Flip Wilson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1933
- Died
- November 25, 1998 (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Biography
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and it was the second highest-rated show on network television for a time.
Known For
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Filmography
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie
The Drew Carey Show
TV · as Flip Wilson · 2 eps
Living Single
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
The Jaleel White Special
Movie
Zora is My Name!
Movie
227
TV · 2 eps
Charlie & Co.
TV · as Charlie Richmond · 18 eps
American Playhouse
TV · 1 ep
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Movie · as Coach "Jock" Delaney
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Movie · as Harvey Ross
Leif
Movie · as Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
US Against the World
Movie · as Self
The Love Boat
TV · as Frank Dalton · 2 eps
Pinocchio
Movie · as The Fox
Joys
Movie · as Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV · 1 ep
Cher
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Van Dyke and Company
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Uptown Saturday Night
Movie · as The Reverend
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Movie · as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Movie · as Self
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV · as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister · 1 ep
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Movie · as Self
The Bobby Darin Show
TV · 2 eps
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Movie · as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Cancel My Reservation
Movie · as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Movie · as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Movie · as Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Movie · as Self (voice)
The Flip Wilson Show
TV · as Self - Host · 96 eps
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Love, American Style
TV · 1 ep
Here's Lucy
TV · as Flip Wilson · 1 ep
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 11 eps
The Carol Burnett Show
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self, Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Kraft Music Hall
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps