Cast
Flip Wilson
Acting
Cast
Flip Wilson
Known for
Acting
Born
1933-12-08
From
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
1998-11-25
Also known as Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.
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.
Joys
as Self
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
Cancel My Reservation
as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
US Against the World
as Self
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross
Pinocchio
as The Fox
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
The Jaleel White Special
Leif
as Self
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Zora is My Name!
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
as Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
as Self
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self