Betsy Palmer Biography (1929-)

Original name, Patricia Betsy Hrunek; born November 1, 1929, in East Chicago,IN; daughter of Vincent R. and Marie (maiden name, Love) Hrunek; married Vincent J. Merendino (divorced); children: Melissa. Addresses: Agent: (commercials) Kazarian/Spencer and Associates, 11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100, Studio City, CA 91604.; Manager: Lemack and Co., 292 South La Cienega Blvd., Suite 217, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Contact: c/o 4040 Farmdale Ave., Studio City, CA 91604-3012.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: November 1, 1929; East Chicago, Indiana, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Cohost, Wheel of Fortune, CBS, 1952
Panelist, Masquerade Party, ABC, then NBC, 1956-1957
Panelist, What's It For?, NBC, 1957
Panelist, I've Got a Secret, CBS, 1957-1967
Today girl, Today (also known as NBC News Today and TheToday Show), NBC, 1958-1959
Host, Girl Talk, syndicated, 1969-1970
Cohost, Candid Camera, syndicated, 1977-1979
Maureen Galloway, Number 96, NBC, 1980-1981
Virginia "Aunt Ginny" Bullock, Knots Landing, CBS, 1988-1990
Also appeared as a host, Wifeline.
Movies
Ellie Fineman, Isabel's Choice, 1981
Hera, Goddess of Love, NBC, 1988
Martha, Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (also known as Death Hits the Jackpot), ABC, 1991
Aunt Mildred, Still Not Quite Human, The Disney Channel, 1992
Episodic
"Marty," The Philco Television Playhouse, 1953
"Sentence of Death," Studio One, 1953
"Look Homeward, Hayseed," Studio One, 1953
"The Glorification of Al Toolum," The Philco Television Playhouse,1953
"The Role of a Lover," Studio One, 1954
"Haven's End," The United States Steel Hour, ABC, 1954
"A Guest at the Embassy," Studio One, 1954
"Dear Harriet Heart-Throb," Goodyear Television Playhouse, 1954
"Recoil," Goodyear Television Playhouse, 1954
"The Ghost Writer," The Philco Television Playhouse, 1955
"The Meanest Man in the World," The United States Steel Hour, ABC,1955
"The Prizewinner," Goodyear Television Playhouse, 1955
"The Starlet," The Philco Television Playhouse, 1956
"Career Girl," Goodyear Television Playhouse, 1956
"Goodbye Piccadilly," Studio One, 1956
"Protege," The Alcoa Hour, 1957
"Rumblin' Galleries," Goodyear Television Playhouse, 1957
"Mutiny on the Shark: Parts 1 & 2," Studio One, 1957
"Give Me My Son," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1958
"Climate of Marriage," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1958
"The Enemies," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1958
"The Wayward Widow," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1959

"The Practical Dreamer," Sunday Showcase, 1959
"Game of Hearts," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1960
"Shame the Devil," The United States Steel Hour, CBS, 1960
"Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
Millicent Holton, "She Brought Her Mother Along," The Love Boat, 1982
Anne Armstrong, "Vengeance Is Mine," T. J. Hooker, 1983
Lila Norris, "Sticks and Stones," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
Gloria, "The Egg and Us," Charles in Charge, syndicated, 1987
Gayle, "Me and My Gayle," Newhart, 1987
Valerie, "Something Borrowed, Something Blue," Murder, She Wrote,CBS, 1989
Rhonda, "The Walk," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1998
Sweet old lady, "A Night to Remember," Hang Time, NBC, 2000
Betty, "Subject: Sunrise at Sunset Streams," Freaky Links, Fox, 2001
Appeared as a panelist, To Tell the Truth; appeared in "Love and the Ghost," an episode of Love, American Style; also appeared in episodes of A.M. America, As the World Turns, Blacke's Magic, Hollywood Screen Test, I'll Buy That, Kraft Theatre, Matinee Theatre, Out of This World, and Playhouse 90.
Other
Nancy, A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer, 1968
Today at 35 (special), 1987
Mrs. Hart Brisbane, Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods (miniseries; also known as Windmills of the Gods), CBS, 1988
Madge Miller, Deep Dish TV (special), 1990
Also appeared in Hallmark Hall of Fame and The Miss Susan Show.
Stage Appearances
(New York debut) Kate Wilson, The Grand Prize, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1955
Sally Mackenzie, Affair of Honor, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1956
Lady Dungavel, Roar Like a Dove, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1964
Nellie Forbush, South Pacific, City Center Theatre, New York City,1965
Stephanie, Cactus Flower, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1967
Nora, A Doll's House, Theatre Venture `73, Beverly, MA, 1973
Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Ivanhoe Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1974
Gala Tribute to Josh Logan, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1975
Nora, A Doll's House, Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY, 1975
Alma Winemiller, Eccentricities of a Nightingale, Studio Arena Theatre, then Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1976
Doris, Same Time Next Year, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1977
Title role, Countess Dracula, Studio Arena Theatre, 1978-1979
The Shadow Box, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1979
Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA, 1990
Claude, Idioglossia, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, 1992-1993
Made stage debut in summer stock at Lake Geneva, NY, 1950.
Major Tours
Lorelei Lee, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, U.S. cities, 1962
Title role, Maggie, 1963
Nellie Forbush, South Pacific, 1963
Anna, The King and I, 1963
Wait until Dark, 1979
Life with Father, 1984-1985
Gigi, 1984-1985
Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, 1991-1992
Film Appearances
Kitty Carter, The Long Grey Line, Columbia, 1955
Lieutenant Ann Girard, Mister Roberts, Warner Bros., 1955
Carol Lee Phillips, Queen Bee, Columbia, 1955
Nona Mayfield, The Tin Star, Paramount, 1957
Phyllis Carter/Lynn Stuart, The True Story of Lynn Stuart, Columbia, 1958
Anne Thrasher, The Last Angry Man, Columbia, 1959
It Happened to Jane (also known as Twinkle and Shine), Columbia, 1959
Ms. Pamela Voorhees, Friday the 13th, Paramount, 1980
Mrs. Voorhees, Friday the 13th, Part II, Paramount, 1981
Mrs. Voorhees (in archive footage), Friday the 13th, Part III (also known as Friday the 13th, Part 3: 3D), Paramount, 1982
Mrs. Voorhees (in archive footage), Friday the 13th--The Final Chapter (also known as Friday the 13th, Part IV), Paramount, 1984
Eva, Unveiled, FoxVideo, 1994
Mams, The Fear: Resurrection (also known as The Fear: HalloweenNight), A-pix Entertainment, 1998

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