1912 - 2003
Martha Scott American Actress
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Martha Scott dating history
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Martha Scott was previously married to Mel Powell (1946 - 1998) and Carlton Alsop.
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American Actress Martha Scott was born Martha Ellen Scott on 22nd September, 1912 in Jamesport, Missouri, USA and passed away on 28th May 2003 Van Nuys, California, USA aged 90. She is most remembered for Our Town. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Martha Scott was in 4 on-screen matchups, including Cary Grant in The Howards of Virginia (1940), Jeffrey Lynn in Murder, She Wrote (1984), John Wayne in In Old Oklahoma (1943) and William Holden in Our Town (1940).
Martha Scott is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and California Democrats.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
51 years, 9 months
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28 years, 9 months
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5 years, 10 months
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| Total | 2 |
51 years, 9 months
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28 years, 9 months
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5 years, 10 months
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Details
| First Name |
Martha
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| Middle Name |
Ellen
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| Last Name |
Scott
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| Full Name at Birth |
Martha Ellen Scott
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| Alternative Name |
Martha Ellen Scott, Martha Scott, Martha Scott Powell
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| Birthday |
22nd September, 1912
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| Birthplace |
Jamesport, Missouri, USA
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| Died |
28th May, 2003
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| Place of Death |
Van Nuys, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Buried |
Jamesport Masonic Cemetery Jamesport, Daviess County, Missouri, USA PLOT Buried next to her husband, Mel Powell.
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of Michigan
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| Occupation Text |
Film, television and stage actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Our Town
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| Year(s) Active |
1940–1990
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| Official Websites |
www.moviefone.com/movie/war-of-the-wildcats/1038351/main/, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/martha_scott, www.allmovie.com/artist/martha-scott-p64115, www.notrecinema.com/communaute/stars/stars.php3?staridx=15628
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| Father |
Walter Scott
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| Mother |
Letha McKinley
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| Family Member |
William McKinley (second cousin)
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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), playing 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 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
