Betsy Palmer

Acting

Betsy Palmer

Born 1 November 1926 · East Chicago, Indiana, USA · Died 29 May 2015 at 88

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

Highlights

Columbo1971 · Series · Martha Lamarr
Friday the 13th1980 · Film · Mrs. Voorhees
Friday the 13th Part 21981 · Film · Mrs. Voorhees
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lila Norris
Mister Roberts1955 · Film · Ann Girard
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series

Filmography

Movies

21 films

Bell Witch: The Movie2007 · Film · Bell Witch
Penny Dreadful2005 · Film · Trudie Tredwell
The Fear: Resurrection1999 · Film · Grandmother
Unveiled1994 · Film · Eva
Still Not Quite Human1992 · Film · Aunt Mildred
Goddess of Love1988 · Film · Hera
Isabel's Choice1981 · Film · Ellie Fineman
Friday the 13th Part 21981 · Film · Mrs. Voorhees
Friday the 13th1980 · Film · Mrs. Voorhees
The Last Angry Man1959 · Film · Anna Thrasher
It Happened to Jane1959 · Film · Betsy Palmer
The True Story of Lynn Stuart1958 · Film · Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
No Time at All1958 · Film · Emmy Verdon
The Tin Star1957 · Film · Nona Mayfield
Queen Bee1955 · Film · Carol Lee Phillips
Mister Roberts1955 · Film · Ann Girard
Death Tide1955 · Film · Gloria
The Long Gray Line1955 · Film · Kitty Carter
Death Is My Neighbor1953 · Film · Netta
Sentence of Death1953 · Film · Ellen Morrison
Marty1953 · Film · Virginia

Filmography

Series

19 shows

FreakyLinks2000 · Series · Betty
Just Shoot Me!1997 · Series · Rhonda
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series
Windmills of the Gods1988 · Series · Mrs. Hart Brisbane
Charles in Charge1984 · Series · Gloria
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lila Norris
Newhart1982 · Series
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Anne Armstrong
Maggie1981 · Series · Virginia Sullivan
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Virginia Bullock
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Millicent Holton
Columbo1971 · Series · Martha Lamarr
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Emmy Verdon
Climax!1954 · Series · Elizabeth
Inner Sanctum1954 · Series
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series
Studio One1948 · Series
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series