Flip Wilson
Born
December 8, 1933
Died
November 25, 1998 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Drew Carey Show
Flip Wilson · (2 episodes)
1995
The Jaleel White Special
1992
Zora is My Name!
1990
Charlie & Co.
Charlie Richmond · (18 episodes)
1985
227
(2 episodes)
1985
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Coach "Jock" Delaney
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Harvey Ross
1979
Leif
Self
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
The Love Boat
Frank Dalton · (1 episode)
1977
US Against the World
Self
1977
Pinocchio
The Fox
1976
Joys
Self
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
(1 episode)
1976
Van Dyke and Company
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Cher
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Self
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
The Reverend
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister · (1 episode)
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
1973
The Bobby Darin Show
(2 episodes)
1973
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
1972
The Flip Wilson Show
Self - Host · (96 episodes)
1970
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
1970
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Self
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Self (voice)
1970
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1969
Here's Lucy
Flip Wilson · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (18 episodes)
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (4 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1961
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (3 episodes)
1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1948