Betsy Palmer

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Betsy Palmer

Acting November 1, 1926

East Chicago, Indiana, USA

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…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

6.4 1980 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Friday the 13th Part 2

Friday the 13th Part 2

6.2 1981 Movie
Friday the 13th Part III

Friday the 13th Part III

5.9 1982 Movie
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

6.1 1984 Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

6.5 1982 TV Show

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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).

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Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3

    Movie

  2. 2021
    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Movie Self

  3. 2013
    Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Movie Self

  4. 2010
    His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

    Movie Self

  5. 2009
    Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

    Movie Self

  6. 2009
    Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

    Movie Self

  7. 2007
    Bell Witch: The Movie

    Movie Bell Witch

  8. 2006
    Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

    Movie Self

  9. 2006
    Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

    Movie Herself

  10. 2005
    Penny Dreadful

    Movie Trudie Tredwell

  11. 2004
    The Friday the 13th Chronicles

    Movie Self

  12. 2004
    Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

    Movie Self

  13. 2003
    Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'

    Movie Herself

  14. 2002
    Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

    Movie Self - Actress

  15. 2000
    FreakyLinks

    TV show Betty

  16. 1999
    The Fear: Resurrection

    Movie Grandmother

More credits
  1. 1999
    Television: The First Fifty Years

    Movie Self

  2. 1997
    Just Shoot Me!

    TV show Rhonda

  3. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  4. 1995
    James Dean and Me

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  5. 1994
    Unveiled

    Movie Eva

  6. 1992
    Still Not Quite Human

    Movie Aunt Mildred

  7. 1988
    Goddess of Love

    Movie Hera

  8. 1988
    Windmills of the Gods

    TV show Mrs. Hart Brisbane

  9. 1984
    Charles in Charge

    TV show Gloria

  10. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Lila Norris

  11. 1984
    Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

    Movie Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)

  12. 1982
    Newhart

    TV show

  13. 1982
    Friday the 13th Part III

    Movie Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)

  14. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Anne Armstrong

  15. 1981
    Isabel's Choice

    Movie Ellie Fineman

  16. 1981
    Maggie

    TV show Virginia Sullivan

  17. 1981
    Friday the 13th Part 2

    Movie Mrs. Voorhees

  18. 1980
    Friday the 13th

    Movie Mrs. Voorhees

  19. 1979
    Knots Landing

    TV show Virginia Bullock

  20. 1977
    The Love Boat

    TV show Millicent Holton

  21. 1977
    CHiPs

    TV show Self (uncredited)

  22. 1971
    Columbo

    TV show Martha Lamarr

  23. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  24. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self