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