Flip Wilson

Known for: Acting

Born: 1933-12-08 – 1998-11-25 (aged 64)

From: 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 (42)

MOVIE
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Flip Wilson
TV★ 8.1
Living Single
1993
as Himself
MOVIE
The Jaleel White Special
1992
MOVIE★ 10.0
Zora is My Name!
1990
TV★ 8.0
Charlie & Co.
1985
as Charlie Richmond
TV★ 6.8
227
1985
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
MOVIE★ 5.2
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Harvey Ross
MOVIE
Leif
1979
as Self
MOVIE
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV★ 6.3
The Love Boat
1977
as Frank Dalton
MOVIE
US Against the World
1977
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.4
Pinocchio
1976
as The Fox
MOVIE★ 6.0
Joys
1976
as Self
TV★ 7.1
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
TV★ 6.0
Van Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TV★ 7.0
Cher
1975
as Self
MOVIE
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
as The Reverend
MOVIE★ 10.0
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
TV★ 7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
TV★ 5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
MOVIE
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
as Self
TV★ 10.0
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
MOVIE★ 7.0
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
TV★ 4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self - Host
MOVIE★ 6.0
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
MOVIE
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
as Self (voice)
TV★ 6.2
Love, American Style
1969
TV★ 6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.7
Here's Lucy
1968
as Flip Wilson
TV★ 6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
TV★ 7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TV★ 5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
TV★ 6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self