Flip Wilson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1933
- Died
- November 25, 1998
- Birthplace
- 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 2002
Actor
The Jaleel White Special 1992
Actor
Zora is My Name! 1990
Actor
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh 1979
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
Skatetown, U.S.A. 1979
as Harvey Ross
Leif 1979
as Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street 1979
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
US Against the World 1977
as Self
Pinocchio 1976
as The Fox
Joys 1976
as Self
Flip Wilson... Of Course 1974
as Self
Uptown Saturday Night 1974
as The Reverend
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape 1974
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice), Story
- Keep U.S. Beautiful
Keep U.S. Beautiful 1973
as Self
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 1972
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Cancel My Reservation 1972
as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max 1970
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Bing Crosby: Cooling It 1970
as Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians 1970
as Self (voice)
Credits from TMDB.