Flip Wilson
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-12-08 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Acting
2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s as Not available1995
The Drew Carey Show as Flip Wilson1992
The Jaleel White Special as Not available1990
Zora is My Name! as Not available1985
Charlie & Co. as Charlie Richmond1985
227 as Not available1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Coach "Jock" Delaney1979
Skatetown, U.S.A. as Harvey Ross1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1979
Leif as Self1977
The Love Boat as Frank Dalton1977
US Against the World as Self1976
The Sonny and Cher Show as Not available1976
Pinocchio as The Fox1976
Joys as Self1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host1975
Van Dyke and Company as Self1975
Cher as Self1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister1974
Uptown Saturday Night as The Reverend1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course as Self1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self1973
The Bobby Darin Show as Not available1972
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)1970
The Flip Wilson Show as Self - Host1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as Self (voice)1970
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy1970
Bing Crosby: Cooling It as Self1969
Love, American Style as Not available1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self1968
Here's Lucy as Flip Wilson1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1958
Kraft Music Hall as Self1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as SelfCrew
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape Story1970
The Flip Wilson Show Writer1970
The Best of Flip Wilson Writer