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Videos (see all 14)
The Fear: Resurrection (1999) -- Open-ended Trailer from Ardustry
Bell Witch: The Movie (2007) -- BELL WITCH: The Movie, a family-friendly movie that scares up thrills. Shot and mastered in High Definition, stars Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) as the voice of the Bell Witch. Closely following the historically documented legend of The Bell Witch
Mister Roberts (1955) -- Comedy-drama about life on a not particularly important ship of the US Navy during WW2.
Bell Witch: The Movie (2007) -- BELL WITCH: The Movie, a family-friendly movie that scares up thrills. Shot and mastered in High Definition, stars Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) as the voice of the Bell Witch. Closely following the historically documented legend of The Bell Witch
Penny Dreadful (2005) -- Jessica and David Clausen are a young upstart couple that inherit a beautiful brownstone townhouse in NYC's West Village District. But does the house hold a terrible secret?

Overview

Date of Birth:

1 November 1926, East Chicago, Indiana, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Betsy Palmer is probably best known for playing Jason Voorhees' mother... more

Trivia:

Was asked to reprise her role of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason (2003)... more

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Down 50% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(48 articles)

50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 1
 (From Fangoria. 27 October 2009, 5:54 AM, PDT)
Friday The 13th Parts 1-3 (Blu-ray Reviews)
 (From Fangoria. 17 June 2009, 8:14 PM, PDT)

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 128:00 AMSHOW Waltzing Anna  more

