HomePeopleBetsy Palmer
Betsy Palmer
IMDb

Betsy Palmer

Acting

BornNovember 1, 1926
DiedMay 29, 2015 · 88
FromEast Chicago, Indiana, USA
GenderFemale

40

Movies

39

TV Shows

78

Years Active

★ 1

Popularity

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).

AKA Betsy Clark · Patricia Betsy Hrunek

Known For

Top 8 by popularity

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

★ 7.61962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962★ 7.6

as Self

Columbo

Columbo

★ 8.11971

Columbo

1971★ 8.1

as Martha Lamarr

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

★ 6.21977

The Love Boat

1977★ 6.2

as Millicent Holton

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

★ 6.81962

The Merv Griffin Show

1962★ 6.8

as Self

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

★ 7.51984

Murder, She Wrote

1984★ 7.5

as Lila Norris

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

★ 6.91979

Knots Landing

1979★ 6.9

as Virginia Bullock

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

★ 7.11950

What's My Line?

1950★ 7.1

as Self

Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

★ 6.41980

Friday the 13th

1980★ 6.4

as Mrs. Voorhees

Photos (4)

Filmography

40 titles

Friday the 13th1980Friday the 13thas Mrs. Voorhees ★ 6.4 Watch Friday the 13th Part 21981Friday the 13th Part 2as Mrs. Voorhees ★ 6.2 Watch Friday the 13th Part III1982Friday the 13th Part IIIas Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage) ★ 5.9 Watch Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage) ★ 6.1 Watch Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self ★ 7.9 Watch The Long Gray Line1955The Long Gray Lineas Kitty Carter ★ 7.0 Watch The Tin Star1957The Tin Staras Nona Mayfield ★ 7.1 Watch James Dean: Forever Young2005James Dean: Forever Youngas Self (archive footage) ★ 5.9 Watch Mister Roberts1955Mister Robertsas Ann Girard ★ 7.0 Watch Queen Bee1955Queen Beeas Carol Lee Phillips ★ 6.3 Watch His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self ★ 6.7 Watch Goddess of Love1988Goddess of Loveas Hera ★ 5.5 Watch Stab2026Stabas Pamela Voorhees (archive footage) (uncredited) Watch James Dean and Me1995James Dean and Meas Self (uncredited) ★ 8.8 Watch Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self ★ 6.8 Watch

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999Television: The First Fifty Yearsas Self Watch It Happened to Jane1959It Happened to Janeas Betsy Palmer ★ 6.2 Watch Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self Watch The Last Angry Man1959The Last Angry Manas Anna Thrasher ★ 6.9 Watch Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star2002Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self - Actress ★ 6.9 Watch Bell Witch: The Movie2007Bell Witch: The Movieas Bell Witch ★ 5.5 Watch

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3

2023Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3 Watch Death Tide1955Death Tideas Gloria ★ 6.7 Watch The Friday the 13th Chronicles2004The Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self ★ 8.5 Watch The Fear: Resurrection1999The Fear: Resurrectionas Grandmother ★ 3.7 Watch Still Not Quite Human1992Still Not Quite Humanas Aunt Mildred ★ 4.8 Watch Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions2009Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventionsas Self ★ 8.0 Watch Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self ★ 7.0 Watch The True Story of Lynn Stuart1958The True Story of Lynn Stuartas Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart ★ 7.0 Watch Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'2003Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'as Herself ★ 6.4 Watch

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comas Self ★ 5.8 Watch No Time at All1958No Time at Allas Emmy Verdon ★ 8.0 Watch Death Is My Neighbor1953Death Is My Neighboras Netta ★ 7.0 Watch Marty1953Martyas Virginia ★ 8.0 Watch The Red, White and Blue Line1955The Red, White and Blue Lineas Self ★ 6.0 Watch Isabel's Choice1981Isabel's Choiceas Ellie Fineman Watch Unveiled1994Unveiledas Eva ★ 3.6 Watch Sentence of Death1953Sentence of Deathas Ellen Morrison ★ 6.5 Watch Penny Dreadful2005Penny Dreadfulas Trudie Tredwell ★ 4.6 Watch Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend2006Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legendas Herself Watch

2026 filmOnline