Barbara Pepper
Biography
Barbara Pepper was an American actress born on May 31, 1915, in New York City. She began her career in show business at the age of 16. Pepper was a member of the Goldwyn Girls, a musical stock company, where she met lifelong friend Lucille Ball. She performed in various films, including My Fair Lady and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Pepper also worked in radio and television, with one of her notable roles being the first portrayal of Doris Ziffel in the sitcom Green Acres. She passed away on July 18, 1969, at the age of 54.
Career overview
Barbara Pepper began her career in show business at the age of 16 with the Goldwyn Girls, a musical stock company. This marked the beginning of her involvement in various forms of entertainment, including stage, television, radio, and film.
Pepper's acting career spanned multiple mediums, with notable film appearances including small roles in My Fair Lady and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Her work in film showcased her versatility as an actress, taking on various parts in different genres.
In addition to her film work, Pepper also performed in radio parts and television shows. Her most notable television role was as the first "Doris Ziffel" in the sitcom Green Acres. This early involvement in television demonstrates Pepper's adaptability to the evolving entertainment industry.
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132 titles- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Emma
- Green Acres (1965) as Doris Ziffel
- Laredo (1965)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Mrs. Shanks
- Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) as Big Bertha
- The Fugitive (1963) as Matty
- Burke's Law (1963) as Cleaning Woman
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Ruth Ziffel
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Doris Ziffel
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
- Who's Minding the Store? (1963) as Customer at Bargain Sale (uncredited)
- A Child Is Waiting (1963) as Miss Brown (uncredited)
- The Music Man (1962) as Mrs. Hawkes
- It's Only Money (1962) as Fisherwoman
- Mister Ed (1961)
- My Three Sons (1960)
- Sex Kittens Go to College (1960) as Circe
- The Bramble Bush (1960) as Polly Welk
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mrs. Littlesmith
- The Untouchables (1959) as Landlady
- The Texan (1958)
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as First Choir Lady
- Auntie Mame (1958) as Mrs. Krantz (uncredited)
- Perry Mason (1957) as Martha Dale
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mrs. Diamond
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mrs. Dwyer - Fat Woman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mrs. Williamson
- Wagon Train (1957) as Mrs. Maybelle Gifford
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Mrs. Brody
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Clara Chase
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Boxcar Annie
- M Squad (1957) as Landlady
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- The D.I. (1957) as Woman Customer
- Dark Meeting (1956) as Clara
- The Millionaire (1955) as Fat Woman
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Shopper
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Esther's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Inferno (1953) as Waitress (uncredited)
- So This Is Love (1953) as Fat Girl with Sailor in Nightclub (uncredited)
- The Eddie Cantor Story (1953) as Beer Garden Patron
- I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) as Party Guest (archive footage)
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Clara
- Ghost Buster (1952) as Mrs. Nolan
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Nurse
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Woman On Bus
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Neighbor
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Woman Shopper
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Showgirl #2
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Miss Buell
- No Way Out (1950) as Woman (uncredited)
- The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) as Wife Watching TV (uncredited)
- My Blue Heaven (1950) as Susan (uncredited)
- Unmasked (1950) as Mrs. Schmidt
- The Inspector General (1949) as Buxom Villager (uncredited)
- The Crooked Way (1949)
- Studio One (1948) as Ellie