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Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bell Witch: The Movie (2007) Bell Witch 2007 - 4.0 (94)
- 2. Waltzing Anna (2006) Anna Rhoades 2006 - 4.8 (90)
- 3. Penny Dreadful (2005) Trudie Tredwell 2005 - 5.7 (445)
- 4. "FreakyLinks" (2000)   Betty (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.0 (332)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Hang Time" (1995)   Sweet Old Lady (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.9 (221)
1 TV episode:
- 6. The Fear: Resurrection (1999)   Mams 1999 - 2.2 (507)
AKAs:
  • The Fear: Halloween Night (USA: video title)
- 7. "Just Shoot Me!" (1997)   Rhonda (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.2 (3,114)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Unveiled (1994) Eva 1994 - 4.6 (61)
- 9. Still Not Quite Human (1992) (TV)   Aunt Mildred 1992 - 5.2 (193)
AKAs:
  • Not Quite Human III (USA: alternative title)
- 10. Deep Dish TV (1992) (TV) 1992 - -
- 11. Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (1991) (TV) Martha Lamarr 1991 - 6.9 (358)
- 12. "Knots Landing" (1979)   Virginia Bullock (29 episodes, 1989-1990) 1990 - 6.4 (394)
- 13. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Lila Norris / Valerie (2 episodes, 1985-1989) 1989 - 7.1 (2,290)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. Goddess of Love (1988) (TV) Hera 1988 - 3.7 (118)
- 15. "Out of This World" (1987)   Donna's Mom (2 episodes, 1987-1988) 1988 - 7.4 (284)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV)   Mrs. Hart Brisbane 1988 - 6.1 (112)
AKAs:
  • Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods
- 17. "Newhart" (1982)   Gayle (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.2 (669)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Charles in Charge" (1984)   Gloria (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.3 (563)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "T.J. Hooker" (1982)   Anne Armstrong (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 5.8 (455)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "As the World Turns" (1956) Suzanne Becker (unknown episodes, 1982) 1982 - -
- 21. "Maggie" (1981/I)   Virginia Sullivan (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Millicent Holton (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 5.6 (1,092)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Isabel's Choice (1981) (TV) Ellie Fineman 1981 - 6.4 (24)
- 24. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) (also archive footage) Mrs. Pamela Voorhees 1981 - 5.5 (12,152)
- 25. "Number 96" (1980) Maureen Galloway (unknown episodes, 1980-1981) 1980 - -
- 26. Friday the 13th (1980) Mrs. Voorhees 1980 - 6.3 (24,058)
- 27. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost") (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 6.5 (288)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Nancy (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Anne Gaines / 5 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1954-1960) 1960 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
9 TV episodes: 4 episodes not shown.
- 30. "Sunday Showcase" (1959)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 6.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
  • NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The Last Angry Man (1959) Anna Thrasher 1959 - 7.0 (277)
- 32. The Ballad of Louie the Louse (1959) (TV) Tina Adams 1959 - -
- 33. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Emmy Verdon / Kitty Duval (2 episodes, 1958) 1958 - 8.5 (67)
2 TV episodes:
- 34. The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958) Phyllis Carter aka Lynn Stuart 1958 - -
- 35. "Climax!" (1954)   Connie Rankin Hill / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
3 TV episodes:
- 36. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (3 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
- 37. The Tin Star (1957) Nona Mayfield 1957 - 7.4 (1,387)
- 38. "Studio One" (1948)   Ann Meade / 5 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1953-1957) 1957 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 39. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)   (5 episodes, 1954-1957) 1957 - 7.4 (12)
AKAs:
  • Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
5 TV episodes:
- 40. "The Alcoa Hour" (1955)   Ann Fenn (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.4 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Ann Davis (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)   Janice Gans (4 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 8.0 (19)
AKAs:
  • Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
  • The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
4 TV episodes:
- 43. "Front Row Center" (1955)   Emily (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 44. Queen Bee (1955) Carol Lee Phillips 1955 - 6.7 (505)
- 45. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   (2 episodes, 1953-1955) 1955 - 8.0 (20)
- 46. Mister Roberts (1955) Lt. Ann Girard 1955 - 7.8 (7,151)
- 47. "Appointment with Adventure" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 48. The Long Gray Line (1955) Kitty Carter 1955 - 7.3 (833)
- 49. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "The Web" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.7 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 51. "Inner Sanctum" (1954)   Karen (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.6 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Campbell Playhouse" (1952)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 4.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title)
  • Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 53. "Danger" (1950)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.2 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 54. "I'll Buy That" (1953) Assistant 1953 - -
- 55. Marty (1953) (TV) Virginia 1953 - 8.2 (90)
- 56. "Miss Susan" (1951)   Unknown (1951) 1951 - -
AKAs:
  • Martinsville, U.S.A. (USA: new title)
Thanks
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cowboys from Hell 3D (in production) (2010) (very special thanks) 2010 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009) Herself 2009 - 5.6 (25)
- 2. His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) (TV) Herself 2009 - 7.2 (730)
- 3. Behind the Scenes Preview of 'Bell Witch: The Movie' (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - 2.5 (6)
- 4. Building the Bad House: Making 'Penny Dreadful' (2007) (V) Herself 2007 - 7.9 (76)
- 5. "Living Famously" (2003)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 9.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Living Famously: James Dean (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - -
- 7. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Herself 2006 - 7.2 (950)
- 8. Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend (2006) (V) Herself 2006 - 5.3 (5)
- 9. Texas Frightmare Weekend 2006 (2006) (V) Herself 2006 - 7.2 (16)
- 10. "The Hollywood Greats" (1977)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) Herself 2004 - 8.7 (586)
- 12. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV)   Herself ("Mrs. Voorhees" - Friday the 13th) 2004 - 7.1 (32)
AKAs:
  • SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
- 13. Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' (2003) (V) Herself 2003 - 5.9 (92)
- 14. Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) (TV) Herself - Actress 2002 - 7.6 (186)
- 15. "Family Feud" (1976)   Herself (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.1 (194)
AKAs:
  • Family Fortune (UK)
  • The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "CHiPs" (1977)   Herself (2 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 6.1 (780)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- 17. "The New Candid Camera" (1974) Herself/Co-Host 1974 - -
- 18. "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)   Herself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 6.6 (92)
AKAs:
  • New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
  • The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Girl Talk" (1962)   Herself / Herself - Host (2 episodes, 1967-1970) 1970 - 4.1 (14)
2 TV episodes:
- 20. "You're Putting Me On" (1969)   Herself (1 episode) 1969 - -
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Personality" (1967)   Herself (3 episodes, 1968) 1968 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 22. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Herself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.6 (80)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)   Herself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Panelist / 7 characters not shown (188 episodes, 1957-1967) 1967 - 8.3 (89)
188 TV episodes: 183 episodes not shown.
- 25. "Snap Judgment" (1967)   Herself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 26. Celebrity Doubletalk (1967) (TV) Herself 1967 - -
- 27. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Herself (4 episodes, 1955-1965) 1965 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
4 TV episodes:
- 29. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Guest Panelist (3 episodes, 1957-1965) 1965 - 8.1 (53)
3 TV episodes:
- 30. "Password" (1961)   Herself / Panelist (6 episodes, 1961-1964) 1964 - 7.8 (93)
AKAs:
  • Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
- 31. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 8.9 (268)
2 TV episodes:
- 32. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Herself (2 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 7.3 (30)
2 TV episodes:
- 33. It Happened to Jane (1959)   Herself - Panelist 1959 - 6.6 (618)
AKAs:
  • Jane from Maine (USA: alternative title)
  • Twinkle and Shine (USA: reissue title)
- 34. "Today" (1952)   Herself - Today Girl (unknown episodes, 1958-1959) 1958 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- 35. "What's It For" (1957) Herself - Panelist (unknown episodes, 1957-1958) 1957 - -
- 36. "Masquerade Party" (1952)   Herself (1 episode, 1956-1957) 1957 - 7.3 (8)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (2005) (V) Herself
- 2. James Dean: Forever Young (2005) Herself
- 3. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
- 4. Friday the 13th Part III (1982) Mrs. Pamela Voorhees

Additional Details

Other Works:

Hosted (with Todd Russell) the original CBS TV "Wheel of Fortune" weekly game show in 1952. more

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1 Biographical Movie more

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Family | Game-Show | Drama | Comedy more

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