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Betsy Palmer

Personal Info

Born: 1926-11-01
Died: 2015-05-29

Place of Birth: East Chicago, Indiana, USA

Known For: Acting

Also Known As:
Betsy Clark Patricia Betsy Hrunek

Betsy Palmer

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 Pamela Voorhees in the slasher film Friday the 13th.

Acting (Movies)

Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th

Mrs. Voorhees
1980
6.4

The Tin Star
The Tin Star

Nona Mayfield
1957
7.0

Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th Part 2

Mrs. Voorhees
1981
6.2

Queen Bee
Queen Bee

Carol Lee Phillips
1955
6.5

The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line

Kitty Carter
1955
7.0

Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts

Lieutenant Ann Girard
1955
7.0

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self
2006
6.8

Friday the 13th Part III
Friday the 13th Part III

Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
1982
5.9

Death Is My Neighbor
Death Is My Neighbor

Netta
1953
7.0

The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man

Anna Thrasher
1959
6.9

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Self
2009
5.8

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
7.0

The Friday the 13th Chronicles
The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Self
2004
8.2

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Self - Actress
2002
6.6

No Time at All
No Time at All

Emmy Verdon
1958
0.0

The True Story of Lynn Stuart
The True Story of Lynn Stuart

Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
1958
6.3

Unveiled

Eva
1994
2.7

Television: The First Fifty Years

Self
1999
0.0

The Fear: Resurrection
The Fear: Resurrection

Grandmother
1999
3.3

Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love

Hera
1988
4.0

Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'

Herself
2003
6.0

James Dean and Me
James Dean and Me

Self (uncredited)
1995
8.7

Bell Witch: The Movie
Bell Witch: The Movie

Bell Witch
2007
2.0

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Self
2010
6.8

Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

Herself
2006
0.0

Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful

Trudie Tredwell
2005
3.8

Sentence of Death
Sentence of Death

Ellen Morrison
1953
7.3

Isabel's Choice
Isabel's Choice

Ellie Fineman
1981
0.0

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
1984
6.1

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Self
2013
7.9

It Happened to Jane
It Happened to Jane

Betsy Palmer
1959
6.1

The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line

Self
1955
6.0

Death Tide
Death Tide

Gloria
1955
6.0

Still Not Quite Human
Still Not Quite Human

Aunt Mildred
1992
4.7

Marty
Marty

Virginia
1953
8.0

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self
2021
0.0

Acting (TV Shows)

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote

Lila Norris
1984
7.5

CHiPs
CHiPs

Self (uncredited)
1977
6.8

Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge

Gloria
1984
6.1

T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker

Anne Armstrong
1982
6.4

E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story

1996
8.1

Knots Landing
Knots Landing

Virginia Bullock
1979
6.9

Newhart
Newhart

1982
7.1

Studio One
Studio One

1948
5.0

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater

(uncredited)
1953
6.3

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Nancy Aragon
1951
8.6

I've Got a Secret
I've Got a Secret

Self - Panelist
1952
7.8

Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!

Rhonda
1997
6.6

Lux Video Theatre

1950
6.3

Climax!
Climax!

Elizabeth
1954
3.3

The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
6.3

Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum

1954
7.0

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote

Valerie
1984
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self
1962
7.5

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Self
1948
6.8

Studio One
Studio One

Edith Olmstead
1948
5.0

Studio One
Studio One

Ann Meade
1948
5.0

Studio One
Studio One

Dony Waller
1948
5.0

Studio One
Studio One

Maureen Drew
1948
5.0

Studio One
Studio One

Mimi
1948
5.0

Climax!
Climax!

Fran Coates
1954
3.3

Climax!
Climax!

Connie Rankin Hill
1954
3.3

The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse

Janice Gans
1948
6.3

FreakyLinks
FreakyLinks

Betty
2000
6.2

The Love Boat
The Love Boat

Millicent Holton
1977
6.3

What's My Line?
What's My Line?

Self - Panelist
1950
6.9

Studio One
Studio One

Ellen Morrison
1948
5.0

Maggie
Maggie

Virginia Sullivan
1981
0.0

Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90

Emmy Verdon
1956
7.6

Columbo
Columbo

Martha Lamarr
1971
8.1

Windmills of the Gods
Windmills of the Gods

Mrs. Hart Brisbane
1988
5.8

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self
1957
7.0

The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show

Self
1962
6.2