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Pearl Bailey

Actor

Pearl Bailey

Born March 29, 1918 in Newport News, Virginia, USADied August 17, 199016 films

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The best way into Pearl Bailey's work
The Fox and the Hound posterFirst watchThe Fox and the Hound19817.2as Big Mama (voice)When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Carmen Jones poster6.2Carmen Jones1954The Landlord poster6.0The Landlord1970

Filmography

16 films as actor
  1. 2010Satan ClausAnimal
  2. 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
  3. 1989Peter GunnMother
  4. 1985Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy TaleMartha Dermody
  5. 1982The Member of the WeddingBernice Sadie Brown
  6. 1981The Fox and the HoundBig Mama (voice)
  7. 1976Norman... Is That You?Beatrice Chambers
  8. 1975Tubby the TubaMrs. Elephant (voice)
  9. 1970The LandlordMarge
  10. 1960All the Fine Young CannibalsRuby
  11. 1959Porgy and BessMaria
  12. 1958St. Louis BluesAunt Hagar
  13. 1956That Certain FeelingGussie
  14. 1954Carmen JonesFrankie
  15. 1948Isn't It Romantic?Addie
  16. 1947Variety GirlPearl Bailey