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Betsy Palmer

Actor / Actress

Betsy Palmer

Born East Chicago, Indiana, USA 31 credits available

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).

Betsy Palmer is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 31 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Friday the 13th Part III (1982), Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), Friday the 13th (1980), Mister Roberts (1955), I've Got a Secret (1952), Miss Susan (1951), Studio One (1948), Columbo (1971). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2000, including 5 movies and 26 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Profile details

Known forActing
Movies5
TV shows26
Active years represented1948–2000
Place of birthEast Chicago, Indiana, USA
Died

Also known as

Betsy Clark · Patricia Betsy Hrunek

Known for

31 titles

Friday the 13th Part IIIMovieFriday the 13th Part IIIMrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage) · 1982 Friday the 13th Part 2MovieFriday the 13th Part 2Mrs. Voorhees · 1981 Friday the 13thMovieFriday the 13thMrs. Voorhees · 1980 Mister RobertsMovieMister RobertsAnn Girard · 1955 I've Got a SecretTV ShowI've Got a SecretSelf · 1952 TV ShowMiss Susan1951 Studio OneTV ShowStudio OneEdith Olmstead · 1948 ColumboTV ShowColumboMartha Lamarr · 1971 The Love BoatTV ShowThe Love BoatMillicent Holton · 1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962 The Merv Griffin ShowTV ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1962 What's My Line?TV ShowWhat's My Line?Self · 1950 Knots LandingTV ShowKnots LandingVirginia Bullock · 1979 Murder, She WroteTV ShowMurder, She WroteLila Norris · 1984 Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV ShowTonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 1957 The Philco Television PlayhouseTV ShowThe Philco Television Playhouse1948 Climax!TV ShowClimax!Elizabeth · 1954 NewhartTV ShowNewhart1982 T. J. HookerTV ShowT. J. HookerAnne Armstrong · 1982 The Ed Sullivan ShowTV ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948 Just Shoot Me!TV ShowJust Shoot Me!Rhonda · 1997 Charles in ChargeTV ShowCharles in ChargeGloria · 1984 Playhouse 90TV ShowPlayhouse 90Emmy Verdon · 1956 CHiPsTV ShowCHiPsSelf (uncredited) · 1977 Lux Video TheatreTV ShowLux Video Theatre1950 Inner SanctumTV ShowInner Sanctum1954 Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterMovieFriday the 13th: The Final ChapterMrs. Voorhees (archive footage) · 1984 FreakyLinksTV ShowFreakyLinksBetty · 2000 TV ShowHallmark Hall of FameNancy Aragon · 1951 E! True Hollywood StoryTV ShowE! True Hollywood Story1996 General Electric TheaterTV ShowGeneral Electric Theater(uncredited) · 1953

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