Flip Wilson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 8, 1933 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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.
Known For
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey ShowFlip Wilson | |
| 1993 | Living SingleHimself | |
| 1992 | The Jaleel White Special | |
| 1990 | Zora is My Name! | |
| 1985 | 227 | |
| 1985 | Charlie & Co.Charlie Richmond | |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved PittsburghCoach "Jock" Delaney | |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A.Harvey Ross | |
| 1979 | LeifSelf | |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | US Against the WorldSelf | |
| 1977 | The Love BoatFrank Dalton | |
| 1976 | PinocchioThe Fox | |
| 1976 | JoysSelf | |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | |
| 1975 | CherSelf | |
| 1975 | Van Dyke and CompanySelf | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host | |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday NightThe Reverend | |
| 1974 | Clerow Wilson's Great EscapeClerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) | |
| 1974 | Flip Wilson... Of CourseSelf | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar ManBilly Parker / The Prime Minister | |
| 1973 | Keep U.S. BeautifulSelf | |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show | |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf | |
| 1972 | Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) | |
| 1972 | Cancel My ReservationFlip Wilson (uncredited) | |
| 1970 | The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter MaxGeraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy | |
| 1970 | Bing Crosby: Cooling ItSelf | |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad ComediansSelf (voice) | |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSelf - Host | |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf | |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1968 | Here's LucyFlip Wilson | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSelf | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSelf | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf |
| 1974 | Clerow Wilson's Great EscapeStory | |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowWriter | |
| 1970 | The Best of Flip WilsonWriter |














