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.
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Known For
Acting History
2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
1995The Drew Carey Show as Flip Wilson
1993Living Single as Himself
1992The Jaleel White Special
1990Zora is My Name!
1985Charlie & Co. as Charlie Richmond
1985227
1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Coach "Jock" Delaney
1979Skatetown, U.S.A. as Harvey Ross
1979Leif as Self
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977The Love Boat as Frank Dalton
1977US Against the World as Self
1976Pinocchio as The Fox
1976Joys as Self
1976The Sonny and Cher Show
1975Van Dyke and Company as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1975Cher as Self
1974Flip Wilson... Of Course as Self
1974Uptown Saturday Night as The Reverend
1974Clerow Wilson's Great Escape as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
1974The Six Million Dollar Man as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self
1973The Bobby Darin Show
1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
1972Cancel My Reservation as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
1970The Flip Wilson Show as Self - Host
1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
1970Bing Crosby: Cooling It as Self
1970The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as Self (voice)
1969Love, American Style
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
1968Here's Lucy as Flip Wilson
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
1967The Carol Burnett Show as Self
1967The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1958Kraft Music Hall as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self