Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 8, 1933
Place of Birth:
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | |
| 1992 | The Jaleel White Special | |
| 1990 | Zora is My Name! | |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Coach "Jock" Delaney |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. | Harvey Ross |
| 1979 | Leif | Self |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | US Against the World | Self |
| 1976 | Pinocchio | The Fox |
| 1976 | Joys | Self |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night | The Reverend |
| 1974 | Clerow Wilson's Great Escape | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) |
| 1974 | Flip Wilson... Of Course | Self |
| 1972 | Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) |
| 1970 | The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max | Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy |
| 1970 | Bing Crosby: Cooling It | Self |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians | Self (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Flip Wilson |
| 1985 | 227 | |
| 1985 | Charlie & Co. | Charlie Richmond |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Frank Dalton |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | |
| 1975 | Cher | Self |
| 1975 | Van Dyke and Company | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Billy Parker / The Prime Minister |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show | |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self - Host |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | Flip Wilson |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |