Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 1, 1926
Died
May 29, 2015 (age 88)
Place of Birth
East Chicago, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Betsy Clark
Patricia Betsy Hrunek
Betsy Palmer
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Knots Landing
Virginia Bullock
1979
TV
Columbo
Martha Lamarr
1971
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lila Norris
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Valerie
1984
TV
The Love Boat
Millicent Holton
1977
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
Studio One
Edith Olmstead
1948
TV
Studio One
Ann Meade
1948
TV
Studio One
Dony Waller
1948
TV
Studio One
Maureen Drew
1948
TV
Studio One
Mimi
1948
TV
Studio One
Ellen Morrison
1948
TV
Climax!
Elizabeth
1954
TV
Climax!
Fran Coates
1954
TV
Climax!
Connie Rankin Hill
1954
TV
T. J. Hooker
Anne Armstrong
1982
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Filmography
2023FilmFriday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 32021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2013FilmCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self2010FilmHis Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self2009FilmInto the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comas Self2009FilmFriday's Legacy: Horror Conventionsas Self2007FilmBell Witch: The Movieas Bell Witch2006FilmGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self2006FilmBetsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legendas Herself2005FilmPenny Dreadfulas Trudie Tredwell2004FilmFriday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self2004FilmThe Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self2003FilmReturn to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'as Herself2002FilmJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self - Actress2000TVFreakyLinksas Betty1999FilmThe Fear: Resurrectionas Grandmother1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Self1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Rhonda1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995FilmJames Dean and Meas Self (uncredited)1994FilmUnveiledas Eva1992FilmStill Not Quite Humanas Aunt Mildred1988FilmGoddess of Loveas Hera1988TVWindmills of the Godsas Mrs. Hart Brisbane1984TVCharles in Chargeas Gloria1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lila Norris1984FilmFriday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)1982TVNewhart1982FilmFriday the 13th Part IIIas Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)1982TVT. J. Hookeras Anne Armstrong1981FilmIsabel's Choiceas Ellie Fineman1981TVMaggieas Virginia Sullivan1981FilmFriday the 13th Part 2as Mrs. Voorhees1980FilmFriday the 13thas Mrs. Voorhees1979TVKnots Landingas Virginia Bullock1977TVThe Love Boatas Millicent Holton1977TVCHiPsas Self (uncredited)1971TVColumboas Martha Lamarr1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1959FilmThe Last Angry Manas Anna Thrasher1959FilmIt Happened to Janeas Betsy Palmer1958FilmThe True Story of Lynn Stuartas Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart1958FilmNo Time at Allas Emmy Verdon1957FilmThe Tin Staras Nona Mayfield1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVPlayhouse 90as Emmy Verdon1955FilmQueen Beeas Carol Lee Phillips1955FilmMister Robertsas Lieutenant Ann Girard1955FilmThe Red, White and Blue Lineas Self1955FilmDeath Tideas Gloria1955FilmThe Long Gray Lineas Kitty Carter1954TVClimax!as Elizabeth1954TVInner Sanctum1953FilmDeath Is My Neighboras Netta1953FilmSentence of Deathas Ellen Morrison1953FilmMartyas Virginia1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras (uncredited)1952TVI've Got a Secretas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Nancy Aragon1950TVLux Video Theatre1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Panelist1948TVStudio One1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self