- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Died
- November 25, 1998
Flip Wilson
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.
Filmography
movieThe Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Flip Wilson
tvLiving Single
1993 · Himself
The Jaleel White Special
movieThe Jaleel White Special
1992
movieZora is My Name!
1990
tvCharlie & Co.
1985 · Charlie Richmond
tv227
1985
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
movieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979 · Coach "Jock" Delaney
movieSkatetown, U.S.A.
1979 · Harvey Ross
movieLeif
1979 · Self
movieA Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Frank Dalton
movieUS Against the World
1977 · Self
moviePinocchio
1976 · The Fox
movieJoys
1976 · Self
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
tvVan Dyke and Company
1975 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
tvCher
1975 · Self
movieFlip Wilson... Of Course
1974 · Self
movieUptown Saturday Night
1974 · The Reverend
movieClerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974 · Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice), Story
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
tvThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
movieKeep U.S. Beautiful
1973 · Self
tvThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
movieClerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972 · Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
movieCancel My Reservation
1972 · Flip Wilson (uncredited)
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self - Host, Writer
tvThe Best of Flip Wilson
1970 · Writer
movieThe 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970 · Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
movieBing Crosby: Cooling It
1970 · Self
movieThe Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970 · Self (voice)
tvLove, American Style
1969
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
tvHere's Lucy
1968 · Flip Wilson
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self - Guest Host
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self