Betsy Palmer

Betsy Palmer

Acting • Born 1926-11-01 – Died 2015-05-29

Acting1East Chicago, Indiana, USA

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).

Filmography

75 credits
Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Movie • 1980

Mrs. Voorhees

The Tin Star

The Tin Star

Movie • 1957

Nona Mayfield

Friday the 13th Part 2

Friday the 13th Part 2

Movie • 1981

Mrs. Voorhees

Queen Bee

Queen Bee

Movie • 1955

Carol Lee Phillips

The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

Movie • 1955

Kitty Carter

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

Movie • 1955

Lieutenant Ann Girard

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

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

Movie • 2006

Self

Friday the 13th Part III

Friday the 13th Part III

Movie • 1982

Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)

Death Is My Neighbor

Death Is My Neighbor

Movie • 1953

Netta

The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

Movie • 1959

Anna Thrasher

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Movie • 2009

Self

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)

Movie • 2004

Self

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Movie • 2004

Self

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Movie • 2002

Self - Actress

No Time at All

No Time at All

Movie • 1958

Emmy Verdon

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

Movie • 1958

Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart

Unveiled

Unveiled

Movie • 1994

Eva

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

Movie • 1999

Self

The Fear: Resurrection

The Fear: Resurrection

Movie • 1999

Grandmother

Goddess of Love

Goddess of Love

Movie • 1988

Hera

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

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

Movie • 2003

Herself

James Dean and Me

James Dean and Me

Movie • 1995

Self (uncredited)

Bell Witch: The Movie

Bell Witch: The Movie

Movie • 2007

Bell Witch

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

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

Movie • 2010

Self

Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

Movie • 2006

Herself

Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

Movie • 2005

Trudie Tredwell

Sentence of Death

Sentence of Death

Movie • 1953

Ellen Morrison

Isabel's Choice

Isabel's Choice

Movie • 1981

Ellie Fineman

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Movie • 1984

Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)

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

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

Movie • 2013

Self

It Happened to Jane

It Happened to Jane

Movie • 1959

Betsy Palmer

The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

Movie • 1955

Self

Death Tide

Death Tide

Movie • 1955

Gloria

Still Not Quite Human

Still Not Quite Human

Movie • 1992

Aunt Mildred

Marty

Marty

Movie • 1953

Virginia

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Movie • 2021

Self

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

Movie • 2009

Self

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3

Movie • 2023

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Lila Norris

CHiPs

CHiPs

TV • 1977

Self (uncredited)

Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge

TV • 1984

Gloria

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV • 1982

Anne Armstrong

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV • 1996

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

TV • 1979

Virginia Bullock

Newhart

Newhart

TV • 1982

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

(uncredited)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

Nancy Aragon

I've Got a Secret

I've Got a Secret

TV • 1952

Self

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

TV • 1997

Rhonda

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV • 1950

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Elizabeth

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV • 1948

Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

TV • 1954

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Valerie

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Edith Olmstead

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Ann Meade

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Dony Waller

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Maureen Drew

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Mimi

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Fran Coates

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Connie Rankin Hill

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV • 1948

Janice Gans

FreakyLinks

FreakyLinks

TV • 2000

Betty

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Millicent Holton

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Panelist

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Ellen Morrison

Maggie

Maggie

TV • 1981

Virginia Sullivan

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

TV • 1956

Emmy Verdon

Columbo

Columbo

TV • 1971

Martha Lamarr

Windmills of the Gods

Windmills of the Gods

TV • 1988

Mrs. Hart Brisbane

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV • 1957

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self