Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Out of her hundreds of TV appearances, Martha Smith is perhaps best known as "Francine Desmond", intelligence agent (and nemesis of star Kate Jackson) on the CBS series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983). Raised in Farmington, MI, Martha--an honor student with a mention in "Who's Who of American Students"--enrolled in Michigan State University at 17 to study psychology. She soon became an in-demand model and spokeswoman, whose travel demands uprooted her from her studies. She was "discovered" by a scout for "Playboy" magazine, selected as a centerfold (Miss July 1973) and promptly sent back on the road on press junkets. That road led to California. With the support of Universal Studios Contract Department, Martha honed her thespian skills in workshops while appearing in featured TV roles ("How the West Was Won" (1978), "Quincy M.E." (1976), "Charlie's Angels" (1976), etc.). Her first major film role was in the comedy blockbuster Animal House (1978), where her "Barbara 'Babs' Jansen" character, a devious cheerleader, was arch-rival to John Belushi's "Bluto". Shortly after, she shared star billing with Debbie Allen in the CBS pilot Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV), which marked her professional singing/dancing debut.

  • Title: Martha Smith
  • Popularity: 4.272
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1952-10-16
  • Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Martha Smith Movies

  • 1982
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    Blood Link

    Blood Link

    5.1 1982 HD

    A man who has been having psychic visions of himself killing naked women soon discovers that it's not himself he's seeing, it's his Siamese twin....

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  • 1978
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    Animal House

    Animal House

    7 1978 HD

    At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.

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  • 1976
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    The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    5.8 1976 HD

    In 1884, an eleven-year-old Quaker boy sets out on his own to seek revenge against a gang of outlaws who senselessly murdered his family.

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  • 1980
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    Alex and the Doberman Gang

    Alex and the Doberman Gang

    1 1980 HD

    A more than slightly incompetent private eye inherits five doberman pinschers. The dogs at first create havoc with Alex's home and personal life, but...

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  • 2018
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    A Futile and Stupid Gesture

    A Futile and Stupid Gesture

    6.459 2018 HD

    In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

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  • 1979
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    Ebony, Ivory and Jade

    Ebony, Ivory and Jade

    5 1979 HD

    In this prospective pilot, Mick Jade, a tennis bum-turned-Las Vegas-song-and-dance man, doubles as a private eye with two female dancers, Ebony and...

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  • 2003
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    Hotel

    Hotel

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1991
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    To the Moon, Alice

    To the Moon, Alice

    1 1991 HD

    A homeless family of three sleeps on a TV production stage, by day looking for a job. One day somebody finds them.

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  • 2003
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    Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

    Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

    4 2003 HD

    A hilarious John Landis-created 'mockumentary' that provides updates on what became of Faber College's most notorious alums. Features original cast...

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  • 2008
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    Animal House: The Inside Story

    Animal House: The Inside Story

    4 2008 HD

    Documentary about the making of Animal House

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  • 2009
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    The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi

    The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi

    2.8 2009 HD

    Dr. Anna Fugazzi is a young, attractive psychologist with a loving and devoted (albeit freakish) boyfriend, plenty of stimulating friends, and a...

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  • 1987
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    Broadcast News

    Broadcast News

    6.724 1987 HD

    Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news...

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  • 2007
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    Greek

    Greek

    6.6 2007 HD

    Casey Cartwright is poised to become the most powerful girl in the Greek system. Rusty, her little brother, is new on campus and he's the geek. But...

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  • 1976
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    Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

    7.5 1976 HD

    Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.

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  • 1976
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    Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

    6.7 1976 HD

    Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle!...

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  • 1983
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    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    6.4 1983 HD

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and...

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  • 1974
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    Happy Days

    Happy Days

    7.7 1974 HD

    In 1950s Milwaukee the Cunningham family must contend with Fonzie, a motorcycle riding Casanova.

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  • 1982
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    Hotel

    Hotel

    6.8 1982 HD

    Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on...

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  • 2003
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    Oliver Beene

    Oliver Beene

    8.143 2003 HD

    Oliver Beene is an American sitcom. Set in 1962 and 1963, the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 11-to-12-year-old Oliver Beene, in...

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  • 2003
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    Kingpin

    Kingpin

    6.3 2003 HD

    Kingpin is an American crime drama television series which debuted on the NBC network in the U.S. and CTV in Canada on February 2, 2003 and lasted 6...

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  • 1978
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    Taxi

    Taxi

    7.212 1978 HD

    Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange...

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  • 1990
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    They Came from Outer Space

    They Came from Outer Space

    1 1990 HD

    They Came from Outer Space is an American science fiction comedy series that aired in syndication from October 1990 to March 1991. The series was...

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  • 1977
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    How the West Was Won

    How the West Was Won

    7 1977 HD

    The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.

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  • 2010
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    The Defenders

    The Defenders

    6.9 2010 HD

    The Defenders is a drama about two colorful Las Vegas defense attorneys who go all-in when it comes to representing their clients. Nick and Pete are...

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