Pearl Bailey

Acting

Pearl Bailey

Born March 29, 1918 · Newport News, Virginia, USA

Died August 17, 1990 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

The Fox and the HoundThe Fox and the Hound · 1981
The Fox and the Hound
★ 7.21981
MovieAdventureAnimation
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. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
Carmen JonesCarmen Jones · 1954
Carmen Jones
★ 6.21954
MovieDramaRomance
In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.
The LandlordThe Landlord · 1970
The Landlord
★ 6.01970
MovieComedyDrama
At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.
All the Fine Young CannibalsAll the Fine Young Cannibals · 1960
All the Fine Young Cannibals
★ 5.91960
MovieRomanceDrama
An ambitious farm girl rushes into marriage with a rich man, almost destroying four lives in the process.
Variety GirlVariety Girl · 1947
Variety Girl
★ 6.51947
MovieMusicComedy
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
Norman... Is That You?Norman... Is That You? · 1976
Norman... Is That You?
★ 5.51976
MovieComedyDrama
Ben and Beatrice Chambers discover that their son Norman is gay and so Ben is intent on setting him right.
That Certain FeelingThat Certain Feeling · 1956
That Certain Feeling
★ 5.61956
MovieComedy
When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for his ex-wife, who happens to be Larkin's secretary and soon-to-be wife.
St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues · 1958
St. Louis Blues
★ 7.71958
MovieDramaHistory
Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.

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