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
all 38
self 23
TV Shows 22
Movies 16
Writer 1
Flip Wilson
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
TV
5.27
Charlie Richmond
Charlie & Co. (1985)
TV
Coach 'Jock' Delaney
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Movie
Harvey Ross
Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)
Movie
Self
Leif (1979)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)
Movie
Frank Dalton
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Self
Joys (1976)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
Cher (1975)
TV
Self - Host
Flip Wilson... Of Course (1974)
Movie
The Reverend
Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
Movie
Clerow Wilson
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape (1974)
Movie
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Clerow Wilson
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (1972)
Movie
Self - Host
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
TV
4
Flip Wilson
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Self / Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self / Self - Comedian
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-12-08
Deathday1998-11-25 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceJersey City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsClerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.
AwardsEmmy Award
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