Pearl Bailey

Acting • 1918-03-29 • Newport News, Virginia, USA

Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and author. Her accolades include a Special Tony Award, a Daytime Emmy, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, being the first African-American to receive the latter.

Known For

7.2

The Fox and the Hound

1981

6.2

Carmen Jones

1954

6.0

The Landlord

1970

6.3

Porgy and Bess

1959

5.5

Norman... Is That You?

1976

5.9

All the Fine Young Cannibals

1960

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Filmography

2014
Bing Crosby: RediscoveredFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2010
Satan ClausFilm
Animal
★ 9.0
2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.3
2004
The World of Nat King ColeFilm
Self
2003
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the HoundFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2003
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan ShowFilm
Self
2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sFilm
1989
Peter GunnFilm
Mother
★ 5.4
1985
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy TaleFilm
Martha Dermody
★ 9.0
1982
Silver SpoonsTV
Lulu Baker • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1982
The Member of the WeddingFilm
Bernice Sadie Brown
★ 5.0
1981
The Fox and the HoundFilm
Big Mama (voice)
★ 7.2
1981
Disney Animation: The Illusion of LifeFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1977
The Love BoatTV
Millie Washington • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1976
The Muppet ShowTV
Self - Special Guest Star • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
Donny & MarieTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Norman... Is That You?Film
Beatrice Chambers
★ 5.5
1975
Tubby the TubaFilm
Mrs. Elephant (voice)
★ 8.0
1974
One More TimeFilm
Self
1971
The Pearl Bailey ShowTV
Self - Host • 15 episodes
★ 8.0
1970
The LandlordFilm
Marge
★ 6.0
1970
The Flip Wilson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1969
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On BroadwayFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self - Guest / Various Characters • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1966
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
1963
The Danny Kaye ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Hostess • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1960
All the Fine Young CannibalsFilm
Ruby
★ 5.9
1959
Porgy and BessFilm
Maria
★ 6.3
1959
The Big PartyTV
Self • 1 episodes
1958
St. Louis BluesFilm
Aunt Hagar
★ 7.7
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self - Singer • 3 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Recipient / Performer • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
1956
That Certain FeelingFilm
Gussie
★ 5.6
1954
Carmen JonesFilm
Frankie
★ 6.2
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Your Show of ShowsTV
★ 7.2
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 19 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
Isn't It Romantic?Film
Addie
★ 7.7
1947
Variety GirlFilm
Pearl Bailey
★ 6.5