Flip Wilson
1.9Acting

Flip Wilson

Dec 8, 1933 - 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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1974Uptown Saturday NightThe Reverend
Movie1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter MaxGeraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Movie1990Zora is My Name!
Movie1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghCoach "Jock" Delaney
Movie1979Skatetown, U.S.A.Harvey Ross
Movie1977US Against the WorldSelf
Movie1974Clerow Wilson's Great EscapeClerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
Movie1970Bing Crosby: Cooling ItSelf
Movie1976PinocchioThe Fox
Movie2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie1976JoysSelf
Movie1979LeifSelf
Movie1970The Mad, Mad, Mad ComediansSelf (voice)
Movie1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Movie1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie1974Flip Wilson... Of CourseSelf
Movie1992The Jaleel White Special
Movie1972Cancel My ReservationFlip Wilson (uncredited)
TV Show1995The Drew Carey ShowFlip Wilson2
TV Show1968Here's LucyFlip Wilson1
TV Show1976The Sonny and Cher Show1
TV Show19852272
TV Show1985Charlie & Co.Charlie Richmond18
TV Show1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf18
TV Show1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf2
TV Show1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf - Host96
TV Show1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf4
TV Show1973The Bobby Darin Show2
TV Show1975CherSelf1
TV Show1975Van Dyke and CompanySelf1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1
TV Show1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf3
TV Show1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf4
TV Show1974The Six Million Dollar ManBilly Parker / The Prime Minister1
TV Show1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf1
TV Show1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest1
TV Show1977The Love BoatFrank Dalton1
TV Show1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf1
TV Show1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host4
TV Show1958Kraft Music HallSelf3
TV Show1969Love, American Style1

Crew

Media
Movie1974Clerow Wilson's Great EscapeStoryWriting
TV Show1970The Flip Wilson ShowWriterWriting
TV Show1970The Best of Flip WilsonWriterWriting