Martha Scott

1912-09-22 – 2003-05-28 (age 90)

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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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Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Known For

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956

as Yochabel

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959

as Miriam

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

as Sister Beatrice

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

1973

as Mrs. Arable (voice)

Sayonara

Sayonara

1957

as Mrs. Webster

The Turning Point

The Turning Point

1977

as Adelaide

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1955

as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Our Town

Our Town

1940

as Emily Webb

In Old Oklahoma

In Old Oklahoma

1943

as Catherine Elizabeth Allen

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943

as Martha Scott

Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game

1974

as Mrs. Reynolds

Daughter of the Streets

Daughter of the Streets

1990

as Sarah

The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia

1940

as Jane Peyton-Howard

The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

1973

as Mrs. Stone

William Holden: The Golden Boy

William Holden: The Golden Boy

1989

as Self

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

1995

as Self

Cheers for Miss Bishop

Cheers for Miss Bishop

1941

as Ella Bishop

The Making of The Ten Commandments

The Making of The Ten Commandments

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Adam

Adam

1983

as Gram Walsh

When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up

1951

as Mother Reed