Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1912
Died
May 28, 2003 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Jamesport, Missouri, USA
Martha Scott
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.
Known For
TV
Columbo
Margaret Meadis
1971
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Georgia Wilson
1984
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Jeanie LaSalle
1980
TV
The Love Boat
Janet Latham
1977
TV
Dallas
Mrs. Shepard
1978
TV
Dallas
Patricia Shepard
1978
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Helen Elgin
1974
TV
The F.B.I.
Katharine Lamberth
1965
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Ellen Scott
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Julia Brougham
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Marietta Jackson
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Madeleine
1950
TV
Hotel
1982
TV
Hotel
Estelle
1982
TV
Police Woman
1974
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
TV
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Mrs. Loring
1969
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Filmography
2003FilmThe Making of The Ten Commandmentsas Self (archive footage)1995FilmCharlton Heston: For All Seasonsas Self1990FilmDaughter of the Streetsas Sarah1989FilmWilliam Holden: The Golden Boyas Self1989FilmLove and Betrayalas Ginger1988FilmDoin' Time on Planet Earthas Virginia Camalier1986FilmAdam: His Song Continuesas Gram Walsh1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Georgia Wilson1984TVHighway to Heaven1983FilmAdamas Gram Walsh1983FilmSummer Girlas Martina Shelburne1982TVHotel1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Jeanie LaSalle1980TVSecrets of Midland Heights1980FilmFather Figureas Hilda Wollman1980TVBeulah Landas Penelope Pennington1979TVMarried: The First Year1979FilmCharlestonas Mrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)1978TVThe Wordas Sarah Randall1978TVDallasas Mrs. Shepard1977FilmThe Turning Pointas Adelaide1977TVThe Love Boatas Janet Latham1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975FilmThe Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamondas Mumsie1975FilmThe Bionic Womanas Helen Elgin1975FilmThe Abduction of Saint Anneas Mother Michael1974FilmAirport 1975as Sister Beatrice1974TVPolice Woman1974FilmMurder in the First Person Singularas Mrs. Emerson1974FilmThursday's Gameas Mrs. Reynolds1974FilmThe Man from Independenceas Mamma Truman1974FilmSorority Killas House Mother1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Helen Elgin1973TVPolice Story1973FilmCharlotte's Webas Mrs. Arable (voice)1973FilmThe Devil's Daughteras Mrs. Stone1972TVDelphi Bureauas Martha1972TVThe Sandy Duncan Show1972TVThe Bob Newhart Show1971FilmLemonadeas Mabel1971TVColumboas Margaret Meadis1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Mrs. Loring1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Grandmother1968TVThe Mod Squadas Belle Fuller1967TVCimarron Strip1965TVThe F.B.I.as Katharine Lamberth1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Claire Kyle1960TVRoute 661959FilmBen-Huras Miriam1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self - Hostess1957FilmSayonaraas Mrs. Webster1957FilmEighteen and Anxiousas Lottie Graham1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Yochabel1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard1955TVHollywood Previewas Self1954TVModern Romances1953TVRevlon Mirror Theatre1951FilmWhen I Grow Upas Mother Reed1950TVLux Video Theatreas Esmerelda1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVYour Show of Shows1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Ellen Scott1949FilmStrange Bargainas Georgia Wilson1949TVLights Out1949TVSuspense1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmSo Well Rememberedas Olivia1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Joanna1943FilmIn Old Oklahomaas Catherine Elizabeth Allen1943FilmHi Diddle Diddleas Janie Prescott1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Martha Scott1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Hope Morris Spence1941FilmThey Dare Not Loveas Marta Keller1941FilmCheers for Miss Bishopas Ella Bishop1940FilmThe Howards of Virginiaas Jane Peyton-Howard1940FilmOur Townas Emily Webb