Martha Ellen Scott 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Making of The Ten CommandmentsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 91 |
| 1990 | Daughter of the StreetsMovie | Sarah | 78 |
| 1989 | William Holden: The Golden BoyMovie | Self | 77 |
| 1989 | Love and BetrayalMovie | Ginger | 77 |
| 1988 | Doin' Time on Planet EarthMovie | Virginia Camalier | 76 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Georgia Wilson | 72 |
| 1984 | Highway to HeavenSeries | — | 72 |
| 1983 | AdamMovie | Gram Walsh | 71 |
| 1982 | HotelSeries | — | 70 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I.Series | Jeanie LaSalle | 68 |
| 1980 | Secrets of Midland HeightsSeries | Martha Millington | 68 |
| 1979 | CharlestonMovie | Mrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa) | 67 |
| 1978 | DallasSeries | Patricia Shepard | 66 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Janet Latham | 65 |
| 1977 | The Turning PointMovie | Adelaide | 65 |
| 1976 | The Bionic WomanSeries | — | 64 |
| 1975 | The Legendary Curse of the Hope DiamondMovie | Mumsie | 63 |
| 1975 | Medical StorySeries | — | 63 |
| 1974 | Police WomanSeries | — | 62 |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar ManSeries | Helen Elgin | 62 |
| 1974 | Airport 1975Movie | Sister Beatrice | 62 |
| 1974 | Thursday's GameMovie | Mrs. Reynolds | 62 |
| 1973 | Police StorySeries | — | 61 |
| 1973 | The Devil's DaughterMovie | Mrs. Stone | 61 |
| 1973 | Charlotte's WebMovie | Mrs. Arable (voice) | 61 |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart ShowSeries | — | 60 |
| 1972 | The Sandy Duncan ShowSeries | — | 60 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Margaret Meadis | 59 |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D.Series | Mrs. Loring | 57 |
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's FatherSeries | Grandmother | 57 |
| 1968 | The Mod SquadSeries | Belle Fuller | 56 |
| 1967 | Cimarron StripSeries | — | 55 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I.Series | Katharine Lamberth | 53 |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on EarthSeries | Claire Kyle | 51 |
| 1960 | Route 66Series | — | 48 |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone HourSeries | Self - Hostess | 47 |
| 1959 | Ben-HurMovie | Miriam | 47 |
| 1957 | SayonaraMovie | Mrs. Webster | 45 |
| 1956 | The Ten CommandmentsMovie | Yochabel | 44 |
| 1955 | The Desperate HoursMovie | Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard | 43 |
| 1951 | When I Grow UpMovie | Mother Reed | 39 |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries | — | 38 |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSeries | Esmerelda | 38 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1950 | Your Show of ShowsSeries | — | 38 |
| 1949 | Lights OutSeries | — | 37 |
| 1949 | SuspenseSeries | — | 37 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1947 | Kraft Television TheatreSeries | Joanna | 35 |
| 1947 | So Well RememberedMovie | Olivia | 35 |
| 1943 | In Old OklahomaMovie | Catherine Elizabeth Allen | 31 |
| 1943 | Stage Door CanteenMovie | Martha Scott | 31 |
| 1941 | One Foot in HeavenMovie | Hope Morris Spence | 29 |
| 1941 | They Dare Not LoveMovie | Marta Keller | 29 |
| 1940 | Our TownMovie | Emily Webb | 28 |
| 1940 | The Howards of VirginiaMovie | Jane Peyton-Howard | 28 |