Flip Wilson
Acting
Born: 1933-12-08 in 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Love Boat
Frank Dalton
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Drew Carey Show
Flip Wilson
American Playhouse
Love, American Style
The Six Million Dollar Man
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Here's Lucy
Flip Wilson
Living Single
Himself
227
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Self - Host
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
Cher
Self
Charlie & Co.
Charlie Richmond
Van Dyke and Company
Self
The Bobby Darin Show
Pinocchio
The Fox
Joys
Self
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Harvey Ross
Leif
Self
Uptown Saturday Night
The Reverend
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
US Against the World
Self
Zora is My Name!
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Coach "Jock" Delaney
Cancel My Reservation
Flip Wilson (uncredited)
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)