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).
Filmography 66
Movies (38)
- Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 32023
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010Self- Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com2009Self
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions2009Self
Bell Witch: The Movie2007Bell Witch
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006Self
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend2006Herself
Penny Dreadful2005Trudie Tredwell
The Friday the 13th Chronicles2004Self
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)2004Self
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'2003Herself
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star2002Self - Actress
The Fear: Resurrection1999Grandmother- Television: The First Fifty Years1999Self
James Dean and Me1995Self (uncredited)- Unveiled1994Eva
Still Not Quite Human1992Aunt Mildred
Goddess of Love1988Hera
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter1984Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
Friday the 13th Part III1982Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
Isabel's Choice1981Ellie Fineman
Friday the 13th Part 21981Mrs. Voorhees
Friday the 13th1980Mrs. Voorhees
The Last Angry Man1959Anna Thrasher
It Happened to Jane1959Betsy Palmer
The True Story of Lynn Stuart1958Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
No Time at All1958Emmy Verdon
The Tin Star1957Nona Mayfield
Shows (28)
FreakyLinks2000Betty
Just Shoot Me!1997Rhonda
E! True Hollywood Story1996
Windmills of the Gods1988Mrs. Hart Brisbane
Charles in Charge1984Gloria
Murder, She Wrote1984Lila Norris
Newhart1982
T. J. Hooker1982Anne Armstrong
Maggie1981Virginia Sullivan
Knots Landing1979Virginia Bullock
The Love Boat1977Millicent Holton
CHiPs1977Self (uncredited)
Columbo1971Martha Lamarr
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
The Merv Griffin Show1962Self- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Self
Playhouse 901956Emmy Verdon
Climax!1954Elizabeth
Inner Sanctum1954
General Electric Theater1953(uncredited)
I've Got a Secret1952Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Nancy Aragon- Miss Susan1951
- Lux Video Theatre1950
What's My Line?1950Self - Panelist
Studio One1948
The Philco Television Playhouse1948
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self