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 Pamela Voorhees in the slasher film Friday the 13th.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who ...
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the...
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
as Self
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spa...
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
2009
as Self
Prestonburg, KY is a small blue-collar town with hunting, fishing, coal mining, and two of the biggest names in online horror talk radio: Wes Vance an...
Bell Witch: The Movie
2007
as Bell Witch
John and William Bell find an ancient burial site and bring a cursed spirit home with them. The spirit is enraged by the love between their sister Bet...
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films'...
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend
2006
as Herself
For the first time, Betsy Palmer does a one-on-one sit down interview - just her and the camera. During this hour long conversation, she talks about h...
Penny Dreadful
2005
as Trudie Tredwell
Jessica and David Clausen are an upstart couple who come face to face with the Supernatural after inheriting a beautiful townhouse in New York City's ...
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self
Behind-the-scenes featurette detailing the production of the 'Friday The 13th' movies.
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
as Self
Behind-the-scenes featurette detailing the production of the 'Friday The 13th' movies.
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
2003
as Herself
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002
as Self - Actress
In this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, and not only as "mommie dearest....
The Fear: Resurrection
1999
as Grandmother
It's death-by-fear (aka scared-to-death) in this deceptively psychological thriller. The hero, Mike brings his friends to his grandparents' house for ...
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self
Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter ...
James Dean and Me
1995
as Self (uncredited)
A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.
Unveiled
1994
as Eva
An American woman uses herself as bait to help a CIA agent trap an alleged serial killer in Morroco.
Still Not Quite Human
1992
as Aunt Mildred
In the final film of the series, Chip and his "father" attend a robotics convention. Here, Dr. Carson is kidnapped and replaced by an android. Can Chi...
Goddess of Love
1988
as Hera
The god Zeus sends Venus, the goddess of love, to Earth to find her own true love.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
as Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.
Friday the 13th Part III
1982
as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naïve friends. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake's bloody legacy, one...
Isabel's Choice
1981
as Ellie Fineman
When the boss she helped climb the corporate ladder is forced into early retirement, a widowed executive secretary must choose between his surprise ma...
Friday the 13th Part 2
1981
as Mrs. Voorhees
Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, new counselors roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence that proves that ...
Friday the 13th
1980
as Mrs. Voorhees
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
The Last Angry Man
1959
as Anna Thrasher
Dr. Sam Abelman is a Jewish doctor contentedly spending his autumn years serving his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But when his nephew, would-be journali...
It Happened to Jane
1959
as Betsy Palmer
Jane Osgood runs a lobster business, which supports her two young children. Railroad staff inattention ruins her shipment, so with her lawyer George, ...
The True Story of Lynn Stuart
1958
as Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
When the nephews of Phyllis Carter are killed in an automobile crash while under the influence of narcotics, she persuades Police Lieutenant Jim Hahan...
No Time at All
1958
as Emmy Verdon
An airliner flying nonstop at night from Miami to New York fails to check in, then disappears from radar. We see how its disappearance affects people ...
The Tin Star
1957
as Nona Mayfield
An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.
Queen Bee
1955
as Carol Lee Phillips
A devilish Southern woman, married to a man who despises her, manages to manipulate those around her under the guise of being kind. But, when her sist...
Mister Roberts
1955
as Lieutenant Ann Girard
Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying ...
The Red, White and Blue Line
1955
as Self
A promotional film for United States Savings Bonds
Death Tide
1955
as Gloria
A ship with a cargo full of diamonds gets taken over by pirates.
The Long Gray Line
1955
as Kitty Carter
The life story of a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, who becomes an Army Noncommissioned Officer and spends his 50 year career at the United States ...
Death Is My Neighbor
1953
as Netta
A New York City apartment building supervisor has his job and home threatened by a new tenant.
Sentence of Death
1953
as Ellen Morrison
A woman witnesses a murder during a store robbery but claims the accused man is not the killer. After he is convicted and weeks away from his executio...
Marty
1953
as Virginia
Marty Pilletti is a 36-year-old butcher who lives with his mother, who is always asking him why he doesn't find a nice girl and get married. The truth...