7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 1, 1926(88)
Day of Death
May 29, 2015
Place of Birth
East Chicago, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Betsy ClarkPatricia Betsy Hrunek
Betsy Palmer
Acting
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).
Known For
8.1
Columbo
1971· TV Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
6.3
The Love Boat
1977· TV Series
6.8
Knots Landing
1979· TV Series
7.0
What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982· TV Series
3.3
Climax!
1954· TV Series
3.3
Climax!
1954· TV Series
3.3
Climax!
1954· TV Series
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
1962· TV Series
Filmography
- 2021MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self
- 2013MovieCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self
- 2010MovieHis Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
- 2009MovieFriday's Legacy: Horror Conventionsas Self
- 2007MovieBell Witch: The Movieas Bell Witch
- 2006MovieGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self
- 2006MovieBetsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legendas Herself
- 2005MoviePenny Dreadfulas Trudie Tredwell
- 2004MovieFriday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self
- 2004MovieThe Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self
- 2003MovieReturn to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'as Herself
- 2002MovieJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self - Actress
- 2000TVFreakyLinksas Betty
- 1999MovieThe Fear: Resurrectionas Grandmother
- 1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Rhonda
- 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story
- 1995MovieJames Dean and Meas Self (uncredited)
- 1992MovieStill Not Quite Humanas Aunt Mildred
- 1988MovieGoddess of Loveas Hera
- 1988TVWindmills of the Godsas Mrs. Hart Brisbane
- 1984TVCharles in Chargeas Gloria
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lila Norris
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Valerie
- 1984MovieFriday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
- 1982TVNewhart
- 1982MovieFriday the 13th Part IIIas Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
- 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Anne Armstrong
- 1981MovieIsabel's Choiceas Ellie Fineman
- 1981TVMaggieas Virginia Sullivan
- 1981MovieFriday the 13th Part 2as Mrs. Voorhees
- 1980MovieFriday the 13thas Mrs. Voorhees
- 1979TVKnots Landingas Virginia Bullock
- 1977TVThe Love Boatas Millicent Holton
- 1977TVCHiPsas Self (uncredited)
- 1971TVColumboas Martha Lamarr
- 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1959MovieThe Last Angry Manas Anna Thrasher
- 1959MovieIt Happened to Janeas Betsy Palmer
- 1958MovieThe True Story of Lynn Stuartas Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
- 1958MovieNo Time at Allas Emmy Verdon
- 1957MovieThe Tin Staras Nona Mayfield
- 1956TVPlayhouse 90as Emmy Verdon
- 1955MovieQueen Beeas Carol Lee Phillips
- 1955MovieMister Robertsas Lieutenant Ann Girard
- 1955MovieThe Red, White and Blue Lineas Self
- 1955MovieDeath Tideas Gloria
- 1955MovieThe Long Gray Lineas Kitty Carter
- 1954TVClimax!as Elizabeth
- 1954TVClimax!as Fran Coates