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 70sas
- 1995 ·The Drew Carey Showas Flip Wilson
- 1990 ·Zora is My Name!as
- 1985 ·Charlie & Co.as Charlie Richmond
- 1985 ·227as
- 1979 ·The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Coach "Jock" Delaney
- 1979 ·Skatetown, U.S.A.as Harvey Ross
- 1979 ·Leifas Self
- 1979 ·A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977 ·The Love Boatas Frank Dalton
- 1977 ·US Against the Worldas Self
- 1976 ·Pinocchioas The Fox
- 1976 ·Joysas Self
- 1976 ·The Sonny and Cher Showas
- 1975 ·Van Dyke and Companyas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host
- 1975 ·Cheras Self
- 1974 ·Flip Wilson... Of Courseas Self
- 1974 ·Uptown Saturday Nightas The Reverend
- 1974 ·Clerow Wilson's Great Escapeas Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
- 1974 ·The Six Million Dollar Manas Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
- 1973 ·The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self
- 1973 ·The Bobby Darin Showas
- 1972 ·Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
- 1970 ·The Flip Wilson Showas Self - Host
- 1970 ·The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
- 1970 ·Bing Crosby: Cooling Itas Self
- 1970 ·The Mad, Mad, Mad Comediansas Self (voice)
- 1969 ·Love, American Styleas
- 1969 ·The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self
- 1968 ·Here's Lucyas Flip Wilson
- 1967 ·The Carol Burnett Showas Self
- 1967 ·The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest
- 1967 ·Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
- 1966 ·Best of The Dean Martin Variety Showas
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
- 1961 ·The Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1958 ·Kraft Music Hallas Self
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self