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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.

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?

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Date of Birth:

1 November 1926, East Chicago, Indiana, USA more

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Mini Biography:

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

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Lived with James Dean for eight months. more

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Up 92% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

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(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)

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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 (89)

3.	Penny Dreadful (2005)	Trudie Tredwell	2005	-	5.6 (443)

4.	"FreakyLinks" (2000)	Betty (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.0 (332)
	1 TV episode: "FreakyLinks: Subject: Sunrise at Sunset Streams (#1.10)" Betty
5.	"Hang Time" (1995)	Sweet Old Lady (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.9 (221)
	1 TV episode: "Hang Time: A Night to Remember (#6.10)" Sweet Old Lady
6.	The Fear: Resurrection (1999)	Mams	1999	-	2.2 (506)
	AKAs: The Fear: Halloween Night (USA: video title)
7.	"Just Shoot Me!" (1997)	Rhonda (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.2 (3,110)
	1 TV episode: "Just Shoot Me!: The Walk (#2.14)" Rhonda
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 (393)
	29 TV episodes: "Knots Landing: You Can Call Me Nick (#12.6)" Virginia Bullock "Knots Landing: What If? (#12.5)" Virginia Bullock "Knots Landing: Dead But Not Buried: Part 1 (#12.4)" Virginia Bullock "Knots Landing: Blind Side (#12.2)" Virginia Bullock "Knots Landing: Let's Get Married (#11.29)" Virginia Bullock 24 episodes not shown.
13.	"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)	Lila Norris / Valerie (2 episodes, 1985-1989)	1989	-	7.1 (2,282)
	2 TV episodes: "Murder, She Wrote: Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (#5.9)" Valerie "Murder, She Wrote: Sticks and Stones (#2.10)" Lila Norris
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 (283)
	2 TV episodes: "Out of This World: AKA: Dad (#1.19)" Donna's Mom "Out of This World: Uh, Oh... Here Comes Mother (#1.12)" Donna's Mom
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	-	8.1 (668)
	1 TV episode: "Newhart: Me and My Gayle (#6.4)" Gayle
18.	"Charles in Charge" (1984)	Gloria (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	6.3 (561)
	1 TV episode: "Charles in Charge: The Egg and Us (#2.4)" Gloria
19.	"T.J. Hooker" (1982)	Anne Armstrong (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	5.8 (454)
	1 TV episode: "T.J. Hooker: Vengeance Is Mine (#2.16)" Anne Armstrong
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: "Maggie: Maggie the Poet (#1.8)" Virginia Sullivan
22.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Millicent Holton (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	5.6 (1,087)
	1 TV episode: "The Love Boat: Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet (#5.24)" Millicent Holton
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 (12,136)

25.	"Number 96" (1980)	Maureen Galloway (unknown episodes, 1980-1981)	1980	-	-

26.	Friday the 13th (1980)	Mrs. Voorhees	1980	-	6.3 (24,018)

27.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost") (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.5 (288)
	1 TV episode: "Love, American Style: Love and the Ghost/Love and the Out-of-Town Client/Love and the Secret Habit (#4.13)" Barbara Kreitman (segment "Love and the Ghost")
28.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Nancy (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer (#18.1)" Nancy
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: "The United States Steel Hour: Shame the Devil (#8.8)" "The United States Steel Hour: Game of Hearts (#7.19)" "The United States Steel Hour: The Wayward Widow (#6.17)" Mrs. Lizzie Newberry "The United States Steel Hour: The Enemies (#6.7)" Honoria McCord "The United States Steel Hour: Climate of Marriage (#5.24)" 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: "Sunday Showcase: The Practical Dreamer (#1.10)"
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: "Playhouse 90: The Time of Your Life (#3.3)" Kitty Duval "Playhouse 90: No Time at All (#2.23)" Emmy Verdon
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: "Climax!: A Matter of Life and Death (#4.7)" Connie Rankin Hill "Climax!: Stain of Honor (#3.17)" Fran Coates "Climax!: Burst of Violence (#2.46)" Elizabeth
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) 3 TV episodes: "Kraft Television Theatre: The Category Is Murder (#11.7)" "Kraft Television Theatre: All Those Beautiful Girls (#10.36)" "Kraft Television Theatre: The Girls Who Saw Too Much (#9.47)"
37.	The Tin Star (1957)	Nona Mayfield	1957	-	7.4 (1,384)

38.	"Studio One" (1948)	Ann Meade / 5 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1953-1957)	1957	-	8.5 (50)
	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: "Studio One: Mutiny on the Shark: Part 2 (#10.4)" Ann Meade "Studio One: Mutiny on the Shark: Part 1 (#10.3)" Ann Meade "Studio One: Goodbye Piccadilly (#9.12)" Edith Olmstead "Studio One: A Guest at the Embassy (#6.43)" Mimi "Studio One: The Role of a Lover (#6.23)" Maureen Drew 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: "Goodyear Television Playhouse: Rumblin' Galleries (#6.15)" "Goodyear Television Playhouse: Career Girl (#5.9)" "Goodyear Television Playhouse: The Prizewinner (#4.22)" "Goodyear Television Playhouse: Recoil (#3.23)" "Goodyear Television Playhouse: Dear Harriet Heart-Throb (#3.21)"
40.	"The Alcoa Hour" (1955)	Ann Fenn (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.4 (14)
	1 TV episode: "The Alcoa Hour: Protege (#2.17)" Ann Fenn
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: "General Electric Theater: In Summer Promise (#4.18)" Ann Davis
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: "The Philco Television Playhouse: The Starlet (#8.11)" "The Philco Television Playhouse: The Ghost Writer (#7.19)" Janice Gans "The Philco Television Playhouse: The Glorification of Al Toolum (#6.8)" "The Philco Television Playhouse: Marty (#5.23)"
43.	"Front Row Center" (1955)	Emily (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Front Row Center: Strange Suspicion (#2.2)" Emily
44.	Queen Bee (1955)	Carol Lee Phillips	1955	-	6.7 (504)

