Pearl Bailey: movies and TV shows
Pearl Bailey has 48 credits in the archive: 25 films and 23 TV series, from 1947 to 2014. Highest rated: The Muppet Show (8.0/10).
Career timeline
1947 – 2014 · busiest year: 1956 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bing Crosby: Rediscovered | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 96 |
| 2010 | Satan Claus | Animal | Film | 9.0 | 92 |
| 2004 | The World of Nat King Cole | Self | Film | — | 86 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.3 | 86 |
| 2003 | Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show | Self | Film | — | 85 |
| 2003 | Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound | Self | Film | 8.0 | 85 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | Film | — | 84 | |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn | Mother | Film | 5.4 | 71 |
| 1985 | Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale | Martha Dermody | Film | 9.0 | 67 |
| 1982 | Silver Spoons | Lulu Baker | TV | 6.3 | 64 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Film | 5.8 | 64 |
| 1982 | The Member of the Wedding | Bernice Sadie Brown | Film | 5.0 | 64 |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Big Mama (voice) | Film | 7.2 | 63 |
| 1981 | Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Millie Washington | TV | 6.3 | 59 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 58 |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV | 6.8 | 58 |
| 1976 | Norman... Is That You? | Beatrice Chambers | Film | 5.4 | 58 |
| 1975 | Tubby the Tuba | Mrs. Elephant (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 57 |
| 1974 | One More Time | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1971 | The Pearl Bailey Show | Self - Host | TV | 8.0 | 53 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV | 4.9 | 52 |
| 1970 | The Landlord | Marge | Film | 5.9 | 52 |
| 1969 | Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway | Self | Film | 8.0 | 51 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 50 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters | TV | 7.7 | 49 |
| 1966 | Hollywood Squares | Self | TV | 7.7 | 48 |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 44 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Hostess | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1960 | All the Fine Young Cannibals | Ruby | Film | 5.9 | 42 |
| 1959 | The Big Party | Self | TV | — | 41 |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess | Maria | Film | 6.3 | 41 |
| 1958 | St. Louis Blues | Aunt Hagar | Film | 7.7 | 40 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Recipient / Performer | TV | — | 38 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | — | 38 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Singer | TV | 6.2 | 38 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 38 |
| 1956 | That Certain Feeling | Gussie | Film | 5.6 | 38 |
| 1954 | Carmen Jones | Frankie | Film | 6.2 | 36 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self | TV | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1950 | Your Show of Shows | TV | 7.3 | 32 | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 30 |
| 1948 | Isn't It Romantic? | Addie | Film | 7.7 | 30 |
| 1947 | Variety Girl | Pearl Bailey | Film | 6.5 | 29 |