Martha Scott
Actor, Film actor
1912 – 2003
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Who was Martha Scott?
Martha Ellen Scott was an American actress. She was featured in major films like Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments, and William Wyler's Ben-Hur. She was best known for originating the role of Emily Webb in Thornton Wilder's Our Town on Broadway in 1938 and later recreating the role in the 1940 film version for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1912
Jamesport - Also known as
- Martha Ellen Scott
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Carlton Alsop
(1940/09 - 1946/07/23) - Mel Powell
(1946/07/23 - 1998/04/24)
- Carlton Alsop
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Michigan
- Died
- May 28, 2003
Van Nuys - Resting place
- Masonic Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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