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Betsy Palmer

Bio: 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.

Born: Mon, Nov 01 1926

Birthplace: East Chicago, Indiana, USA

Death: Fri, May 29 2015

Betsy Palmer is 88 years old

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Betsy Palmer would have been no older than 88 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021

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

Betsy Palmer was 86 in Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as 'Self - 'Mrs. Voorhees''.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2013

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Betsy Palmer was 83 in His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 2010

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Betsy Palmer was 82 in Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 2009

Bell Witch: The Movie

Betsy Palmer was 80 in Bell Witch: The Movie as 'Bell Witch'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2007

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

Betsy Palmer was 79 in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2006

Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

Betsy Palmer was 79 in Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 2006

Penny Dreadful

Betsy Palmer was 78 in Penny Dreadful as 'Trudie Tredwell'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2005

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Betsy Palmer was 77 in The Friday the 13th Chronicles as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2004

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

Betsy Palmer was 77 in Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2004

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

Betsy Palmer was 76 in Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2003

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Betsy Palmer was 75 in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star as 'Self - Actress'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 2002

The Fear: Resurrection

Betsy Palmer was 72 in The Fear: Resurrection as 'Grandmother'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

Betsy Palmer was 72 in Television: The First Fifty Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

James Dean and Me

Betsy Palmer was 68 in James Dean and Me as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Unveiled

Betsy Palmer was 67 in Unveiled as 'Eva'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1994

Still Not Quite Human

Betsy Palmer was 65 in Still Not Quite Human as 'Aunt Mildred'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Goddess of Love

Betsy Palmer was 62 in Goddess of Love as 'Hera'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1988

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Betsy Palmer was 57 in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as 'Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1984

Friday the 13th Part III

Betsy Palmer was 55 in Friday the 13th Part III as 'Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1982

Isabel's Choice

Betsy Palmer was 55 in Isabel's Choice as 'Ellie Fineman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1981

Friday the 13th Part 2

Betsy Palmer was 54 in Friday the 13th Part 2 as 'Mrs. Voorhees'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1981

Friday the 13th

Betsy Palmer was 53 in Friday the 13th as 'Mrs. Voorhees'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1980

The Last Angry Man

Betsy Palmer was 32 in The Last Angry Man as 'Anna Thrasher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1959

It Happened to Jane

Betsy Palmer was 32 in It Happened to Jane as 'Betsy Palmer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 24 1959

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

Betsy Palmer was 31 in The True Story of Lynn Stuart as 'Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1958

No Time at All

Betsy Palmer was 31 in No Time at All as 'Emmy Verdon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1958

The Tin Star

Betsy Palmer was 30 in The Tin Star as 'Nona Mayfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1957

Queen Bee

Betsy Palmer was 29 in Queen Bee as 'Carol Lee Phillips'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1955

Mister Roberts

Betsy Palmer was 28 in Mister Roberts as 'Lieutenant Ann Girard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1955

The Red, White and Blue Line

Betsy Palmer was 28 in The Red, White and Blue Line as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1955

Death Tide

Betsy Palmer was 28 in Death Tide as 'Gloria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1955

The Long Gray Line

Betsy Palmer was 28 in The Long Gray Line as 'Kitty Carter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1955

Death Is My Neighbor

Betsy Palmer was 26 in Death Is My Neighbor as 'Netta'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1953

Sentence of Death

Betsy Palmer was 26 in Sentence of Death as 'Ellen Morrison'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1953

Marty

Betsy Palmer was 26 in Marty as 'Virginia'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 24 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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FreakyLinks

Betsy Palmer was 73+ in FreakyLinks as 'Betty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Just Shoot Me!

Betsy Palmer was 70+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Rhonda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Betsy Palmer was 69+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Windmills of the Gods

Betsy Palmer was 61+ in Windmills of the Gods as 'Mrs. Hart Brisbane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 1988

Charles in Charge

Betsy Palmer was 57+ in Charles in Charge as 'Gloria'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984

Murder, She Wrote

Betsy Palmer was 57+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Lila Norris, Valerie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Newhart

Betsy Palmer was 55+ in Newhart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

T. J. Hooker

Betsy Palmer was 55+ in T. J. Hooker as 'Anne Armstrong'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

Maggie

Betsy Palmer was 54+ in Maggie as 'Virginia Sullivan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1981

Knots Landing

Betsy Palmer was 53+ in Knots Landing as 'Virginia Bullock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

The Love Boat

Betsy Palmer was 50+ in The Love Boat as 'Millicent Holton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

CHiPs

Betsy Palmer was 50+ in CHiPs as 'Herself (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Columbo

Betsy Palmer was 44+ in Columbo as 'Martha Lamarr'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Betsy Palmer was 35+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Betsy Palmer was 30+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Playhouse 90

Betsy Palmer was 29+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Emmy Verdon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

Climax!

Betsy Palmer was 27+ in Climax! as 'Elizabeth, Fran Coates, Connie Rankin Hill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Inner Sanctum

Betsy Palmer was 27+ in Inner Sanctum

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1954

General Electric Theater

Betsy Palmer was 26+ in General Electric Theater as '(uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

I've Got a Secret

Betsy Palmer was 25+ in I've Got a Secret as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 19 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Betsy Palmer was 25+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Nancy Aragon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Betsy Palmer was 23+ in Lux Video Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

What's My Line?

Betsy Palmer was 23+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Studio One

Betsy Palmer was 22+ in Studio One as ', Edith Olmstead, Ann Meade, Dony Waller, Maureen Drew, Mimi, Ellen Morrison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

Betsy Palmer was 21+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as ', Janice Gans'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Betsy Palmer was 21+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948