben-Hur (1959), The Ten Commandments (1956), Charlotte's Web (1973).
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.
Questions about Martha Scott
How many Martha Scott films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 37 films with Martha Scott, from 1940 to 2003.
What is the best rated Martha Scott film?
The best rated Martha Scott film in the catalogue is Ben-Hur (1959), rated 7.9.
What was the first Martha Scott film?
The first Martha Scott film in the catalogue is The Desperate Hours, from 1955.
Who has Martha Scott worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Martha Scott shares the most credits with Charlton Heston (3 films), Beverly Garland (2 films) and Robert Surtees (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Actress (1941)
Known for
Trivia
- Studied at
- University of Michigan
- Spouse
- Mel Powell
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
39 films — 37 in the catalogue
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8.0 The Making of The Ten Commandments
2003 · Self (archive footage)
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5.0 Charlton Heston: For All Seasons
1995 · Self
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5.6 Daughter of the Streets
1990 · Sarah
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William Holden: The Golden Boy
1989 · Self
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10.0 Love and Betrayal
1989 · Ginger
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4.0 Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988 · Virginia Camalier
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7.6 Adam: His Song Continues
1986 · Gram Walsh
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7.3 Adam
1983 · Gram Walsh
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6.3 Summer Girl
1983 · Martina Shelburne
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7.0 Father Figure
1980 · Hilda Wollman
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8.0 Charleston
1979 · Mrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)
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6.6 The Turning Point
1977 · Adelaide
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7.0 The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
1975 · Mumsie
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2.0 The Bionic Woman
1975 · Helen Elgin
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8.0 The Abduction of Saint Anne
1975 · Mother Michael
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5.8 Airport 1975
1974 · Sister Beatrice
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7.7 Murder in the First Person Singular
1974 · Mrs. Emerson
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6.5 Thursday's Game
1974 · Mrs. Reynolds
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The Man from Independence
1974 · Mamma Truman
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6.0 Sorority Kill
1974 · House Mother
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6.9 Charlotte's Web
1973 · Mrs. Arable (voice)
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6.6 The Devil's Daughter
1973 · Mrs. Stone
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10.0 Lemonade
1971 · Mabel
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7.9 Ben-Hur
1959 · Miriam
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6.7 Sayonara
1957 · Mrs. Webster
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7.0 Eighteen and Anxious
1957 · Lottie Graham
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7.8 The Ten Commandments
1956 · Yochabel
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7.0 The Desperate Hours
1955 · Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
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7.3 When I Grow Up
1951 · Mother Reed
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5.8 Strange Bargain
1949 · Georgia Wilson
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5.2 So Well Remembered
1947 · Olivia
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6.2 In Old Oklahoma
1943 · Catherine Elizabeth Allen
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6.6 Hi Diddle Diddle
1943 · Janie Prescott
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6.3 Stage Door Canteen
1943 · Martha Scott
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6.9 One Foot in Heaven
1941 · Hope Morris Spence
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7.5 They Dare Not Love
1941 · Marta Keller
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5.8 Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941 · Ella Bishop
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6.7 The Howards of Virginia
1940 · Jane Peyton-Howard
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5.9 Our Town
1940 · Emily Webb
Series and TV shows
17 titles
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7.4
Highway to Heaven
1984 · Cast
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7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Georgia Wilson
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6.9
Hotel
1982 · Cast
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7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Jeanie LaSalle
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6.9
Dallas
1978 · Mrs. Shepard · 3 ep.
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6.3
The Love Boat
1977 · Janet Latham
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7.0
The Bionic Woman
1976 · Cast · 4 ep.
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7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Helen Elgin · 3 ep.
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6.4
Police Woman
1974 · Cast
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7.0
Police Story
1973 · Cast
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7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Mrs. Eleanor Hartley
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8.1
Columbo
1971 · Margaret Meadis
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6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 · Mrs. Loring
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6.1
The Mod Squad
1968 · Belle Fuller
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5.6
The F.B.I.
1965 · Katharine Lamberth
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6.7
Route 66
1960 · Cast · 2 ep.
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6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Appearance · 2 ep.
People data: TMDb.
Cast
