Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

Acting

Birthday

1933/12/08

Day of death

1998/11/25 (65 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Also know as

Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.

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.

Acting
Uptown Saturday Night
6.1

(1974) Uptown Saturday Night

as The Reverend

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
6.0

(1970) The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy

Zora is My Name!
0.0

(1990) Zora is My Name!

as ---

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.6

(1979) The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.0

(1979) Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Harvey Ross

US Against the World
0.0

(1977) US Against the World

as Self

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
0.0

(1974) Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)

Bing Crosby: Cooling It
0.0

(1970) Bing Crosby: Cooling It

as Self

Pinocchio
6.8

(1976) Pinocchio

as The Fox

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
0.0

(2002) The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

as ---

Joys
4.0

(1976) Joys

as Self

Leif
0.0

(1979) Leif

as Self

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
6.0

(1970) The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

as Self (voice)

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
0.0

(1972) Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
0.0

(1979) A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

0.0

(1974) Flip Wilson... Of Course

as Self

The Drew Carey Show
6.5

(1995) The Drew Carey Show

as Flip Wilson

Here's Lucy
6.7

(1968) Here's Lucy

as Flip Wilson

The Sonny and Cher Show
6.0

(1976) The Sonny and Cher Show

as ---

227
6.8

(1985) 227

as ---

0.0

(1985) Charlie & Co.

as Charlie Richmond

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5

(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8

(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

(1970) The Flip Wilson Show

as Self - Host

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Bobby Darin Show
0.0

(1973) The Bobby Darin Show

as ---

Cher
6.3

(1975) Cher

as Self

Van Dyke and Company
5.0

(1975) Van Dyke and Company

as Self

Saturday Night Live
6.9

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Six Million Dollar Man
7.2

(1974) The Six Million Dollar Man

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

The Carol Burnett Show
7.6

(1967) The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

The Carol Burnett Show
7.6

(1967) The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Frank Dalton

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

Kraft Music Hall
4.4

(1958) Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as ---

0.0

(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

as ---