Barbara Pepper
Biography
Barbara Pepper was an American stage, radio, television, and film actress. She started in show business at 16 with the Goldwyn Girls, a musical stock company, and from 1937 to 1943 appeared in 43 movies, mostly in supporting parts or minor productions. Her leading roles included The Rogues' Tavern (1936) and Mummy's Boys (1936). She also performed on radio and later had small film roles, among them My Fair Lady (1964). On television she was known for character work, with appearances on I Love Lucy, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program, and Petticoat Junction, plus four guest spots on Perry Mason. She was the first actress to play Doris Ziffel, on Petticoat Junction in 1964, and continued the role on Green Acres from 1965 to 1968. Her last screen appearance was in Hook, Line & Sinker (1969), playing the secretary of Jerry Lewis. She died in 1969.
54years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Panorama City
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 30 years1934 to 1964
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First role
Pepper began her show business life at 16 with the Goldwyn Girls, a musical stock company. While working on Eddie Cantor's Roman Scandals in 1933, she met Lucille Ball there.
Barbara Pepper movies on Netflix
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Worked with
Barbara Pepper shares two films with Henry Hull, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Henry Hull's page
Charles Tannen's page
Bess Flowers's page
John Carradine's page
Irving Bacon's page
Burt Lancaster's page
Morton DaCostaDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Morton DaCosta
All films by Billy Wilder
Lewis MilestoneDirector, 1 film, 1939
All films by Lewis Milestone
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