Flip Wilson
Acting
Born December 8, 1933 · 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 · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
Saturday Night Live
The Drew Carey Show
Love, American Style
The Carol Burnett Show
The Six Million Dollar Man
American Playhouse
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Ed Sullivan Show
Here's Lucy
Kraft Music Hall
Living Single
227
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Flip Wilson Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Sonny and Cher Show
Charlie & Co.
Cher
Van Dyke and Company
The Bobby Darin Show
Uptown Saturday Night
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Joys
Cancel My Reservation
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Pinocchio
Leif
The Jaleel White Special
US Against the World
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Zora is My Name!
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Keep U.S. Beautiful
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Flip Wilson... Of Course