Martha Scott

American actress (1912–2003)

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Martha Ellen Scott was an American actor who worked in stage, film, and television. Her professional career spanned from 1940 to 1990. She was educated at the University of Michigan and spoke English. Scott was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

She was born in Jamesport and died in Van Nuys on May 28, 2003. Scott was married to Mel Powell and had three children.

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Film & TV

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

The Making of The Ten Commandments — Self (archive footage)2003
Charlton Heston: For All Seasons — Self1995
Daughter of the Streets — Sarah1990
Love and Betrayal — Ginger1989
William Holden: The Golden Boy — Self1989
Doin' Time on Planet Earth — Virginia Camalier1988
Adam: His Song Continues — Gram Walsh1986
Murder, She Wrote — Georgia Wilson1984
Highway to Heaven1984
Adam — Gram Walsh1983

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Key facts

Born: Martha Ellen Scott , ( 1912-09-22 ) September 22, 1912, Jamesport, Missouri , U.S.
Died: May 28, 2003 (2003-05-28) (aged 90), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Resting place: Masonic Cemetery
Education: University of Michigan (BA)
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1934–1990
Spouses: Carlton Alsop ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1940 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1946 ) Mel Powell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1946 ; died 1998 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Martha
Family name: Scott
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Jamesport
Place of death: Van Nuys
Spouse: Mel Powell
Occupation: actor
Educated at: University of Michigan
Languages spoken: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Field of work: acting
Image: Martha Scott 1943.jpg
Number of children: 3

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Commons category: Martha Scott
date of birth: 1914-09-22
date of death: 2003-01-01
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress
Commons gallery: Martha Scott
start of work period: 1940-00-00
end of work period: 1990-00-00
birth name: Martha Ellen Scott

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Encyclopedic overview

Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments (1956), and William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959). Martha played the mother of Charlton Heston's character in both films. She originated the role of Emily Webb in Thornton Wilder's Our Town on Broadway in 1938, and later recreated the role in the 1940 film version, for which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Early life

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