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Flip Wilson

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
45

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 8, 1933 (92 years old)

Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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

Acting

2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sas
1995The Drew Carey Showas Flip Wilson
1993Living Singleas Himself
1992The Jaleel White Specialas
1990Zora is My Name!as
1985Charlie & Co.as Charlie Richmond
1985227as
1982American Playhouseas
1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Coach "Jock" Delaney
1979Skatetown, U.S.A.as Harvey Ross
1979Leifas Self
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977The Love Boatas Frank Dalton
1977US Against the Worldas Self
1976Pinocchioas The Fox
1976Joysas Self
1976The Sonny and Cher Showas
1975Van Dyke and Companyas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host
1975Cheras Self
1974Flip Wilson... Of Courseas Self
1974Uptown Saturday Nightas The Reverend
1974Clerow Wilson's Great Escapeas Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self
1973Keep U.S. Beautifulas Self
1973The Bobby Darin Showas
1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
1972Cancel My Reservationas Flip Wilson (uncredited)
1970The Flip Wilson Showas Self - Host
1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
1970Bing Crosby: Cooling Itas Self
1970The Mad, Mad, Mad Comediansas Self (voice)
1969Love, American Styleas
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self
1968Here's Lucyas Flip Wilson
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1958Kraft Music Hallas Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Self

Production

1974Clerow Wilson's Great Escape...Story
1970The Best of Flip Wilson...Writer
1970The Flip Wilson Show...Writer