Actor
Philip Bailey
Born May 8, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, USA
8 films
Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.
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Earth, Wind, & Fire were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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First watchFull Metal Jacket19878.1as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam PlatoonA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.View filmEssential films
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8 films as actor- 2026K-Pops!Earth, Wind & Fire
- 2005Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre
- 1997Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreuxlead vocals, percussion
- 1987Full Metal JacketParris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
- 1982Earth, Wind & Fire in ConcertVocals
- 1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandEarth, Wind & Fire
- 1975That's the Way of the WorldBand Member (uncredited)
- 1968Star!Singing Soldier (uncredited)