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Betsy Palmer (1926–2015)
Actress | Soundtrack | Miscellaneous Crew
Betsy Palmer was probably best known for playing Jason Voorhees' mother in the horror film Friday the 13th, but her career as an actress began many years before.
Palmer was born Patricia Betsy Hrunek ... read full biography
Palmer was born Patricia Betsy Hrunek ... read full biography
Known for
Friday the 13th (1980),
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981),
Penny Dreadful (2005),
Mister Roberts (1955)
Details
Nov
1,
1926 (died May
29,
2015)
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5' 7"
(1.70m)
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| Past Film & Video (18 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
(Video) - Herself - 'Mrs. Voorhees', Archival Material |
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$50
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$1MM
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$6K
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$1.2MM
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$6.4MM
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$22MM
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$550K
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The Love Boat (1982)
(TV Series) - Millicent Holton (1 episode, 1982)
Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet (Mar
20,
1982)
Season 5,
Episode 24
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Millicent Holton
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CHiPs (1980)
(TV Series) - Betsy Palmer (2 episodes, 1980)
The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (Dec
7,
1980)
Season 4,
Episode 6
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Betsy Palmer (uncredited)
The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1 (Dec
7,
1980)
Season 4,
Episode 5
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Betsy Palmer (uncredited)
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2
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Love, American Style (1972)
(TV Series) - Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost") (1 episode, 1972)
Love and the Ghost/Love and the Out-of-Town Client/Love and the Secret Habit (Dec
8,
1972)
Season 4,
Episode 13
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Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost")
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I've Got a Secret (1962–1963)
(TV Series) - Herself - Panelist (4 episodes, 1962), Performer ("Embraceable You") (1 episode, 1962), Performer ("Tea For Two") (1 episode, 1962), Performer ("Always True To You In My Fashion", "Some Enchanted Evening") (1 episode, 1963), Performer ("Some Enchanted Evening") (1 episode, 1962)
Episode dated 13 May 1963 (May
13,
1963)
Herself - Panelist,
Performer ("Always True To You In My Fashion", "Some Enchanted Evening")
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The United States Steel Hour (1954–1960)
(TV Series) - Julie Bower / Mrs. Lizzie Newberry / Honoria McCord / Anne Gaines / Naomi / Sue Swales (9 episodes, 1954) |
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Studio One (1953–1957)
(TV Series) - Ann Meade / Edith Olmstead / Mimi / Maureen Drew / Dony Waller / Ellen Morrison (8 episodes, 1953) |
8
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| Self (50 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$10K
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$10K
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Super Secret Movie Rules (2004)
(TV Series) - Herself ("Mrs. Voorhees" - Friday the 13th) (1 episode, 2004) |
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The $10,000 Pyramid (1973–1975)
(TV Series) - Herself - Celebrity Contestant / Herself (21 episodes, 1973) |
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The Mike Douglas Show (1965–1971)
(TV Series) - Herself - Actress / Herself / Herself - Co-Host / Herself - Co-Hostess (8 episodes, 1965) |
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I've Got a Secret (1955–1967)
(TV Series) - Herself - Panelist / Herself - Moderator (375 episodes, 1955) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1967)
(TV Series) - Herself / Herself - Guest (12 episodes, 1962) |
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Password (1961–1964)
(TV Series) - Herself - Celebrity Contestant (9 episodes, 1961)
Betsy Palmer vs. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Oct
22,
1964)
Season 4,
Episode 4
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Herself - Celebrity Contestant
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| Archive Footage (10 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2016)
(TV Special) - Herself - In Memoriam (archive footage) |
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$2.6MM
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$11MM
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$33MM
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$33MM
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$2.3MM
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$9.4MM
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$37MM
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$37MM
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