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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'.

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''.

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'.

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'.

Sun, Aug 09 2009

Bell Witch: The Movie

Betsy Palmer was

80 in Bell Witch: The Movie

as 'Bell Witch'.

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'.

Fri, Oct 13 2006

Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

Betsy Palmer was

79 in Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend

as 'Herself'.

Tue, Aug 15 2006

Penny Dreadful

Betsy Palmer was

78 in Penny Dreadful

as 'Trudie Tredwell'.

Sat, Oct 15 2005

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Betsy Palmer was

77 in The Friday the 13th Chronicles

as 'Self'.

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'.

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'.

Fri, Oct 24 2003

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Betsy Palmer was

75 in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

as 'Self - Actress'.

Thu, Aug 01 2002

The Fear: Resurrection

Betsy Palmer was

72 in The Fear: Resurrection

as 'Grandmother'.

Tue, Oct 05 1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

Betsy Palmer was

72 in Television: The First Fifty Years

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

James Dean and Me

Betsy Palmer was

68 in James Dean and Me

as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Unveiled

Betsy Palmer was

67 in Unveiled

as 'Eva'.

Wed, Aug 03 1994

Still Not Quite Human

Betsy Palmer was

65 in Still Not Quite Human

as 'Aunt Mildred'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

Goddess of Love

Betsy Palmer was

62 in Goddess of Love

as 'Hera'.

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)'.

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)'.

Fri, Aug 13 1982

Isabel's Choice

Betsy Palmer was

55 in Isabel's Choice

as 'Ellie Fineman'.

Wed, Dec 16 1981

Friday the 13th Part 2

Betsy Palmer was

54 in Friday the 13th Part 2

as 'Mrs. Voorhees'.

Fri, May 01 1981

Friday the 13th

Betsy Palmer was

53 in Friday the 13th

as 'Mrs. Voorhees'.

Fri, May 09 1980

The Last Angry Man

Betsy Palmer was

32 in The Last Angry Man

as 'Anna Thrasher'.

Thu, Oct 22 1959

It Happened to Jane

Betsy Palmer was

32 in It Happened to Jane

as 'Betsy Palmer'.

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'.

Mon, Mar 03 1958

No Time at All

Betsy Palmer was

31 in No Time at All

as 'Emmy Verdon'.

Thu, Feb 13 1958

The Tin Star

Betsy Palmer was

30 in The Tin Star

as 'Nona Mayfield'.

Wed, Oct 23 1957

Queen Bee

Betsy Palmer was

29 in Queen Bee

as 'Carol Lee Phillips'.

Mon, Nov 07 1955

Mister Roberts

Betsy Palmer was

28 in Mister Roberts

as 'Lieutenant Ann Girard'.

Sun, Jul 10 1955

The Red, White and Blue Line

Betsy Palmer was

28 in The Red, White and Blue Line

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jun 01 1955

Death Tide

Betsy Palmer was

28 in Death Tide

as 'Gloria'.

Tue, Jan 25 1955

The Long Gray Line

Betsy Palmer was

28 in The Long Gray Line

as 'Kitty Carter'.

Tue, Jan 04 1955

Death Is My Neighbor

Betsy Palmer was

26 in Death Is My Neighbor

as 'Netta'.

Tue, Aug 25 1953

Sentence of Death

Betsy Palmer was

26 in Sentence of Death

as 'Ellen Morrison'.

Mon, Aug 17 1953

Marty

Betsy Palmer was

26 in Marty

as 'Virginia'.

Sun, May 24 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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FreakyLinks

Betsy Palmer was

73+ in FreakyLinks

as 'Betty'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Just Shoot Me!

Betsy Palmer was

70+ in Just Shoot Me!

as 'Rhonda'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Betsy Palmer was

69+ in E! True Hollywood Story

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Windmills of the Gods

Betsy Palmer was

61+ in Windmills of the Gods

as 'Mrs. Hart Brisbane'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 1988

Charles in Charge

Betsy Palmer was

57+ in Charles in Charge

as 'Gloria'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984

Murder, She Wrote

Betsy Palmer was

57+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Lila Norris, Valerie'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Newhart

Betsy Palmer was

55+ in Newhart

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

T. J. Hooker

Betsy Palmer was

55+ in T. J. Hooker

as 'Anne Armstrong'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

Maggie

Betsy Palmer was

54+ in Maggie

as 'Virginia Sullivan'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1981

Knots Landing

Betsy Palmer was

53+ in Knots Landing

as 'Virginia Bullock'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

The Love Boat

Betsy Palmer was

50+ in The Love Boat

as 'Millicent Holton'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

CHiPs

Betsy Palmer was

50+ in CHiPs

as 'Herself (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Columbo

Betsy Palmer was

44+ in Columbo

as 'Martha Lamarr'.

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Betsy Palmer was

30+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Playhouse 90

Betsy Palmer was

29+ in Playhouse 90

as 'Emmy Verdon'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

Climax!

Betsy Palmer was

27+ in Climax!

as 'Elizabeth, Fran Coates, Connie Rankin Hill'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Inner Sanctum

Betsy Palmer was

27+ in Inner Sanctum

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1954

General Electric Theater

Betsy Palmer was

26+ in General Electric Theater

as '(uncredited)'.

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'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 19 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Betsy Palmer was

25+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Nancy Aragon'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Betsy Palmer was

23+ in Lux Video Theatre

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

What's My Line?

Betsy Palmer was

23+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Panelist'.

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'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

Betsy Palmer was

21+ in The Philco Television Playhouse

as ', Janice Gans'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Betsy Palmer was

21+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948