Deceased
How Did Pearl Bailey Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 72Pearl Mae Bailey was an American actress, singer, comedian and author. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She received a Special Tony Award for the title role in the all-Black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968. In 1986, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her performance as a fairy godmother in the ABC Afterschool Special Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale. Her rendition of "Takes Two to Tango" hit the top ten in 1952.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bing Crosby: RediscoveredMovie | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 2010 | Satan ClausMovie | Animal | 92 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 86 |
| 2003 | Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the HoundMovie | Self | 85 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sMovie | — | 84 |
| 1985 | Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy TaleMovie | Martha Dermody | 67 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsMovie | Self | 64 |
| 1982 | Silver SpoonsSeries | Lulu Baker | 64 |
| 1981 | The Fox and the HoundMovie | Big Mama (voice) | 63 |
| 1981 | Disney Animation: The Illusion of LifeMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Millie Washington | 59 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Self - Special Guest Star | 58 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1975 | Tubby the TubaMovie | Mrs. Elephant (voice) | 57 |
| 1971 | The Pearl Bailey ShowSeries | Self - Host | 53 |
| 1970 | The LandlordMovie | Marge | 52 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 50 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSeries | Self - Guest / Various Characters | 49 |
| 1966 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye ShowSeries | Self | 45 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Co-Hostess | 43 |
| 1959 | The Big PartySeries | Self | 41 |
| 1959 | Porgy and BessMovie | Maria | 41 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self - Singer | 38 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1956 | That Certain FeelingMovie | Gussie | 38 |
| 1954 | Carmen JonesMovie | Frankie | 36 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Mystery Guest | 32 |
| 1950 | Your Show of ShowsSeries | — | 32 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1948 | Isn't It Romantic?Movie | Addie | 30 |
| 1947 | Variety GirlMovie | Pearl Bailey | 29 |