Flip Wilson

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-12-08

Deathday 1998-11-25 (64 years old)

Place of Birth Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Also Known As Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.

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.

Known For

Actor

1995
The Drew Carey Show

as Flip Wilson

1985
Charlie & Co.

as Charlie Richmond

1985
1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Harvey Ross

1979
Leif

as Self

1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1977
The Love Boat

as Frank Dalton

1976
Pinocchio

as The Fox

1976
Joys

as Self

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
Cher

as Self

1974
Uptown Saturday Night

as The Reverend

1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)

1974
The Six Million Dollar Man

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

1972
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)

1970
1970
The Flip Wilson Show

as Self - Host

1968
Here's Lucy

as Flip Wilson

1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

1958