Betsy Palmer (1926–2015) |
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Betsy Palmer was probably best known for playing Jason Voorhees' mother in the horror film Friday the 13th (1980), but her career as an actress began many years before. Palmer was born Patricia Betsy Hrunek in East Chicago, Indiana, to Marie (née Love), who launched the Chicago Business College, and Rudolph Vincent Hrunek, a Czech-born industrial ...
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Born:in East Chicago, Indiana, USADied:(age 88) in Danbury, Connecticut, USA |
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Actress (61 credits)
Actress (61 credits)
1989-1990
Knots Landing
(TV Series)
Virginia Bullock
Virginia Bullock
- You Can Call Me Nick
(1990)
... Virginia Bullock
- What If?
(1990)
... Virginia Bullock
- Dead But Not Buried
(1990)
... Virginia Bullock
- Blind Side
(1990)
... Virginia Bullock
- The One to Blame
(1990)
... Virginia Bullock
1985-1989
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Valerie / Lila Norris
Valerie / Lila Norris
- Something Borrowed, Someone Blue
(1989)
... Valerie
- Sticks and Stones
(1985)
... Lila Norris
1987-1988
Out of This World
(TV Series)
Donna's Mom
Donna's Mom
- AKA: Dad
(1988)
... Donna's Mom
- Uh, Oh... Here Comes Mother
(1987)
... Donna's Mom
1988
Windmills of the Gods
(TV Mini-Series)
Mrs. Hart Brisbane
Mrs. Hart Brisbane
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Mrs. Hart Brisbane
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Mrs. Hart Brisbane
1983
T.J. Hooker
(TV Series)
Anne Armstrong
Anne Armstrong
- Vengeance Is Mine
(1983)
... Anne Armstrong (as Betsy Clark)
1982
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Millicent Holton
Millicent Holton
- Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet
(1982)
... Millicent Holton
1980
CHiPs
(TV Series)
Betsy Palmer
Betsy Palmer
- The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2
(1980)
... Betsy Palmer (uncredited)
- The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1
(1980)
... Betsy Palmer (uncredited)
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost")
Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost")
- Love and the Ghost/Love and the Out-of-Town Client/Love and the Secret Habit
(1972)
... Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost")
1954-1960
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Julie Bower / Mrs. Lizzie Newberry / Honoria McCord / ...
Julie Bower / Mrs. Lizzie Newberry / Honoria McCord / ...
- Shame the Devil
(1960)
... Julie Bower
- Game of Hearts
(1960)
- The Wayward Widow
(1959)
... Mrs. Lizzie Newberry
- The Enemies
(1958)
... Honoria McCord
- Climate of Marriage
(1958)
1959
Our American Heritage
(TV Series)
Catherine Miller
Catherine Miller
- The Practical Dreamer
(1959)
... Catherine Miller
1958
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Kitty Duval / Emmy Verdon
Kitty Duval / Emmy Verdon
- The Time of Your Life
(1958)
... Kitty Duval
- No Time at All
(1958)
... Emmy Verdon
1956-1957
Climax!
(TV Series)
Connie Rankin Hill / Fran Coates / Elizabeth
Connie Rankin Hill / Fran Coates / Elizabeth
- A Matter of Life and Death
(1957)
... Connie Rankin Hill
- Stain of Honor
(1957)
... Fran Coates
- Burst of Violence
(1956)
... Elizabeth
1956-1957
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Category Is Murder
(1957)
- All Those Beautiful Girls
(1957)
- The Girls Who Saw Too Much
(1956)
1953-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Ann Meade / Edith Olmstead / Mimi / ...
Ann Meade / Edith Olmstead / Mimi / ...
- Mutiny on the Shark: Part 2
(1957)
... Ann Meade
- Mutiny on the Shark: Part 1
(1957)
... Ann Meade
- Goodbye Piccadilly
(1956)
... Edith Olmstead
- A Guest at the Embassy
(1954)
... Mimi
- The Role of a Lover
(1954)
... Maureen Drew
1954-1957
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Paula Ferris
Paula Ferris
- Rumblin' Galleries
(1957)
... Paula Ferris
- Career Girl
(1956)
- Starlet
(1956)
- The Prizewinner
(1955)
- Recoil
(1954)
1953-1956
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Janice Gans / Virginia
Janice Gans / Virginia
- The Starlet
(1956)
- The Ghost Writer
(1955)
... Janice Gans
- The Glorification of Al Toolum
(1953)
- Marty
(1953)
... Virginia
1953-1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Strange War of Sergeant Krezner
(1955)
- Sudden Disaster
(1955)
- A Story to Whisper
(1953)
1954
Janet Dean, Registered Nurse
(TV Series)
The Jinx Nurse
The Jinx Nurse
- The Jinx Nurse Case
(1954)
... The Jinx Nurse
1954
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Intermission Guest
Intermission Guest
- A Medal for Benny
(1954)
... Intermission Guest
- Captive City
(1954)
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (56 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
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Personal Details
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(8/74) Stage: Appeared in Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse's play, "Life with Father," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, ME, with Fritz Weaver in the cast. See more »Alternate Names:
Betsy ClarkHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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[Getting the role of Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th (1980)] My agent called and said "How'd you like to do a movie?" Great! I had not done a movie in years, California? No, it's going to be shot in New Jersey, and it's ten days work, [I'll] make $1,000 a day. But there's a catch: It's a horror film. I said "Oh no! It's bad enough I'm known as a game show player on I've Got a Secret (1952). I ... See more »Trivia:
In her final years, she moved back to Connecticut, to be closer to her daughter. See more »Trademark:
Deep sultry voice See more »Star Sign:
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