Flip Wilson
December 8, 1933 (91 years old) in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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
Credits
- 2002 · The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s as
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Flip Wilson
- 1990 · Zora is My Name! as
- 1985 · Charlie & Co. as Charlie Richmond
- 1985 · 227 as
- 1979 · The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Coach "Jock" Delaney
- 1979 · Skatetown, U.S.A. as Harvey Ross
- 1979 · Leif as Self
- 1979 · A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Frank Dalton
- 1977 · US Against the World as Self
- 1976 · Pinocchio as The Fox
- 1976 · Joys as Self
- 1976 · The Sonny & Cher Show as
- 1975 · Van Dyke and Company as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Cher as Self
- 1974 · Flip Wilson... Of Course as Self
- 1974 · Uptown Saturday Night as The Reverend
- 1974 · Clerow Wilson's Great Escape as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
- 1974 · The Six Million Dollar Man as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
- 1973 · The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self
- 1973 · The Bobby Darin Show as
- 1972 · 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 - Host
- 1970 · The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
- 1970 · Bing Crosby: Cooling It as Self
- 1970 · The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as Self (voice)
- 1969 · Love, American Style as
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1968 · Here's Lucy as Flip Wilson
- 1967 · The Carol Burnett Show as Self
- 1967 · The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
- 1967 · Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- 1966 · Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show as
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self