Acting

Betsy Palmer

Born November 1, 1926Died May 29, 2015 (88)United StatesEast Chicago, Indiana, USA60 creditsIMDb

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).

Known for

Friday the 13th1980 · as Mrs. Voorhees
The Tin Star1957 · as Nona Mayfield
Friday the 13th Part 21981 · as Mrs. Voorhees
Mister Roberts1955 · as Ann Girard
The Long Gray Line1955 · as Kitty Carter
Queen Bee1955 · as Carol Lee Phillips
It Happened to Jane1959 · as Betsy Palmer
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Knots Landing1979 · as Virginia Bullock · 29 ep
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Columbo1971 · as Martha Lamarr · 1 ep
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Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lila Norris · 1 ep
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The Love Boat1977 · as Millicent Holton · 1 ep
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Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Rhonda · 1 ep
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Columbo1971 · as Martha Lamarr · 1 ep
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The Love Boat1977 · as Millicent Holton · 1 ep
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Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lila Norris · 1 ep
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Knots Landing1979 · as Virginia Bullock · 29 ep
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Climax!1954 · as Elizabeth · 1 ep
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T. J. Hooker1982 · as Anne Armstrong · 1 ep
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Studio One1948 · Cast · 2 ep
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The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Cast · 2 ep
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Newhart1982 · Cast · 1 ep
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Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Rhonda · 1 ep
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Charles in Charge1984 · as Gloria · 1 ep
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Playhouse 901956 · as Emmy Verdon · 1 ep
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Lux Video Theatre1950 · Cast · 1 ep
Friday the 13th1980 · as Mrs. Voorhees
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Inner Sanctum1954 · Cast · 1 ep
Friday the 13th Part III1982 · as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
Friday the 13th Part 21981 · as Mrs. Voorhees
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Miss Susan1951 · Cast · 210 ep
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Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Nancy Aragon · 1 ep
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter1984 · as Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
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FreakyLinks2000 · as Betty · 1 ep
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General Electric Theater1953 · as (uncredited) · 1 ep
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E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Cast · 1 ep
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Windmills of the Gods1988 · as Mrs. Hart Brisbane · 2 ep
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Maggie1981 · as Virginia Sullivan · 1 ep
The Tin Star1957 · as Nona Mayfield
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013 · as Self
Mister Roberts1955 · as Ann Girard
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010 · as Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006 · as Self
The Long Gray Line1955 · as Kitty Carter
It Happened to Jane1959 · as Betsy Palmer
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · as Self
James Dean: Forever Young2005 · as Self (archive footage)
Goddess of Love1988 · as Hera
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star2002 · as Self - Actress