Betsy Palmer

Biography

Betsy Palmer was an American actress whose work ranged across film, Broadway, and television. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, she trained at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and started out in summer stock. Her first television role came in 1951 on the soap opera Miss Susan, and in 1953 she created the part of Virginia in Paddy Chayefsky's teleplay Marty. From 1958 to 1967 she was a panelist on I've Got a Secret. Her film credits included The Long Gray Line (1955), Mister Roberts (1955), Queen Bee (1955), and The Tin Star (1957). She became known to horror fans as Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th (1980) and returned briefly for Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). She also appeared in seven Broadway shows and played Suzanne Becker on As the World Turns in 1982.

88years old at death

Born November 1, 1926East Chicago
Died May 29, 2015Danbury
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Patricia Betsy Hrunek

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 51 years1955 to 2006

Genres

Horror56%, 5 films
Drama33%, 3 films
Comedy22%, 2 films
Mystery22%, 2 films
Thriller22%, 2 films

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Early training
Palmer trained at the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago, commuting to night classes from East Chicago while working days.
Big break
Tennessee Williams picked Palmer in 1976 to embody Alma Winemiller, the frustrated lead in his play The Eccentricities of a Nightingale.

Betsy Palmer movies on Netflix

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
The Fear: Resurrection1999IMDb rating 3.3as Grandmother
Friday the 13th Part III1982IMDb rating 5.6as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
Friday the 13th Part 21981IMDb rating 6.1as Mrs. Voorhees
Friday the 13th1980IMDb rating 6.4as Mrs. Voorhees
The Tin Star1957IMDb rating 7.3as Nona Mayfield
Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6as Lt. Ann Girard
Queen Bee1955IMDb rating 6.7as Carol Lee Phillips
The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2as Kitty Carter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Friday the 13th1980 Horror, Mysteryas Mrs. Voorhees
IMDb rating 6.4177K votes
Mister Roberts1955 Comedy, Drama, Waras Lt. Ann Girard
IMDb rating 7.620K votes
The Tin Star1957as Nona Mayfield
IMDb rating 7.37.7K votes
Friday the 13th Part 21981as Mrs. Voorhees
IMDb rating 6.189K votes
Queen Bee1955as Carol Lee Phillips
IMDb rating 6.73.2K votes
The Long Gray Line1955as Kitty Carter
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes
Friday the 13th Part III1982as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
IMDb rating 5.669K votes
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006as Himself
IMDb rating 7.23.8K votes

Most often with

Steve Miner directed two of these films, John Ford two. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ward Bond

Henry Fonda

Harry Carey Jr.

Patrick Wayne

Ken Curtis

Philip Carey

Steve MinerDirector, 2 films

John FordDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ward Bond2 films together, 1955
Ward Bond's page
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann GirardBond as Chief Petty Officer Dowdy
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Palmer as Kitty CarterBond as Captain Herman Kohler
Henry Fonda2 films together, 1955 to 1957
Henry Fonda's page
- The Tin Star1957IMDb rating 7.3Palmer as Nona MayfieldFonda as Morgan 'Morg' Hickman
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann GirardFonda as Lt. j.g. Douglas A. Roberts
Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1955
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann GirardCarey as Stefanowski
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Palmer as Kitty CarterCarey as Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patrick Wayne2 films together, 1955
Patrick Wayne's page
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann GirardWayne as Bookser
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Palmer as Kitty CarterWayne as Abner "Cherub" Overton
Ken Curtis2 films together, 1955
Ken Curtis's page
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann GirardCurtis as Dolan
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Palmer as Kitty CarterCurtis as Specialty
Philip Carey2 films together, 1955
Philip Carey's page
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann GirardCarey as Mannion
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Palmer as Kitty CarterCarey as Chuck Dotson
Steve MinerDirector, 2 films, 1981 to 1982
All films by Steve Miner
- Friday the 13th Part III1982IMDb rating 5.6Palmer as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
- Friday the 13th Part 21981IMDb rating 6.1Palmer as Mrs. Voorhees
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1955
All films by John Ford
- Mister Roberts1955IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Lt. Ann Girard
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2Palmer as Kitty Carter
Also two films together3 more actors
- William LeslieQueen Bee (1955) and The Long Gray Line (1955)
- Adrienne KingFriday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and Friday the 13th (1980)
- Walt GorneyFriday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and Friday the 13th (1980)
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