- The Snake Pit (1948) as Asylum Patient (uncredited)
- Terror Trail (1946) as Karen Kemp, the Louisville Lady
- The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) as Annie
- Trouble Chasers (1945) as Goldie
- The Naughty Nineties (1945) as Gilded Cage Hostess (uncredited)
- Murder, He Says (1945) as Bonnie Fleagle
- Once Upon a Time (1944) as Cabbie (uncredited)
- Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) as Miss LaRue ("Wild Rose")
- Girls in Chains (1943) as Barbara Pepper
- A Maid Made Mad (1943) as Blonde
- Aerial Gunner (1943) as Blonde at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
- Blonde and Groom (1943) as Rex's Fiancée
- Let's Face It (1943) as Daisy (uncredited)
- So This Is Washington (1943) as Betty - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Carry Harry (1942) as Edith, Harry's Girl Friend
- My Favorite Spy (1942) as Speedy
- One Thrilling Night (1942) as Lettie
- Sappy Pappy (1942) as Female Customer
- The Lady Eve (1941) as Lady Wrestler Type on Ship (uncredited)
- Out of the Fog (1941)
- Manpower (1941) as Polly
- Birth of the Blues (1941) as Maizie
- South of Tahiti (1941) as Julie
- Three Sons o' Guns (1941) as Francie LaRue
- Foreign Correspondent (1940) as Dorine
- The Return of Frank James (1940) as Nellie Blane
- Forgotten Girls (1940) as Eve Abbott
- Castle on the Hudson (1940) as Goldie
- Sailor's Lady (1940) as Maude
- Framed (1940) as Goldie Green
- The Women (1939) as Tough Girl (uncredited)
- Of Mice and Men (1939) as Second Girl (uncredited)
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939) as Budgie Massey
- The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) as Muriel - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Flight at Midnight (1939) as Mildred
- Bachelor Mother (1939) as Dance-Hall Hostess (uncredited)
- Off the Record (1939) as Flossie - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Colorado Sunset (1939) as Ginger Bixby
- Three Sons (1939) as Viola
- Army Girl (1938) as Riki
- Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938) as Althea Ames
- The Girl Downstairs (1938) as Woman at bar (uncredited)
- The Chaser (1938) as Mabel, Drunken Girl
- Wide Open Faces (1938) as Belle
- The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938) as Mattie
- The Lady in the Morgue (1938) as Kay Renshaw
- The Westland Case (1937) as Agatha Hogan
- Forty Naughty Girls (1937) as Alice
- Too Many Wives (1937) as Angela Brown
- Many Unhappy Returns (1937) as Sophie - Cigar Store Counter Girl
- You Can't Buy Luck (1937) as Store Clerk
- Music for Madame (1937) as Blonde on Bus (Uncredited)
- The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937) as Blonde Saloon Lady (uncredited)
- Portia on Trial (1937) as Evelyn
- The Big Shot (1937) as Mamie
- After the Thin Man (1936) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Show Boat (1936)
- Mummy's Boys (1936) as Mary Browning
- Winterset (1936) as Girl
- Wanted: Jane Turner (1936) as Marge Sanders
- Taming the Wild (1936) as Hazel White
- The Rogues' Tavern (1936) as Marjorie Burns
- The Big Game (1936) as Lois
- M'Liss (1936) as Clytie Morpher
- What Becomes of the Children? (1936) as Elsie Ford
- Waterfront Lady (1935) as Gloria Vance
- Let 'em Have It (1935) as Milly Adams
- Forced Landing (1935) as Nancy 'Dusty' Rhodes
- The Sagebrush Troubadour (1935) as Joan Martin
- The Singing Vagabond (1935) as Honey
- Frisco Waterfront (1935) as The Blonde Stranger
- Our Daily Bread (1934) as Sally
- Strictly Dynamite (1934) as Party Girl (uncredited)
- Roman Scandals (1933) as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barbara Pepper best known for?
Barbara Pepper is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mayberry R.F.D. (1968), Poltergeist (1982), Laredo (1965), Flatfoot in Hong Kong (1975).
When and where was Barbara Pepper born?
Barbara Pepper was born on May 31, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 18, 1969.
How many credits does Barbara Pepper have?
Barbara Pepper has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 1968.
What is Barbara Pepper's background in cinema and television?
Barbara Pepper was an American actress born on May 31, 1915, in New York City. She began her career in show business at the age of 16. Pepper was a member of the Goldwyn Girls, a musical stock company, where she met lifelong friend Lucille Ball. She performed in various films, including My Fair Lady and It's a Mad, Mad...