Flip Wilson
Actor
Born December 8, 1933 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.
Filmography
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Drew Carey Show
Flip Wilson
Living Single
Himself
Zora is My Name!
Charlie & Co.
Charlie Richmond
227
American Playhouse
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Coach "Jock" Delaney
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Harvey Ross
Leif
Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Love Boat
Frank Dalton
US Against the World
Self
Pinocchio
The Fox
Joys
Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
Van Dyke and Company
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Cher
Self
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Self
Uptown Saturday Night
The Reverend
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
The Six Million Dollar Man
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
The Bobby Darin Show
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Cancel My Reservation
Flip Wilson (uncredited)
The Flip Wilson Show
Self - Host
The Best of Flip Wilson
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Self (voice)
Love, American Style
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
Here's Lucy
Flip Wilson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self