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Flip Wilson

Acting 64 (deceased) years old Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. ★ 1.1
Born: December 8, 1933
Died: November 25, 1998

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.

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Known For

The Love Boat
The Love Boat Frank Dalton 1977
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show Flip Wilson 1995
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man Billy Parker / The Prime Minister 1974
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show Self - Guest 1967
227
227 1985

Filmography

Acting Credits (44)

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

Writing Credits (3)

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