Betsy Palmer
Born
November 1, 1926
Died
May 29, 2015 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
East Chicago, Indiana, USA
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.
Known For

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Self
2010
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
Self
2009

Bell Witch: The Movie
Bell Witch
2007

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2006

Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend
Herself
2006

Penny Dreadful
Trudie Tredwell
2005

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
Self
2004

The Friday the 13th Chronicles
Self
2004

Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
Herself
2003

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Self - Actress
2002

FreakyLinks
Betty · (1 episode)
2000

The Fear: Resurrection
Grandmother
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self
1999

Just Shoot Me!
Rhonda · (1 episode)
1997

E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996

James Dean and Me
Self (uncredited)
1995
Unveiled
Eva
1994

Still Not Quite Human
Aunt Mildred
1992

Goddess of Love
Hera
1988

Windmills of the Gods
Mrs. Hart Brisbane · (2 episodes)
1988

Charles in Charge
Gloria · (1 episode)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Lila Norris · (1 episode)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Valerie · (1 episode)
1984

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
1984

Newhart
(1 episode)
1982

Friday the 13th Part III
Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
1982

T. J. Hooker
Anne Armstrong · (1 episode)
1982

Isabel's Choice
Ellie Fineman
1981

Maggie
Virginia Sullivan · (1 episode)
1981

Friday the 13th Part 2
Mrs. Voorhees
1981

Friday the 13th
Mrs. Voorhees
1980

Knots Landing
Virginia Bullock · (29 episodes)
1979

The Love Boat
Millicent Holton · (1 episode)
1977

CHiPs
Herself (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1977

Columbo
Martha Lamarr · (1 episode)
1971

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962

The Last Angry Man
Anna Thrasher
1959

It Happened to Jane
Betsy Palmer
1959

The True Story of Lynn Stuart
Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
1958

No Time at All
Emmy Verdon
1958

The Tin Star
Nona Mayfield
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (1 episode)
1957

Playhouse 90
Emmy Verdon · (1 episode)
1956

Queen Bee
Carol Lee Phillips
1955

Mister Roberts
Lieutenant Ann Girard
1955

The Red, White and Blue Line
Self
1955

Death Tide
Gloria
1955

The Long Gray Line
Kitty Carter
1955

Climax!
Elizabeth · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Fran Coates · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Connie Rankin Hill · (1 episode)
1954

Inner Sanctum
(1 episode)
1954

Death Is My Neighbor
Netta
1953

Sentence of Death
Ellen Morrison
1953

Marty
Virginia
1953

General Electric Theater
(uncredited) · (1 episode)
1953

I've Got a Secret
Self - Panelist · (399 episodes)
1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Nancy Aragon · (1 episode)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
(1 episode)
1950

What's My Line?
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
1950

Studio One
(2 episodes)
1948

Studio One
Edith Olmstead · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Ann Meade · (2 episodes)
1948

Studio One
Dony Waller · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Maureen Drew · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Mimi · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Ellen Morrison · (1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
(2 episodes)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
Janice Gans · (1 episode)
1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948