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Betsy Palmer

Acting 88 (deceased) years old East Chicago, Indiana, USA ★ 0.9
Born: November 1, 1926
Died: May 29, 2015

Biography

Betsy Palmer (November 1, 1926 – May 29, 2015) was an American actress, best known as a regular panelist on the game show I've Got a Secret and later for playing Mrs. Voorhees in the slasher film Friday the 13th (1980).

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Known For

Columbo
Columbo Martha Lamarr 1971
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Millicent Holton 1977
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Panelist 1950
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Virginia Bullock 1979
Studio One
Studio One 1948

Filmography

Acting Credits (74)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Self 2021
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Self 2013
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Self 2010
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com Self 2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions Self 2009
Bell Witch: The Movie
Bell Witch: The Movie Bell Witch 2007
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Self 2006
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend Herself 2006
Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful Trudie Tredwell 2005
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) Self 2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
The Friday the 13th Chronicles Self 2004
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' Herself 2003
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star Self - Actress 2002
FreakyLinks
FreakyLinks Betty 2000
The Fear: Resurrection
The Fear: Resurrection Grandmother 1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years Self 1999
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! Rhonda 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
James Dean and Me
James Dean and Me Self (uncredited) 1995
Unveiled
Unveiled Eva 1994
Still Not Quite Human
Still Not Quite Human Aunt Mildred 1992
Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love Hera 1988
Windmills of the Gods
Windmills of the Gods Mrs. Hart Brisbane 1988
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge Gloria 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Lila Norris 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Valerie 1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Pamela Voorhees (archive footage) 1984
Newhart
Newhart 1982
Friday the 13th Part III
Friday the 13th Part III Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage) 1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker Anne Armstrong 1982
Isabel's Choice
Isabel's Choice Ellie Fineman 1981
Maggie
Maggie Virginia Sullivan 1981
Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th Part 2 Mrs. Voorhees 1981
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th Mrs. Voorhees 1980
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Virginia Bullock 1979
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Millicent Holton 1977
CHiPs
CHiPs Self (uncredited) 1977
Columbo
Columbo Martha Lamarr 1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man Anna Thrasher 1959
It Happened to Jane
It Happened to Jane Betsy Palmer 1959
The True Story of Lynn Stuart
The True Story of Lynn Stuart Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart 1958
No Time at All
No Time at All Emmy Verdon 1958
The Tin Star
The Tin Star Nona Mayfield 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self 1957
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 Emmy Verdon 1956
Queen Bee
Queen Bee Carol Lee Phillips 1955
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts Lieutenant Ann Girard 1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line Self 1955
Death Tide
Death Tide Gloria 1955
The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line Kitty Carter 1955
Climax!
Climax! Elizabeth 1954
Climax!
Climax! Fran Coates 1954
Climax!
Climax! Connie Rankin Hill 1954
Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum 1954
Death Is My Neighbor
Death Is My Neighbor Netta 1953
Sentence of Death
Sentence of Death Ellen Morrison 1953
Marty
Marty Virginia 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater (uncredited) 1953
I've Got a Secret
I've Got a Secret Self 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Nancy Aragon 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Panelist 1950
Studio One
Studio One 1948
Studio One
Studio One Edith Olmstead 1948
Studio One
Studio One Ann Meade 1948
Studio One
Studio One Dony Waller 1948
Studio One
Studio One Maureen Drew 1948
Studio One
Studio One Mimi 1948
Studio One
Studio One Ellen Morrison 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse Janice Gans 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948

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