45.	"Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)	(2 episodes, 1953-1955)	1955	-	8.0 (20)
	2 TV episodes: "Armstrong Circle Theatre: The Strange War of Sergeant Krezner (#6.1)" "Armstrong Circle Theatre: A Story to Whisper (#4.3)"
46.	Mister Roberts (1955)	Lt. Ann Girard	1955	-	7.8 (7,147)

47.	"Appointment with Adventure" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Appointment with Adventure: The Secret of Juan Valdez (#1.11)"
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: "Lux Video Theatre: Captive City (#5.13)"
50.	"The Web" (1950)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	6.7 (10)
	1 TV episode: "The Web: The Bait (#4.49)"
51.	"Inner Sanctum" (1954)	Karen (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.6 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Inner Sanctum: Dark of the Night (#1.27)" Karen
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: "Campbell Playhouse: Too Little a Kiss (#2.9)"
53.	"Danger" (1950)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.2 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Danger: Death Is My Neighbor (#3.45)"
54.	"I'll Buy That" (1953)	Assistant	1953	-	-

55.	Marty (1953) (TV)	Virginia	1953	-	8.2 (89)

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	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009)	Herself	2009	-	5.4 (24)

2.	His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) (TV)	Herself	2009	-	7.2 (727)

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: "Living Famously: James Dean" Herself
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 (946)

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: "The Hollywood Greats: Jack Lemmon" Herself
11.	"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)	Herself	2004	-	8.7 (585)

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: "Family Feud: Super Teens" Herself
16.	"CHiPs" (1977)	Herself (2 episodes, 1980)	1980	-	6.1 (778)
	AKAs: CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title) 2 TV episodes: "CHiPs: The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1 (#4.5)" Herself "CHiPs: The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (#4.6)" (uncredited) Herself
17.	"The New Candid Camera" (1974)	Herself/Co-Host	1974	-	-

18.	"The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)	Herself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	6.6 (91)
	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: "The $10,000 Pyramid: (1973-12-24)" Herself
19.	"Girl Talk" (1962)	Herself / Herself - Host (2 episodes, 1967-1970)	1970	-	4.1 (14)
	2 TV episodes: "Girl Talk: (1970-06-16)" Herself - Host "Girl Talk: (1967-01-17)" Herself
20.	"You're Putting Me On" (1969)	Herself (1 episode)	1969	-	-
	1 TV episode: "You're Putting Me On: Unaired Pilot" Herself
21.	"Personality" (1967)	Herself (3 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "Personality: (1968-11-18)" Herself "Personality: (1968-03-11)" Herself "Personality: (1968-01-29)" Herself
22.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Herself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1967-08-10)" Herself
23.	"The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)	Herself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.3 (19)
	1 TV episode: "The Joey Bishop Show: (1967-06-05)" Herself
24.	"I've Got a Secret" (1952)	Panelist / 7 characters not shown (188 episodes, 1957-1967)	1967	-	8.3 (89)
	188 TV episodes: "I've Got a Secret: (1967-04-03)" Panelist "I've Got a Secret: (1967-03-27)" Panelist "I've Got a Secret: (1967-03-06)" Panelist "I've Got a Secret: (1967-02-27)" Herself - Panelist "I've Got a Secret: (1967-02-20)" Herself - Panelist 183 episodes not shown.
25.	"Snap Judgment" (1967)	Herself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Snap Judgment: (1967-04-03)" Herself
26.	Celebrity Doubletalk (1967) (TV)	Herself	1967	-	-

27.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Herself (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1966-03-07)" Herself
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: "Toast of the Town: (#18.21)" Herself "Toast of the Town: (#18.16)" Herself "Toast of the Town: (#18.11)" "Toast of the Town: (#8.22)" Herself
29.	"To Tell the Truth" (1956)	Guest Panelist (3 episodes, 1957-1965)	1965	-	8.1 (53)
	3 TV episodes: "To Tell the Truth: (1965-01-18)" Guest Panelist "To Tell the Truth: (1957-12-31)" Guest Panelist "To Tell the Truth: (1957-12-24)" Guest Panelist
30.	"Password" (1961)	Herself / Panelist (6 episodes, 1961-1964)	1964	-	7.8 (93)
	AKAs: Password All-Stars (USA: new title) 6 TV episodes: "Password: Betsy Palmer vs. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (#4.4)" Panelist "Password: Betsy Palmer vs. Peter Fonda (#3.44)" Herself "Password: Betsy Palmer vs. Frank Gifford (#3.26)" Herself "Password: Betsy Palmer vs. E. G. Marshall (#2.41)" Panelist "Password: Betsy Palmer vs. George Maharis (#2.6)" Panelist 1 episode not shown.
31.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	8.9 (268)
	2 TV episodes: "What's My Line?: (1961-01-22)" Guest Panelist "What's My Line?: (1960-03-06)" Guest Panelist
32.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1958)	Herself (2 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	7.3 (30)
	2 TV episodes: "The Garry Moore Show: (#2.37)" Herself "The Garry Moore Show: (#1.33)" Herself
33.	It Happened to Jane (1959)	Herself - Panelist	1959	-	6.6 (616)
	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: "Masquerade Party: (1957-08-07)" Herself


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

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

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