Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1933-12-08 00:00:00
Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1998-11-25 00:00:00
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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.
Filmography (20)
⭐ 10
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
story1974
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Role: Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)1972
⭐ 10
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Role: Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Role: Self1974
⭐ 5.2
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Role: Harvey Ross1979
No Image
The Jaleel White Special
actor1992
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Role: Self1970
Leif
Role: Self1979
⭐ 6.2
Uptown Saturday Night
Role: The Reverend1974
⭐ 7.4
Pinocchio
Role: The Fox1976
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
actor2002
⭐ 6
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Role: Self (voice)1970
⭐ 5.6
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Role: Coach "Jock" Delaney1979
⭐ 6
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Role: Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy1970
Zora is My Name!
actor1990
No Image
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Role: Self1973
⭐ 5.3
Cancel My Reservation
Role: Flip Wilson (uncredited)1972
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1979
US Against the World
Role: Self1977
⭐ 6
Joys
Role: Self1976